Day Eleven

Today is my 11th day of practicing meditation and I am suddenly wishing that I had more time to write and learn about what I am doing. I am showing you only a glimpse of what I am experiencing and am almost struggling to find the right words to describe how I am feeling.

 

I seriously did not mean to rhyme then..See my whole life is turning into this poetic state of mind, body and words.

 

I started practicing meditating for 20 mins last night so I will attempt the same again….

 

So I just tried something new. I started saying a mantra in my head. My mother used to meditate and she use to say the mantra ma ra na tha so you would breathe in for ma ra and out for na tha…I know this actually means something in Christian meditation which I will find out. It was actually really helpful and the sounds make you really focus on the words with less focus on your thoughts.

Another strategy I tried was to turn my thoughts into clouds. As soon as a thought came into my head I turned it into a cloud and gently pushed it away. I was quite amazed how well this worked.

I don't know if it's wrong to do too many things at once during meditation but I think you just need to find what works for you. Which is what this whole exercise is about really and I plan to also draw upon different religious practices and their different methods of meditation.

 

Will keep you posted

 

I Heart Choquette

I have lived in Paris and have experienced the fruits of some of the best pastry chefs in France so when I decided to visit Choquette the new french patisserie in New Farm I was surprised when the semblance was uncanny. It was like taking a step back in time to my corner patisserie on rue de rivoli.

Particular mention should be made to the Macaroons, a delicate, egg shell-like crust that yields to a moist and airy interior. I must admit that since my return I never imagined I would have the pleasure of reuniting my taste buds to such exquisiteness.

With a crisp texture on the outside and chewy centre, the sweet succulent taste of a macaroon can only be compared to that of a childhood memory, that blissful patient moment when you at last lick the remains of the cake mixture of the wooden spoon.

With a greeted bonjour and the interior exact to what you expect in Paris, Choquette is an authentic French experience which has indeed brought more oh la la to our own background.

Shop 1
19 Barker St, New Farm
(07) 3358 6336

Bon Vivant

I started writing this blog out of pure frustration for not having access to any information about great places to eat out in Brisbane.

 

Refusing to settle to the fact that Brisbane has no food culture I decided it was time someone started standing up and speaking proud of what we have to offer.

 

A true foodie at heart I want to share with my fellow Brisbaneites what exactly is happening around our town.

 

With so many places opening every week Brisbane is fast becoming its own cultural hub of great places to eat and drink.

 

First I would like to explain the inspiration behind the naming of this blog.

 

Bon Vivant is the French saying for a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

 

And so I begin with a personal favourite and one for all those sweet tooths out there

 

Bon appétit!

 

Poppy Cakes

If you are yet to be beguiled by a certain cupcake located in the heart of Fortitude Valley at the infamous Emporium precent than what I am about to reveal is not for the guilty hearted.

Poppy Cakes the New York styled cupcake parlour opens it doors to hundreds of thickly creamed iced cupcakes capable of gaining ten pounds just by looking at them.

A sweet tooth at heart I simply cannot refuse such an atheistically appealing sight and who am I to blame with such flavours as French Valrhona chocolate, Belgian butters and Madagascar bourbon vanilla extracts. Simply devilish. xx

Poppy Cakes
Emporium 1000 Ann Street,
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
(07) 3257 4844