GOOD-BYE LONDON! ♥

I'm going to miss this city terribly. Big thank you to Joe for helping me with my luggage!

Can't wait to see Haylie and see Neon Trees at the SF Chipotle Cultivate Festival tonight! I wanted to see the earlier acts, but I didn't realise that my plane landed in the evening. 

Breakfast (for the last time in my flat!):

Chocolate mixed berry protein smoothie

Lunch (at London Heathrow Airport): 

Mexican veg chili pot w/falafels
(Took this picture before I left. Last food picture in my flat!)

Snacking on the plane:

Carrot sticks (ate most)

Late lunch on the plane (provided by Virgin Atlantic): 

Mushroom pasta (only ate the pasta), potato salad, bread roll, apple crumble
(I hate mushrooms, but the pasta wasn't half bad!)

Dessert on the plane (provided by Virgin Atlantic): 

Passionfruit mousse
(I wasn't a fan of the after taste.)

Snack on the plane  (provided by Virgin Atlantic): 

Strawberry ice lolly
(Wasn't a fan of this either. The plain strawberry layer was alright but the addition of milk and chocolate with jimmies was too much.)

Snack on the plane  (provided by Virgin Atlantic): 

Cheese pizza
(Better than a hot pocket.)

Afternoon Tea on the plane (provided by Virgin Atlantic): 

Red pepper & hummus sandwich, mints, crisps (didn't eat), caramel chocolate slice (didn't eat)
(Quite enjoyed the sandwich! Soft fluffy bread and delicious filling.)

Snack at SFO: 

Beetroot, carrot & ginger juice
(Back in California! Finally reunited with my other half and staying hydrated with some fresh juices. We're heading to the SF Chipotle Cultivate Festival!)

Dinner from La Taqueria - Mission Street, San Francisco, CA: 

Veg burrito w/verde chili (ate several bites)
(They put sour cream in mine and I can't eat sour cream. Tried, but I got a massive stomachache so I gave it to my mom.)

My last day in London!

I'm going back home tomorrow after spending a year travelling around. I don't think I have fully realised this, because I just want to lounge in bed and read instead of being out and about in London for the last time.

While I've loved being a foreigner, I think it's time to take a breather and spend some quality time with my dog. I've never missed "home" before, but I've been finding myself staring at way too many pictures of Haylie than I should.

Also, Jenny Lewis is playing at Gov Ball today and I am not there when I could be. NOOO. Another missed opportunity to see Jenny. :'( Big thank you to Jenny X. for recording a snippet of her live show for me! Much much appreciated. 

Breakfast:

Kale, spinach, hemp protein powder, cucumber, orange & mango smoothie

Lunch:

Kale, spinach, cucumber, orange & mango smoothie

Sample:

Sip of Joe's Victorian lemonade

Snack:

Orange chocolate protein smoothie

Dinner:

Falafel salad

05 June 2014

Last forty-eight hours in London/Europe!

Breakfast:

Kale, spinach, cucumber, hemp protein powder, orange & mango smoothie (drank a quarter)

Snack:

Cucumber w/feta cheese

Snack:

Fig & apple granola

Snack:

Cucumber slices w/feta cheese, mashed potatoes & cayenne pepper

Snack:

Several sips of this chocolate orange protein smoothie

Snack:

Chocolate, hemp protein powder & mixed berry smoothie

Snack:

Orange chocolate banana-based soft-serve

Snack:

Yogurt w/lots of cacao powder

Good-bye Kelly, but hello Joe!

Kelly's en route to America while Joe is on his way to London!

Breakfast:

Bran flakes

Snack:

Ritz crackers from Kelly

Snack:

Kale, spinach, hemp protein powder, orange & mango smoothie

Snack while at Queen Mary Summer Carnival with the flatmates:

Popcorn

Snack:

Cucumber slices w/feta cheese

Snack:

Fig & apple granola w/yogurt

Snack:

Fig & apple granola w/yogurt

 Snack:

Fig & apple granola

 Sample:

Sip of Guinness

Dinner (bought from Nando's by Joe): 

Mashed potatoes (ate half)

Kelly's last day in Europe!

Also seeing Hozier this evening.

"Afternoon" Tea in The Tea Room at Harrods, London, England:

Assam tea and Kelly's chamomile tea
(The Assam tea wasn't bad, but rather weak for my expectations. I thought it would be a lot stronger.)

Scones and tea fancies
(Shared all with Kelly!)

Scones w/clotted cream and assorted jams (not pictured)
(Both scones were pretty good. Crusty exterior and a soft, fluffy interior. The clotted cream was rather disappointing, resembling whipped butter, and the jams weren't fresh. I think Satori spoiled me.)

Chocolate fudge cake: chocolate fudge cake w/chunky chocolate bits
(The best cake out of the five Kelly and I chose. Extremely chocolatey and fudgey - the description was spot on.)

Parma violet delice: white chocolate and violet cream on dark chocolate fudge
(It looked so elegant and tasted like it too. The violet cream was an acquired taste; Kelly and I both felt like we were eating flowery perfume. I didn't mind it toward the end, but I definitely needed the strong chocolate flavour to slightly mask the violet.)

Lemon meringue slice: lemon curd on a shortbread biscuit w/baked meringue
(Our least favourite. I don't like meringue much and this was just too much for me. The texture was also on the gelatinous side in a bad way.)

Victoria sandwich: layered sponge w/vanilla cream and jam
(This reminded me of a princess cake or a female child's birthday cake. Interpret that as you wish.)

Sticky toffee pudding gâteaux: layered toffee and date cake
(The toffee was very pronounced and I'm glad they put the tiny gold decor on top; it provided a nice textural contrast. This was the sweetest cake and if I was a big fan of toffee/caramel, I would have loved it.)

Samples in Whole Foods - Kensington, London, England:

Mint & chocolate bar, apple cinnamon bar
(Not bad! Both flavours were very good.)

Bread

Dinner at Whole Foods - Kensington, London, England:

Ciabatta, assorted salads
(Kelly and I always seem to find ourselves in Whole Foods. I'm not complaining one bit. The ciabatta was also ridiculously good. Fluffy, pillowy interior with a crusty exterior. Perfection.)

Snack:

Ciabatta

Snack:

Ciabatta

Snack:

Ciabatta (ate most, gave the rest to Kelly)