The Sydney City Guide - in collaboration with boohoo.com

Hello everyone! Check out this "The Sydney City Guide" created in collaboration with boohoo.com, it was contributed by Chocolate Suze, Sydney Men's fashion, Leather and Lattes, Boohoo and us :D

 

Thanks and hope you enjoyed reading it~~

 

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2013 Japan Expo & Matsuri in Sydney

Matsuri (祭り) means "festival" in Japanese, and this year the Japan Expo & Matsuri event has once again being held at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Comparing to last year, it seems like the crowd has gotten bigger and there were more individuals dressing up in Cosplay or Yukata (informal summer kimono).

There were several stalls displaying travel brochures and information to Tokyo and the rest of Japan, as well as stalls with traditional Japanese food, beverage and fun activities for the crowd. The main stage at the middle have several shows running from morning till evening, this year I managed to catch "The art of Sashimi in action" (see video below). This is where a HUGE tuna was sliced and then handed to Ocean Room's executive chef Raita Noda to cook it on the spot. There were also other shows including singing, dancing, Sumo, Karate and fashion throughout the day.

One other reason I was there at the Matsuri was because me and Bun are heading to Tokyo in Feb 2014!! They had so much handy information on Tokyo at the Matsuri so that was good, we just couldn't wait now!!!

 

 

I always find those little decorations at Matsuri mesmorizing...

 

 

After the show, I decided to go try out calligraphy! Here is where the Sensei (teacher) is showing me how to write "Happiness" in Japanese Kanji.

 

Just before I left the Matsuri, I spotted this group of One Piece Cosplayers so there's no way I'm going to miss a snap shot of them :D (Yes I am a super fan of One Piece anime)

 

 

Now here's a video I filmed of "The art of Sashimi in action" show at the Matsuri:

 

 

 

Time: Summer (2013 festival was held on Sat 14th December)

Place: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Web: http://matsurisydney.com

 

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2013 Sydney Food Blogger Christmas Picnic

The yearly event for Sydney food bloggers is once again here, it is the Christmas picnic hosted by Helen from Grab your fork and Susan from Chocolatesuze. A corner of Centennial Park is full of joy and laughter, and of course, lots of food!!! The range of food brought in by the bloggers was amazing~~~

What I made for the picnic...Sushi with crab meat and cucumber XD

Note: The pork crackles were AWESOME!


The fun part of the whole day was the Kris Kringle, where we get to pick a present from the lovely pile, or...we steal someone else's present! Initially I got a cookie cutter and decoration squeeze thing from my pick, once that's stolen, I decided to steal the Canon lens cup (my favourite lens >3<)...until I got that stolen a couple of times and I had my gift switching from candle to donut cake kit to ice cream bowls, although in the last round the cup somehow got back to me LOL. Thank you and that was one of the most memorable Christmas gift ever! XD

Here's a video clip I've made of the event :)



Merry Christmasssss~~~ ^^

What does adventure mean to you? (Southern Cross Travel Insurance Photo competition)

Southern Cross Travel Insurance is hosting a photo competition with a grand prize of $2,000 and several category winner prizes of wonderful travel equipment. "My Hunger will go on" decided to participate in this competition and would like to share this with all the bloggers out there who loves travelling just as much as we do!

What does adventure mean to you?

"Adventure" is a word that lives inside our hearts and dreams, and for me, it is one of the greatest motivations in life. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be an explorer, where I dreamed of landing on all the continents on Earth. I was fascinated by the places where no human beings have ever gone to, and seeing the sceneries that only once appeared on TV. After I grew up, I was lucky to have found many ways to have my adventurous dreams come true with my loved ones. To me, adventure is like a hot air balloon ride, where I can anticipate the sunrise beyond the horizons. It's like a magic carpet ride into the Arabian nightfall, where I can travel with the wind and sing with the stars. Or perhaps it's like the excitement of winning that very first chip in the sin city, sailing across the endless oceans, or simply having that butterfly in my stomach from a ride in an amusement park. Adventure is all about seeing and experiencing something new and exploring the unknown. It can happen anytime and anywhere even near our homes. It's like when I try out a new dish at a restaurant, or discover a hidden spot. As long as we have a spirit for adventure, we will always find exciting surprises in the world around us!

I would like to nominate the following 2 bloggers to enter this competition:

*Grab your fork (http://grabyourfork.blogspot.com.au/)
*I ate my way through (http://www.iatemywaythrough.com/)



Interested in joining this competition too?

Here are the criteria for entering this competition:

Include a collage of 3-10 photographs images that represents what adventure means to you and;

Include 200-250 word answer to the question, “What does adventure mean to you?” and;

Nominate two other bloggers to take part in the Competition and;

Share the competition page so that others can take part and;

Open to Australian residents only and non-employees of SCTI

Then just submit the entry to the form on the link below!
(Competition closes on 30th November 2013)

For more information about the competition (entry form):
http://www.scti.com.au/southern-cross-travel-insurance-photo-competition
Terms and Conditions:
http://www.scti.com.au/southern-cross-travel-insurance-photo-competition-terms-and-conditions

 
GOOD LUCK!!!