Thursday, 31 October 2013
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
So it's time for my last blog. This is Colin here reporting on a concert I went to at Manning Bar in USYD. If you didn't already know Manning Bar is a great place to see acts and bands from all over the world. I saw Soilwork on the 3rd of October.
The show was amazing but I could just be saying that because I'm a massive fan haha. As for a review of manning bar I'd have to say it's one of my favorite spots in Sydney to catch a gig. It's very close distance to Redfern station, about a 10 minute walk and is located in the heart of Sydney University, which is great for any students there!
It's a small, close and intimate venue that's perfect to watch a band.... Well provided they're not insanely popular like say One Direction, that's better left to bigger venues like Acer Arena! The beer prices were pretty typical of a venue bar ranging from $5 upwards depending on what you want to drink.
The acoustics of Manning Bar are really good and it's got a great speaker set up, so no worries there!
The outdoors area was great to catch a break from the loud bands playing, and have a chat with mates. The concert ran from about 8 till around 12:30am and the tickets were $65 or $70 at the door, so overall a pretty great way to spend a night if you like rocking out! Catch Soilwork next time they're in Sydney if you can. Well that's it for me, catch you later!
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| Camera pic with the band <3 |
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| The dancefloor/moshpit and main stage |
The acoustics of Manning Bar are really good and it's got a great speaker set up, so no worries there!
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| The outdoor/smoking area |
The Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty
of the world's largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine
life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and
literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the world’s
most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the
natural world, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of
China and the only living thing on earth visible from space.
Cairns are the perfect destination from which to explore the
many wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. The unspoilt islands and beaches,
spectacular wildlife and the pristine scenery of the surrounding tropical rainforests
all accessible are from Cairns.
Peppers Coral Coast Resort has been purpose-designed with wide verandas and
incredible panoramic ocean views to enhance the tropical lifestyle North
Queensland is envied for.
I’m Alexia, I am from Beijing, North of China. Beijing is the capital of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The population as of 2012 was 20,693,000. It is the second largest city in China and is the nation's political, cultural and educational centre. Over the past 3,000 years. The name Beijing, which means "Northern Capital" was applied to the city in 1403 during the Ming Dynasty to distinguish the city from Nanjing (the "Sourthern Capital") Being capital of the People's Republic of China, it is the nation's political, economic, cultural, educational and international trade and communication centre.
Whether you plan to buy curios and tourist souvenirs with
traditional Chinese flavour, or you are keen on seeking quality products from
world famous brands, the most famous and popular shopping destinations are the Yenta and
Gumbo Shopping Malls, Xian Street and streets near Tiananmen Square such as the
Wangfujing.
Traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, for the stranger who wishes to become acquainted with the city,
a stroll along Hangman Street to Tiananmen Square is highly recommended.
It is thought that Beijing roast duck, like the tradition of
roast turkey in America, owes its origin to the roast goose that is still
popular in Europe on festive occasions. Westerners like Marco Polo brought
certain European customs to China and may have introduced the concept of
roasting poultry to their Chinese hosts during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368).
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was
listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon,
the stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometres (5,500 miles) from east
to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years,
Today, I was read a story about the young modeling
in ABC newspaper, the idea is that becoming a young modeling is a big issue in nowadays.
As same as the most things, becoming a young modeling not only has the
advantages but also has the disadvantages. In my own opinion, I think the advantages
are more than the disadvantages if a girl chooses as a modeling when they are
very young.
Many people view modeling as a fascinating
career. Today, more and more young girls are in the hopes of making a name for
themselves in the modeling world. They are attracted to the lifestyle and the
benefits that modeling can bring, in this case, they try their best to make
stronger performer. Here are also some of the benefits to improve my opinion,
and they making modeling a competitive field.
First things first, modeling is the new experiences for all the young people. Becoming a model, will expose the young people to lots of different skills, such as the communication skills, promotes proper posture and has much more change to join the different party and can apply to other careers.
First things first, modeling is the new experiences for all the young people. Becoming a model, will expose the young people to lots of different skills, such as the communication skills, promotes proper posture and has much more change to join the different party and can apply to other careers.
