A Fun Little Update / Summer

Sorry for MIA. The start of September is always crazy, perhaps after a relaxing lazy summer, it gets hard to get back to regular life. What have you been up to? I am striving to savour the last few days of summer as much as I can. Last week I took a ferry ride to Staten Island. Even though the ride to and back is about half n hour, it felt like I was on a holiday. Sometimes, doing touristy things in the city you live can make you feel like you’re on holiday, don’t you agree?  Here is what I cooked, read, watched and wore while missing from my blog.

Eat
These days, I am mostly cook dishes that are tomato based, since tomatoes are in abundance. Dishes like stews, pasta, dal, pizza, many more. I haven’t done any outdoor grilling this summer because my grill was probably stolen. Well, I don’t really know what happened to it, I just couldn’t find it on the communal rooftop anymore. Hopefully next summer with a brand new grill.

Wear
Since it’s the last few days of summer, I am still wearing my summer blouses and sandals! I will wear it for as long as I can ;) My favourite has been this blouse from Dôen (pictured). Isn’t it beautiful? The tops and dresses from Dôen are so pretty and elegant. Currently on my wishlist is their beautiful sweater. I have also been wearing a camel cardigan on those chilly evenings. A camel cardigan is such a classic, just like a camel coat. I prefer ones with pockets and buttons. It goes with just about everything and looks very chic. I love how this one looks so cosy and sweet, albeit the price isn’t.

Watch
What TV shows have you been watching these days? I have been so enthralled by Narcos that I have been going to bed (reluctantly) way past my bedtime these last two days! I don’t want it to finish. At times it does get too violent for me but the storyline is too brilliant to stop.

Currently reading
Currently, I am reading Jean Paul Sartre Essays in Existentialism. I tend to mostly read novels and I wanted something other than that. So far, I would say, complicated and clever. On a daily basis, I spend about an hour reading news. As sad as that can be, I think it is important to be aware of what’s going around yourself. Most news channels and websites are so dramatic and reactionary that it gives me unnecessary anxiety. I tend to stay away from the non-stop breaking news and preferential treatment to a particular region kind of media. Two news websites that are none of the above are World Socialist Web Site and Al Jazeera.