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I visited Eden Garden as I wanted to start the week feeling refreshed. A beautiful place to escape and enjoy nature at its best. Today is officially the start of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, my favourite season.
2.
Mister snapped a photo of me enjoying my Mocha.
He also took this picture. We may be starting a coffee photo trend.
Mister and I checked out Kowhai Cafe in Manukau City. I enjoyed a Mocha made by a cheerful barista named Arthur. He sang the chorus of Adele’s ‘Turning Tables’ while making my coffee-3/5 for his singing effort and 5/5 for the coffee.
The hollandaise sauce on the Eggs Benedict was a bit sour but tasty otherwise. The black and white floral decor and wait staff give the place a friendly vibe.
Mister’s Big Breakfast-lower left of the photo is butter which they wrap in paper like a lolly-cute!
3.
I read this article and thought to myself: Why have I not yet graduated? I was supposed to graduate last year from university. I avoided going on Facebook around that time as I wanted to steer clear of graduation status updates and avoid seeing photos of my peers in their graduation gowns. No matter what the circumstances, I feel like I have dragged the past into the present and used it as a recurring excuse to not succeed. I do fear failure however a discussion with a university colleague, my many talks with Mister and rethinking my priorities are contributing factors to the wakeup call that I needed to thrive. I’m glad I came across this story as it furthers my realisation that the only barrier to my success is me.
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Mister and I checked out The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. A beautiful story of love, rejection, and new discovery in urban India which also signifies how culture and social factors influence the way we perceive and treat people. A must see movie for those who love to laugh and at the same time appreciate characters that remind you of the extraordinary people in your life.
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Today’s view of the cloudless afternoon sky from our bedroom window.
Check out the “Thursday Treats” category for more weekly treats.
Love & laughter,
Curly Miri
Wow, the first photo is incredible! Happy winter to you! Here it’s getting hotter and hotter and hot coffees are being replaced with cold coffee-drinks and shakes
One day I’d like to visit NZ! My little brother lived in Australia for 2 years, but never went to NZ, so it would be great to come there with my little brother
And I so agree with your point number 3. Too often we ourselves compromise our success… It’s a problem of mine also, that I’m hoping to overcome.
I love winter! Indeed, it is human nature to doubt or compromise our success, however once we believe in our ability to thrive we will be able to overcome any barrier. That sounds so exciting about your brother in Australia. NZ is a lot better though, lol. You would love NZ!
Happy summer to you.
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Was just going to say the same thing: I love how it’s first day of winter but it’s starting to get really hot here!
Beautiful pictures! I wish my food photography was as good as yours!
Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy your summer
This is beautiful1 Have a good weekend!
Enjoy your weekend, too!
beautiful post, treats looks delicious.. thanks for the follow.. : )
The photos are amazing! Such a lovely place. Thank you for the follow, I’m looking forward to reading more of your blogs. Have a great day
Thank you, Jamie
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Great skies there! Really cozy feeling!
Hello Curly Miri, Thankyou for visiting my blog. Love your photos. Happy winter to you!
Thank you. You have a lovely blog!
Great photos! Love the one of the tree in the garden.
Oh, those photos, especially the one of the orange/yellow flowers, are BEAUTIFUL. And I totally know what you mean about dragging your feet and standing in the way of your own success. I finished my degree, but it wasn’t a degree I was passionate about. I thought I ought to get something “useful” because I saw a degree in creative writing is 10 shades of useless in the “real world.” And though I had work after college, unlike a lot of graduates, it’s a job where any bachelor’s degree would have been just fine. It’s also put me in a position where I’m deeply unhappy in my career, but because my needs are seen to, I just sort of stagnate. I have the personality type that can get complacent easily, and that’s my new battle. One needs to know one’s own weaknesses in order to overcome them, n’est pas?
Also, mad love for the curls. Rock on with your gorgeous self!
I agree about knowing one’s own weaknesses. It did take me a while to confront my weaknesses, however once I realized it was time to move forward, my weaknesses were much easier to surpass. I’ve had a few people in my life who have encouraged me to take risks, pushed me out of my comfort zone and essentially made me realize that I no longer had to doubt myself or stay in an unhappy position. A few years ago I had a break from university and worked in finance, good money, job security, and benefits. However I wasn’t happy. My manager at the time pushed me to return to university, he basically said “Wtf are you doing here, go out there and do what you want to do, finish your degree and you’ll be happier for it” In essence, he was right. I am afraid of moving out of my comfort zone at times but taking risks and letting go of the insignificant has made me a lot happier. Your comment made me think about all this, lol. Thank you.
Very nice. It’s like taking a journey into your life for the day. Love it!
Just a few things that made me smile during the week
Dear Miri,
Thank you for liking my post, ‘The Light from You’. It is a very special poem–for me.
I like your photography.
Peace, Love, Joy, and Imagination,
Carlo Atteniese
Carlo, thank you for sharing your poetry. Just read your bio, love it. Look forward to reading more of your posts.
Nice post, all that food got me hungry!
Your photos are intoxicating. I love them! Beautiful work!!!
Beautiful pics, and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the movie we have been trying to see for the last few weeks. It wasn’t playing in our town yet.
The movie is a must see! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Thank you for your visit! Your blog is beautiful, and so are the photos! Greetings from Recife, Brazil!
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Beautiful pictures!