Melbourne, Melbourne, it's a wonderful town....
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I've always said I'm a walking contradiction.
Frankly, it's becoming a bore. Im born on the cusp of Sagittarius and Capricorn - two diametrically opposed personalities throwing martini glasses at each other from across the room.
But really, I'm much more grounded than that.
I worked hospitality for seven years but am an aspiring designer currently cutting his teeth in an architecture and interiors firm.
If I don't have your number on my phone I wont answer it.
If you call me after midnight I automatically assume someone has died. It's happened before.
I don't feel like dancing. I just want to get dressed in my coat, eyeliner and drink my martini while gossiping about the little people. Takes one to know one after all.
I'm easily distracted by shiny things, Hugo Boss shoes and architecture books. I nearly cried at the death of my favorite jeans, again with the near death of the next pair. Who becomes emotionally attached to jeans? I had 14721 songs on my ipod, and it is now below layers of freshly fallen snow on Mt Buller. Thank god for a credit card and late night JB-Hifi. I may have no cash, but I can spend a fortune on credit. You taught me well Alexxx.
I may not look it but yes, I am paying attention. My reflections cracked and looking back I'm so unrecognizable. And according to the what Muppet Are You quiz.. I'm Rowlf. You are a calm and quiet person, but this does not mean you are overlooked. You are easy going and a fan of the finer things in life. Your artistic flare, leads you to appreciate the arts, especially music! People are drawn to you and enjoy your sense of style. Your hospitality is flawless as you love entertaining friends...
And on that note I am going now. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Breakfast and resolutions
I’m not one for New Years Resolutions. Last year my ‘resolution’ was to keep my work email inbox empty, or at most one page so that I didn’t have to scroll down. Not exactly saving the world or self improvement, but it was manageable and actually helped negate some 2am ‘I forgot to respond I need to do this I need to do that’ anxiety.
So no, resolving to loose 10kgs or to learn a new language are not my sort of goals. Cue 2012: 52 breakfast dates.
When Bradley and I first started dating we would meet every weekend for breakfast at a cafe, roughly half way between his place and mine. Eventually we moved in together and the breakfast dates were maintained while we still both worked in hospitality and had roughly the same working schedule.
Slowly the breakfast dates became fortnightly, then monthly. We would do breakfast at home but really, that’s not so much a date as sitting at the same table.
So enter 2012 and each weekend I plan on going out on a breakfast, brunch or some other food related date, and not doubling up on cafes. 52 different establishments please and thank you. Of course, I can visit the same place twice, but it doesn’t count in the grand scheme of 52. Brunswick can easily accommodate 52 breakfast spots, but I’m hoping for a bit of enthusiasm to venture out to surrounding locales.
1 - A Minor Place - 7th January 2012 - New York style bagel with avocado, dukkah, fresh lemon, cream cheese and roquette.
2 - Milkwood - 15th January 2012 - Sourdough toast with two poached eggs, smoked salmon and avocado smash
3 - Albert St Food & Wine - 28th January 2012 - We actually arrived just past breakfast cut off (boo) so had lunch. Albert St steak tartare, sardines on grilled bread with capers, currants and pine nuts, and the Albert St special - pizza with roasted peppers, pork and fennel sausage and mozzarella. Service started off slow, but became much more attentive. Food was delicious and I would definitely recommend going back and grazing through the menu. The wine store adjacent has a great selection of local and international wines for (I think) very reasonable prices. Definitely one to check out.
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