Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

Here and There

It’s been pretty quiet since London girls’ trip. The taste of purple martini at the Purple Bar still lingers (too expensive, that is. One glass cost me £17.00 (Rp 350,000). It’s good, but I find it hard to justify the price), and there’s a talk about repeating it in Dubai or Ascot. Maybe Ascot, I [...]

Blog and Blogger, Scotland, Travel, UK November 7, 2008 8:17 am 15 Comments

Thinking About Dating A British?

JUST as some women date only prison inmates, so there are those who yearn above all for Englishmen, with their exotic customs and their reputation for making even banal remarks sound like brilliant repartee. For example my friend D* who has dated men from all over the world and now focuses on finding a Mr. [...]

Life & Style, UK October 21, 2008 9:47 am 32 Comments

A Penguin's Good Life

Post Script Friday 5 Sept 08: According to my statistic, yesterday alone I have got almost 500 visitors after I posted this article. Maybe because Olav was so popular? Or maybe they thought there was something kinky about penguin? I don’t know. Nevertheless, I’m beyond thrilled! It was once in a life time experience, having [...]

UK September 4, 2008 11:53 am 10 Comments

(Old) Men's Preference?

The weather has been glorious since I landed back here two weeks a go. This afternoon, for the first time, I only carried my trench coat – in case the temperature dropped, but it didn’t – and had my see through top and jeans. It felt like I was in a tropical country; it was [...]

Scotland, UK August 28, 2008 9:44 pm 6 Comments

I Don't Understand…

… that football is such a big deal in UK, even the prime minister must get involved in it. You might have noticed that UK didn’t participate in football at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, because England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete in all other international competitions, including the World Cup and European Championships individually. [...]

UK August 27, 2008 6:54 am 12 Comments

I'm Not An Indonesian, Not Yet A Scottish Lady

I think the combination of being in a holiday mood, having too many things to do/people to meet/parties to attend, and having crap internet connection at home, makes me abandoning my blog. It has been over a week and I haven’t been bothered to update it. So I arranged to meet up with Therry at [...]

Being Expat, Indonesia, Life & Style, UK June 24, 2008 5:54 pm 13 Comments

Mitsubishi is A Scotsman

Everyone in Indonesia is familiar with Japan and its products, especially in automotive industry. Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi are the three brands which dominate the streets in Indonesia. But surprise, surprise! Do you know that Mitsubishi is founded by a Scotsman? His name is Thomas Blake Glover. He was born in 1838 in Fraserburgh, (the [...]

Scotland, Travel, UK May 22, 2008 6:07 pm 6 Comments

Cranachan Is…

… Another Scottish dessert. Traditionally served during harvest time in summer but now can be found everywhere, it is made from a mixture of whipped cream (lots of it), whiskey, honey and fresh raspberries topped with toasted oatmeal. The dessert is very light, not too sweet, beautiful to serve, easy to make, and a mixture [...]

Food, Scotland, UK May 17, 2008 10:15 am 6 Comments

Teenage Sex and Fame

Last month on our journey back from London, a 7-years-old girl was sitting next to me restlessly, and in between her non-stop chatting to her mum who looked desperately could use some extra hours of sleeping and her tiny fingers which were busy pressing her pink Playstation Portable to kill whatever enemy she fought against, [...]

UK May 12, 2008 6:44 am 14 Comments

Great Scottish Castles (1)

Scotland’s turbulent history has left an enduring mark on the landscape in shape of the many castles, fortresses and tower houses that pepper the countryside. Some – such as Edinburgh or Stirling – rank amongst Europe’s most impressive structures while other less grand examples provide a stark insight into darker times. The first time I [...]

Scotland, Travel, UK April 19, 2008 7:13 pm 10 Comments
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