“Just because I can’t sing, doesn’t mean I won’t sing.” – My mantra since I have friends who can really belt out high notes and can manage to cover new hits without so much a sweat. Now, double that singing gathering with…
Burgerista – Here Comes Freshness
We’ve been often dining at Burgerista, but I have totally forgotten to write/feature it. School off started so we now have some time to spend outside, also on the bed if they want to. ^_^ Since it’s a Saturday, we…
Cheap City Breaks in Vienna for Couples: 4 Top Tips
Vienna is generally considered expensive, and is often passed over by budget travellers (I’ve taken some sad feelings when I learn friends are going to Europe without visiting Vienna, you know). If you can visit out of season, and…
Café Hawelka : Old World Charm Coffeehouse
Café Hawelka is one of the several iconic café in Vienna that has retained its old world charm. It has a rich history and is renowned for its unique ambiance and Viennese glamour. Location and Atmosphere Café Hawelka is situated…
Bodeguita El Pulpo: A Bit of Spanish Food Experience
n a rainy and cold day, nothing’s better than having a warm bowl of soup and a good book for company…that, or you could fly off to sunny Spain to temporarily escape the wintry feel that’s blanketing the region. The…
Dunkin’ Donuts: America’s Famous Donuts Finally in Vienna
We enjoy going to Germany not just because of the scenery, not just the authentic Schweinshaxe nor Bratwurst, but because of Dunkin’ Donuts. Germany has a lot of the chain spread around, but Austria has none. When we visit Berlin,…
Trattoria Ristorante Spumante: Italian Goodness in Vienna’s Charming District
One of the more charming districts in Vienna I don’t get to explore as often as the first is Gersthof, the 18th. It has a lot of little stores selling trinkets and whatnots, it’s quieter than the usually busy streets…
Thank God it’s Friday – on a Thursday…
(Thank God it’s Friday, we can go out and have fun). No winter is complete without experiencing Vienna’s biggest iceskating rink! As long as we have our thermo-gloves on, we’re good to go. The cityhall is filled with stalls selling…
Homecooked Japanese Cuisine at Kuishimbo
Winter finally manifested itself in our region…though it depends on the person wanting to view it as fortunate or otherwise. We have had an inch of snow for a 3-day downpour…and as they say it’s like winning 10 cents in…
Fall Impressions Vienna 2013
Summer’s last hurrah breezed hurriedly past us. A month in Fürth for my kids, weeks around Italy and Hungary with hubby and some days in Frankfurt for me are now all sweet memories waiting to be told on this blog….
Coffee, Tea, and Cakes at the Vienna Marriott Hotel’s Garten Café
Rarely, as mentioned earlier, do I get to go out with a friend who could accompany me around the city in the mornings. When I do, I would end up eating with her or with him somewhere. One of my…
Lunch out with the kiddos and a Rissoles recipe
School started two weeks ago and it means being out and about, buying this and that, submitting documents and whatnots and a lot more hullaballoos! I sometimes find myself lacking time to prepare decent meals not just for myself…
