It MAY feel like Christmas

May has been quite exciting, it actually did feel like Christmas from start to end. So below is a picture of all the stuff I got during this month and I AM TOTALLY KICKED about each and every item I received and bought.

So here's a sneak peak to what my May inspired Style & Make-up looked like.

If you notice I have prepared myself for the beach and rain ha ha ha. Also mint and coral are obviously the colors raved about this season so I got myself a mint umbrella, a coral wallet (which I L.O.V.E), some shorts and mint nail polish.

I also got my first Sigma face/body cleansing brushes & Sigma make up brushes which is probably the most exciting thing as I have been longing for them FOREVER and a very close friend of mine got them for me from the U.S. of A. (They don't have Sigma in India..boo!)
You know what they say about a painter can't paint with his tools, same goes for make-up!
Umm let's see what else, Oh I was on a MAJOR hunt this Easter for the Cadbury creme eggs however two GREAT friends got me LOADS of them. YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY THEM! So yummy I could die! 
My brother got back from Vietnam and Bangkok and got me my first NARS products (a blush/a bronzer and a primer) so yaay I am in heaven already. 
The little blue tub is the Organix Moroccan argan oil hair masque which is AMAZING for softening of your hair. I use it once a week as hair spa treatment at home...WIN! And your hair smells like vanilla cupcake after..ahhhh BLISS <3
The Aldo handbag was gifted to me by a friend as a farewell gift and I L.O.V.E it. Its so feminine with the scarf detailing and just perfect in every way.
I have talked about The Magic book in my previous blog. It is soooo inspiring & awakening, you just can't stop reading it. Great buy for sure. This is where my inspiration comes from.
Lastly, all play and no work makes Jolie a broke lil girl, so since I start my new job in June as a farewell gift, my boyfriend gave me a personal diary which has Jolene Pereira engraved in front and a.k.a Sunshine engraved at the back (sweetest thing EVER), a personal business card holder & a crafted Shamrock for good luck at my new job :)

 

Didn't I tell you it feels like Christmas! <3 

Junior MasterChef Australia!!

If you do not know what I am talking about, MasterChef Australia has started this program called Junior MasterChef Australia that features kids contesting between the ages of 8 – 12. The show has already been aired and the winner is out, but I’m not telling!

I have to admit, before the show began and I came to hear of it, I did pass a remark saying that it was just a television hype and these kids would probably have to deep fry potato smiley’s and nuggets. Boy oh boy was I totally thrown off after a couple of episodes.

Dishes like, shepard’s pie, gnocchi with goat cheese, prawns with chocolate sauce, lemon cupcake with meringue, god damn BAKLAVA! Like seriously this is surreal!

When I was 8, not like I remember much of it but all I did was play with my dolls and other toys. I am pretty sure I did the same till I was 12 maybe even 13!

Come to think of it, now I struggle to make a decent omelette, I wish I had my hands in pots and pans when I was younger. I would be so far ahead in cooking right now.

Kids today are all about the PS games and funky gadgets, all the real fun is thrown out of the window! I am guilty too, besides my dolls and the dress me up games I don’t recall doing anything creative during my childhood and mastering it from there. Yes I did take classes in almost everything but that’s probably because my parents wanted me too.

And to see the contestants’ parents were so proud sitting on the side and watching their kids dish up some 5 star meals well plated et al was heart warming really.

I don’t know about you guys but whenever I do have a kid, he/she is going to learn to make a mean pie or a stew! It’s not about the kitchen or cooking, it is about what you teach to your younger ones when their little and when their creativity and willingness to learn is all over the place. I think to figure out what you’re passionate about when you’re little rather than being told to do something really makes a difference. After you master that little thing, it should be a smooth sailing.

And with that said, I think I am ready to make babies....NOT.

Anyway if you can try, get a hold of at least one episode of Junior MasterChef Australia and it will AWE you & you will be addicted. Those kids are all so adorable you just want to eat them all up. And their talent is spectacular. They all come from different ethnic backgrounds so you get to see some traditional dishes in every episode.

I wished all of them get to the top however my money is on the Twins (Isabella & Sophia) and Lucy (The pie and dessert princess) and Sam (The cool creative kid!).

"I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate." -- Julia Child, celebrity chef and cookbook author

All about good ol' fashioned Networking.

Hope everyone is doing great!(Big hug through the laptop) 

So, I'm not sure if your aware but there is this super awesome networking community called 'InterNations'. Have to admit a good friend invited me to it and its quite fascinating to see how BIG the community is in Mumbai.

So InterNations is a global networking site for expats who can connect with compatriots and ask for advice on everyday life in their host country & the local members can provide other members with useful tips and share information. In lay man terms its a great place to connect with people from all over and advice on your know about of the city and also connecting with them and understanding their cultures and other fun stuff.

InterNations also organizes frequent events around the city for members like sports events or cocktail parties to enjoy a couple of drinks, grab some starters and meet other members!! 

I'm a huge networking person, cause I always believe that we live in a very small world. (Trust me I have crazy stories to make you believe it too!) 

I've not lived in Mumbai for too long however in my 4 years of living here I have gathered enough information on good eat-outs, best places to shop, events in the city and...I think that's about it..haha

So here's the sad part, you can only be part of the InterNations if you get invited by a friend or an InterNations member. I see it as a good thing cause you won't have people who can't contribute part of this wonderful community. So if your already a member YAAY. I'll probably meet you at some event. And if your not...just ask around and hope that someone sends you an invite soon.

Till then...

- The way of the world is meeting people through other people.