Since moving to Zurich, I have days that I crave normalcy. Walking out of the house is always an adventure here, which is partly why we came, but partly the hardest part. I’m learning all sorts of new things about the Swiss culture. I think some customs are better, some are silly, and sometimes I just want what I am used to. Which is when I find myself in Starbucks. [...]
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Last week, my new boss and I discovered that we are both tea lovers. I’ve realized that I don’t know too many sole tea drinkers like myself, so it’s an automatic topic of discussion when I meet them. He told me that he is kind of a “tea snob” and I said I might consider myself somewhat of a tea snob as well. He likes all sorts of teas that [...]
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This past Monday marked my mom’s sixtieth birthday. I planned a sixtieth birthday celebration for my dad, so I wanted to do the same in honor of my mom, even though she isn’t with us to celebrate. I also miss seeing her friends around, since they are all like second mothers to me, so I wanted to plan something to bring everyone together. When my mom was sick and near [...]
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London is the place to get high tea, so you better guess what I was going to splurge on. I tried to do some research on the best high tea rooms before the trip and I could only seem to find hotels with high tea. Hotels seem so touristy to me because in San Francisco there are many cute, privately owned tea rooms. But even when I started asking around, [...]
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Tea Tasting. It’s awesome. I think everyone should do it. I’ve been to “tea” of course, but this is totally different and great in its very own way. A Vital Tea tasting experience goes like this: You sit at the bar and get a cute little tea cup. A nice lady brews the tea, teaches you about the benefits of the tea, and serves a taste to see what you [...]
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I went from a swimsuit & flip flops to a scarf, gloves, & uggs in a matter of days. Portland was cold and Portland snowed on us, but Portland is a great city. Gresham is a hidden gem east of Portland with a fancy old folk’s home that treated us right. Grandpa G skipped his wii golf game this weekend in order to entertain us with activities and witty sense [...]
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Hau’oli — “how-oh-lee” Makahiki — ”ma-ka-hee-key” Hou — “ho” Happy New Year! I spent the last week in Maui with 24 family members and friends and what can I say other than it was wonderful. You can’t go wrong with the beach and 75 degree weather in the middle of winter . I brought back some Hawaiian tea and am trying to imagine sitting on the lanai looking out the [...]
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Like I said before, Snicklebiscut is a Christmas cookie baking machine, and decided to do another guest post for the Holiday Cookie Swap! As teaspoonsf and I have gotten to know each other throughout the years, we have found that we have many things in common, much of what is discussed in her blog: baking, scrapbooking/crafts and tea. Once I found this recipe, it reminded me so much of her [...]
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Growing up, if we weren’t at Gram’s for Christmas, we were at my Dad’s cousins house where Nan is known for her famous egg nog. One day I will get the recipe and figure out how to make it myself, but until then, I will just envision her in the kitchen with a giant mess of egg whites and alcohol. And I will fondly remember watching the adults play charades [...]
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I know the Holidays have officially arrived as soon as I see my first red Starbucks’ cup of the season. For whatever reason, these red cups bring me an odd amount of joy. Well, that “whatever reason” might have something to do with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas all in one. Unfortunately, the only holiday drink that I get to enjoy out of this beautiful red cup is the peppermint hot [...]
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