Secondly,
is the free stuff. There are many perks
to becoming a model. Mostly, models can be able to receive things for free, in
this case, such as the professional photographs, tickets to events, musician,
and art exhibition and also invitations to the parties.
Thirdly, is the attractive salary. As a model, you can make anywhere $200 a day
to $1,000 a day. Try to think, is you do the other job, such like the office
staff, it doesn’t make this much and also you have no freelance. As a model, it
is not only easy to make money but also have the own free time to relax.
Lastly, travel is one of the biggest benefits for the modeling. Such like
for the work or the photograph, the models may secure projects that require to
travel internationally ot domestically. And also the company you are work in,
may also give you a travel allowance and stipend while working.
Earth to Table
Earth to Table Bondi Junction
This cafe is a favourite of my partner and mine for a while. The idea behind Earth to table is a whole food is the philosophy of whole foods where many of the ingredients are prepared in a holistic way that dose not use cooking or heat to prepare the meals, thus keeping the most nutrition with the food upon serving. as many people are aware or have food allergies these days going out can be complicated for some students my partner suffers from IBS and has a low fodmap diet. thus it great to come here are all the food she can eat at her leisure
The cafe has tables inside and around the counter but we chose to sit outside the courtyard where it is bright and airy.
We love the chilli and herb kelp bread is has such strong aromas and tastes great.made from over six vegetables in a thick tomato sauce dizzeled with sour cream, herbs brazil and linseeds. $14.50 The prices are not cheap, but the food is very filling the herb and kelp bread has an interesting consistency which compliments the chilli when eaten together.
chilli served with herb and kelp bread
The cakes are to die for like the choc hazelnut mousse cake that S has ordered. Covered in crushed hazelnuts and made from cocoa the flavour is so rich and tasty. the cakes are prepared from all natural ingredient and have not been cooked, which they use a avocado base for the cakes body.
This cafe is a favourite of my partner and mine for a while. The idea behind Earth to table is a whole food is the philosophy of whole foods where many of the ingredients are prepared in a holistic way that dose not use cooking or heat to prepare the meals, thus keeping the most nutrition with the food upon serving. as many people are aware or have food allergies these days going out can be complicated for some students my partner suffers from IBS and has a low fodmap diet. thus it great to come here are all the food she can eat at her leisure
The cafe has tables inside and around the counter but we chose to sit outside the courtyard where it is bright and airy.
We love the chilli and herb kelp bread is has such strong aromas and tastes great.made from over six vegetables in a thick tomato sauce dizzeled with sour cream, herbs brazil and linseeds. $14.50 The prices are not cheap, but the food is very filling the herb and kelp bread has an interesting consistency which compliments the chilli when eaten together.
chilli served with herb and kelp bread
Baranows Cigar Bar
So I ventured through the Deep South and finding myself in the heart of Sydney’s rebel sister Melbourne (one of my previous hometowns), I revisited an old hangout of mine.
(Source: http://bentabacco.com/)
The place is named Baranows, after the owner, and in short it is a cigar bar, which in fact is one of the only places in Melbourne where smoking is permitted inside. But I’ll get back to that.
Walking in the back door you find yourself in an antechamber displaying a huge variety of cigars from around the world. Ranging from about $5 to beyond the couple thousands one can find the perfect cigar.
(source: http://jamesridenour.com/2012/baranows-cigar-and-whiskey-lounge/)
You enter the next room, a dingey (but large) lounge area clouded in smoke, with that nostalgic chemical odour that would follow your grandfather around when you were young. Framed pictures, vintage lamps and ferny pot plants which adorn the warmly-lit room, the library of drinks lit up in the corner, the formal but not-too-serious atmosphere all add up to an interesting feel of class not often found in Inner-city Melbourne. Sitting down on a scruffy old sofa, the waitress presents you a large, bound drinks list, an encyclopedia of whiskies, ales and rums, and much more. Anything not mentionned in here will inevitably be cockily revealed by the waiters. Ordering a whiskey sour, you observe the patrons: elderly couples on a double date, Indian men doing business, grey suited Mediterranean men reading foreign newspapers, possible connections to the Mafia.
(Source: http://bentabacco.com/)
You are presented with a form. It is a requirement for buying customers to join the Baranows club as a member. Luckily, a one-time membership is free, and for an out of town guy like me this seems the best option! The mandatory membership must be some way to get around the indoor smoking ban, no cigarettes though. Good thing they have it, without the smoky aura you wouldn’t feel as if you were in a Cuban dictator’s lounge room.
