chocolate covered everythings

best way to stay connected to cali: continue my obsessions across the pond. back home, i was in a committed relationship with chocolate covered expresso beans. here, i have started seeing (quite seriously, might i add) chocolate/yogurt covered banana chips, chocolate covered hazelnuts, and chocolate/yogurt covered brazil nuts. i think it might be love

 heaven

my soulmate(s)

some of my favorite creatures and creepers

california love: i love london, but oh how i wish that i was back home with my homes sharing some s'mores bars and stories on this night

mulled wine

best way to fend off the cold: mulled wine. thanks to the cold weather, mulled wine is becoming as prevalent as mayonnaise. highly appreciated.

mulled wine sold near tower bridge

borough market

best place to wander around in london: borough market. one of things i appreciate most about my location is how close it is to this farmers' market. the entire place makes me homesick for sf and the pride that people have in advocating for sustainable food systems. it's a wonderful place to just get lost and explore. still quite different from markets in sf, though: less emphasis on environmentally friendly growing methods and organic foods. much more beer, sweets, and meat. funny how different farmers markets really highlight differences in community tastes and values.

here are some scenes from this morning:

i live in the front left hoof! 

working (it) out

cheap therapy: walking to/from school to my flat/hobbit hole has turned out to be the best way to clear my mind and get some "exercise" in. every day the walk is equal parts tiring and surreal.

a view of the thames

 my hood. very diagon alley. note the starbucks at the corner. 

card sold at the local convenience store. i kinda love it?

hey halloumi

worst discovery for mediterranean food addiction: halloumi cheese. chewy and salty, it rivals feta in its tastiness. something (my belly) tells me this is where my future pounds (in two senses) will be going:

halloumi on my falafel burger

New Look

best discovery of the week (thanks D!): new look, an electro synth pop duo from Canada. moody and danceable. perfect.

"The Ballad"

Robyn

latest girl crush: robyn. who could resist this adorable swede? her pop escape is making this a swift recovery.

Performing "Call your girlfriend" on Ellen. That backflip!

"Indestructible"

"Time Machine"

Illustrated Book Poster

bought a sheet of wrapping paper covered with illustrated books and decided to use it in my room as decoration. it's kinda fun.

World Food Crisis Graphic

procrastinator killer: this world food crisis infographic . potential information for thesis? who knows. maybe this will be enough to get me to stop reading my google reader and start doing some growth and development econ reading.

Source: Scientific American 

Mmh...gruel

best and worst part of getting sick: i'm starting to cook real meals. this, friends, is couscous, brussel spouts, cauliflower, an egg (needed the protein some how),  a chicken boullion cube, hot sauce, and hummus. kinda, sorta tasty.

Alphabet tips @ Victoria and Albert Museum

best accidental discovery: dalton ghetti's alphabet tips in the "power of making" exhibit at the victoria and albert museum. originally came to see the "style and subversion" photography exhibit which was interesting, but the next day I mostly thought about this:

also spotted: a pair of Alexander McQueen's armadillo shoes, a 3D printer, and a pretty dress woven from cassette tape. 

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

best way to procrastinate: pretending that I'm going on a long drive and need some good ole american music to listen to.

"Born to Run"

"Dancing in the Dark"

"Darkness on the Edge of Town"

the old & the new

old: http://thisamericanlife.tumblr.com/

new: this blog