I’ve always enjoyed the exclusivity of this place. It’s an escape from the all too common simplicity of other bars nearby, and it is a gem which I hope isn’t discovered too quickly. Having said that, you can find Baranows on the corner of Burwood and Glenferrie Rd, hidden in plain sight as an old bank.
Jonathan
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Cafe Hernandez Kings Cross
Cafe Hernandez
60 Kings Cross Rd Potts Point NSW
9331 2343
Open 24/7/365
This is my favourite coffee shop in Sydney. Cafe Hernandez is open 24 hours and hasn't closed its doors since 1974. The cafe is located just off the main thoroughfare of Kings Cross, it a nice little place to escape too for to talk with a friend or when in a need of some serious coffee hit after hitting the clubs and bars in the local area. Cafe Hernandez is famous for its Spanish blend of coffee beans.which combines over 6 different individual bean varieties including Columbian and caramel espresso beans. The decor of the cafe is very casual and looks like it has not t changed since the day the cafe was open, there are walls are covered in original oil painting, and there is also a piano which the owner is happy for you to play, but the serious business happens behind it where the roasting happens, and where all the various beans are stored and displayed on the wall. The staff are always very friendly, and are experts at making the perfect coffee. There is a selection of ever changing menu of cakes and tarts in a display case next to the counter. My daily coffee a soy flat white come from here every morning, but sometimes I head in late at night around 2- 3 am when I need few extra hours of study. at that time the cafe is popular with taxi drivers, who pull up out front and calm the tables and chairs around the entrance. personally i like to sit at the table near the window and contemplate getting through the work needed...
Owner roasting the beans
soy flat white my daily need...
Michael
60 Kings Cross Rd Potts Point NSW
9331 2343
Open 24/7/365
This is my favourite coffee shop in Sydney. Cafe Hernandez is open 24 hours and hasn't closed its doors since 1974. The cafe is located just off the main thoroughfare of Kings Cross, it a nice little place to escape too for to talk with a friend or when in a need of some serious coffee hit after hitting the clubs and bars in the local area. Cafe Hernandez is famous for its Spanish blend of coffee beans.which combines over 6 different individual bean varieties including Columbian and caramel espresso beans. The decor of the cafe is very casual and looks like it has not t changed since the day the cafe was open, there are walls are covered in original oil painting, and there is also a piano which the owner is happy for you to play, but the serious business happens behind it where the roasting happens, and where all the various beans are stored and displayed on the wall. The staff are always very friendly, and are experts at making the perfect coffee. There is a selection of ever changing menu of cakes and tarts in a display case next to the counter. My daily coffee a soy flat white come from here every morning, but sometimes I head in late at night around 2- 3 am when I need few extra hours of study. at that time the cafe is popular with taxi drivers, who pull up out front and calm the tables and chairs around the entrance. personally i like to sit at the table near the window and contemplate getting through the work needed...
Michael
Blue Mountain
Hi, I’m Alexia,
I am a student in Macquarie University. During term break, I was gone to Blue
Mountain. As I know, the blue mountain is a magical place any time of the year.
Glowing in autumn, cool in winter, colourful in spring and refreshing in
summer. The greater blue mountains was inscribed on the world Heritage List in
2000 and was one of 15 world Heritage places included in the national Heritage
List on 21 May 2007.
In my own
opinion, it’s a good way to challenge myself, the element and the clock as I ride
through Capertee valley, with its sandstones diffs and abundant wildlife during
the Capertee challenge.
Then there’s
Blackheath rhododendron festival, not to mention the many village festival such
as the love Lawson festival, celebrate Lithgow, Leura village fair and Glenbrook
spring festival.
The third
one is the Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah. The blue mountains botanic garden is located
in the world heritage listed greater blue mountains on the summit of a
basalt-capped peak, 1000 metres above the world, particularly the southern
hemisphere, and is the “cool climate garden” of the royal Botanic Gardens
Trust. There have all kinds of the
flowers and the plants, makes me feel very well. And it is about 120 kilometres west of Sydney,
cover an area of 18.3 hectares and comprise both exotic planting of rhododendrons,
azaleas and other deciduous trees and pristine native bushland.
Michael's Old School Pub Crawl in East Sydney
These three hotels are my favourites east of the CBD. I have
put them all together because often I can end up going to all them in one
afternoon or evening.These hotels were built
in the 19th and 20th century, and still show enduring
elements of these times in the way they are run today. They all have something
unique in their charm and hopefully you will find refreshingly different to
most of the pubs hotels in Sydney today.
East Sydney hotel
Corner of crown and Cathedral streets, Woolloomooloo
Opened in 1856 this is the oldest continually licenced hotel
in Sydney. The hotel slogan is “the last country pub in Sydney”. This is
reflected in that the East Sydney is the only hotel in Sydney without walls of
television screens and poker machines. This
ensures that the culture of the pub remains old school. The soundtrack to this
pub is old blues or jazz playing in the background. Discussions going on
between patrons and staff is friendly, where people from the neighbourhood
often drop in with their dogs, which make themselves at home in a relaxed
atmosphere.
The front room remains traditional whereas the dining room at the back is a glass covered atrium with a feeling of being outside with large tables and a pool table. There are also tables on the street level outside which you can to watch the world go by. I find the pub a place of comfort and often take a book to read while enjoying a beer, it is probably the only pub I could study in, due to its relaxed atmosphere. The pub is a short walk from the art gallery of NSW, so I find is a good spot to read the catalogue about the exhibitions that are showing. Beer prices are not the cheapest, with prices from $5.60 for local brew but increase with many boutique beers on offer. This is simply because of they are not subsisted by the poker machines or tab facilities. But for me this is worth the extra coin to enjoy this unique location and atmosphere the pub contains. We start our pub crawl with a few shandies (1/2 beer and ½ lemonade) $5.60, on a particular hot afternoon. Patting the dogs that pass us, and talking to some locals about their day.
Hollywood hotel
2 Foster St. Surry hills
Hours
Mon-Wed 10am -12midnight
Thu-Sat 10am -3am
The Hollywood hotel is such a beautiful pub with its art
deco style and gold awning, it oozes old school charm from the outside. Enter its
corner street doors the front room is like stepping back in time. The room is very
dark and dingy on the inside; the walls are covered in photos and newspaper
clipping of owner Doris Goddard, who was a movie star in the golden years of Hollywood.
Mostly the décor has not been changed in decades with the exception of the large
spinning disco ball in the main room being the only modern accessory to the décor.
Hidden way from
oxford and crown streets you don’t often find it a crowded venue during the day
and this means that it’s a great spot to meet up of a few quiet ones in the
afternoon. By night it is a different story with DJ s spinning discs to a
packed room featuring one of the hippest crowds in Sydney.
The pub only offers a limited selection of drinks with only
4 beers on tap with the local brews like
VB and Carlton popular. And food choice is limited to just chips and cheese. This is a great place to
stop off and meet up with friends before going to see bands at local venues Oxford
art factory or Q bar.
Today we just spot in of a quick drink before heading for
dinner at the Shakespeare…
Shakespeare hotel Surry Hills
200 Devonshire St. Surry Hills
Mon-Sat 10 am- Midnight
Sunday 12noon- 10pm
The Shakespeare hotel or ‘Shaky’ is the final destination,
and where I usually have dinner once or twice a week.
The hotels décor and style upon entering is traditional,
where there are spots to sit against the bar and a few tables, walking up a
narrow a staircase is where the styling becomes interesting. The hotel is
decked out with old second hand furniture. We walk into a room full of old leather
and chaises lounges and tables. This looks like an old private club than a pub.
To the right are two old guest rooms which have been converted into dining
rooms with large old table and illuminated by massive antler chandeliers. This is
where we choose to sit. Other small groups
can share this table as it is so big. The
You have to get in early to land a table because it is very popular of dinner.
All 25 meals on the menu are $12.50, all of which are huge. My
favourite is the chicken Parmagama topped with eggplant, bacon, cheese and sauce,
served with chips and salad. My girlfriend friend Sarah, and her friend Kelsie
order; Salt and Pepper squid served with chips, and salad; and Grilled Salmon
with chips and salad, respectively. We order, Beer $5.20, Gin and tonic $7.00, and
Bulmer’s cider $5.60 to go with our meals. This ends our old school pubs crawl
through east Sydney, exit the pub and turn right and central railway station is
a 5 minute is just down the hill. This is a easy way home for all of us as we
Michael in Newtown 2
The last blog that I posted to give a run down on my
favourite pubs in Newtown. This blog is going to be about the best restaurants
that Newtown has to offer. King Street is the main thoroughfare where all these
great cafes and restaurants are located. The street runs about 3 km from Sydney
University in the north to Sydney Park in the south. Getting there from the
city use buses no 422 423 426 428 and
M30. On the train at MacDonald town station near the north end, Newtown station
middle and St Peters at the south end of King Street. My journey will be from St
Peters heading north along King Street.
I there are 2 eateries that I frequently
stop into to have a quick bit when out shopping in busy King St. these are where
you can eat on a small budget and have a nice meal,and soak up some of the local Newtown culture. they are Pastizzi Pasta café, and Thai
la long.
The small café is well known to locals were you can stop in
for a quick bite and coffee, meet up with friends before heading out. The speciality
here is the Pastizzi, but pasta is also served as a main meal option from $16.00.
But most come for the diamond shaped Pastizzi which is savoury pastry with a
variety yum of ingredients. My favourites Pastizzi are the chicken and mushroom,
meat and chilli and feta cheese. There is also some sweet Pastizzi, which are
apple, chocolate ricotta and cherry verities.
Pastizzi are quite cheap and two to three is usually sufficient for one
person. The café has the most recently cooked Pastizzi displayed on the wall behind
the counter. The café has communal tables, with bench seating, giving you the
ideal spot to observe and watch the interesting people pass by in the street
outside . Coffee is good and strong too.
I often meet up with
family and friends here and we usually order a few at a time which chatting and
drinking coffee. You can also buy the Pastizzi frozen by the dozen in bags. I have
done this when having parties at home. This can be a quick and easy when entertaining
friends or when people drop in unexpected.
Thai La Long
There are nearly 30 Thai restaurants in Newtown so there is
lots of choice to choose from. Most are about the same quality, as the standard
for the area is high. My favourite is
Thai La Long. This is because Thai la long just does everything right. Having a
lunch time special price of $7 you can pick from about 20 different meals on their
lunch menu. The meal serving s is generous and come with rice or noodles. I have
been going to Thai La ling for about 5 years now. When use to work at the hairdresser’s
across the road, I would ordered lunch every day from them. My favourite is
Chicken Pad Thai, but Beef with chilli jam and broccoli has to be a close
second. I have never got sick of their
food, as it is always delicious and served fast. This is a popular spot for
locals, as well as Sydney uni students. The restaurants decor is basic with
communal tables, where groups of friends can catch up over a meal. There is a small courtyard out the back to
enjoy the sun or chill out on a cool night in summer. The restaurant is BYO so
bring a few beers or bottle of wine. Tables are turned quick as most are in at
night to hit the pubs and bars after dinner or a show at the Vanguard across
the road. If you cannot get in to the
restaurant don’t worry Thai la long 2 is a few doors down the road and operated
by the same family with catering the same Menu and service.
I hope you enjoy all these restaurants as much as I have,
please post your experience of these venues below or add your own favourite Newtown
cheap eats to the blog.
Cheers Michael
Internet Relationship
Internet relationship is a relationship between people who have met online, The major difference from a normal face to face relationship is that the internet relationship is all the way sustained via computer, the relationship can between individuals in different countries, different sides of the world, or even people who reside in the same area but do not communicate in person.
There are too many different types relationships Nowaday. the most common is the internet dating.
Internet dating is very relevant in the lives of many individuals world wide. most of the people use the internet dating for the same reason. however there also has some studies done it for other reason, the reason for them is turining to the internet to look for romantic partners. Nowaday, thr internety dating almostly successful, one of canadan partners have reported that the dating industry bings in 3-4 billion dollars each year from membership fess and advertisement.
the advantages for the internet relationship is to give individuals a sense of trust and equality, the reason for this is that the way people use online is easier to achieve than the face to face. and also the most important thing is saving time, people can sharing their ideas, thoughts, feelings online.
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