The Beauty Around Us

Kat - British - Woman - 30s - I showcase captures of where I find myself in the world and inspirational reblogs about places around the world and gluten free eating My Sims 4 Sideblog is: Love and Scenery Sims 4 Travel Pictures By Location: Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Denmark Egypt Finland France Grenada Hungary New Zealand Norway Peru Singapore Sweden Turkey UK USA Links to Gluten Free Posts: Gluten Free Eating

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Leftover Chinese New Year Decorations at Westfield Shopping Mall, Shepherd’s Bush, London - February 2017 It's my year again :-)

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My Tasty Gluten Free Sunday Breakfast

Something I discovered whilst travelling around Scandinavia last year was that I like smoked salmon for breakfast. 

Eating at airports can be a nightmare for coeliacs but I discovered some of the airport cafes offer smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and sliced avocado. So that quickly became my breakfast of choice before flying away anywhere. 

At home I add my own twist: a slice of Genius Triple Seeded Bread toasted and I sprinkle the salmon with lemon juice and capers. 

For someone who wouldn’t have touched avocado with a barge pole a few years ago this mixture of flavours is quite a revelation. 

Tasty, quick to make and fairly healthy too, I highly recommend.  :-)

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First Snow of 2017 in London Town Tonight ❄ ⛄

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15+ Iceland Photos You Won’t Believe Are From This Planet

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God that's just breathtaking 😍

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Christmas in St Katharine’s Docks, London, UK - December 2016

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Savoury breakfast arepas this morning, filled with scrambled eggs, homemade refried black beans, extra mature cheddar cheese and sriracha. ♥

Arepas recipe –> here

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Reblogging to try later, I’ve had these from streetfood markets and they are so damn tasty, would love to have a go it it myself!

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My BEST posts of 2016

December ♥ 9

Christmas Lights in London UK

November ♥ 84

Autumn in London, UK

October ♥ 21

Tower of London / Shard, London, UK

September ♥ 6

Oludeniz, Turkey

August ♥ 54

Hatley House, Royal Roads College, Victoria, Canada (flashback to 2012)

July ♥ 20

Niagara Falls, Canada (flashback to 2012)

May ♥ 36

My food nemesis. lol

April ♥ 15

Hawaii, USA (flashback to 2013)

March ♥ 105

Singapore

January ♥ 71

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

Ah 2016 you’ve been pretty amazing, not only did I travel to some wonderful places but I started a new job that I love with a team who are fast becoming good friends.

Its almost time to enjoy Christmas here in the UK and I love all the pretty lights as evidenced by my recent shots.

Need to plan some more travel though, got that itch to fly away again!

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Christmas Anchor in St Katharine's Dock - December 2016 ⚓

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Pictures taken of Spitalfields Market in East London last night

I was out in Brick Lane for my work department Christmas party last night and spotted the prettiness that is Spitalfields Market all done up for the festive season :-)

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“I Photograph My Cats In Front Of The Window Whenever It’s Raining”

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Love this, little cuties curled up watching cat TV.

The weather here on my birthday today has been typically exactly like this too!

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Autumn Leaves covered in frost - Northolt, London, UK - November 2016

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A Non-Political Post :-D

Be kind to one another. 

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Autumn in London, UK - November 2016

Just a few shots where I work and live taken this week in admiration of the beauty of autumn. <3

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A Random Tag

Tagged by: @firstladyofcasterlyrock and @corianderpunch

Last movie I saw: Allegiant (Divergent Series) [I Love Tris and Four <3] 

Last song I listened to: Whistle by BlackPink (I’ve had it on repeat. lol)

Last show I watched: Supergirl (So glad its back)

Last book you read: Last Train to Istanbul by Ayşe Kulin [fantastic historical fiction read based in world war II]

Last thing I ate: A g-free cookie with my tea. Nom

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be: Grand Anse Beach, Grenada (a place that soothes my soul)

Where would you travel to in time: Back to the 80′s dancing round my front room to Michael Jackson and Gloria Estefan with my childhood best friend Heather. Yeah good innocent fun times. 

First thing you’d do if you won the lottery: Buy a house for my parents so they could move home to the UK without breaking the bank. 

Fictional character you’d hang out with for a day: Anita Blake from Laurell K Hamilton’s Vampire Hunter book series. She’s a necromancer and paranormal investigator in a relationship with a vampire. Never a dull moment with her. lol

Time right now: 5:06pm

Tagging: @simbollocks, @mysimsloveaffair, @zauglom, @neopixiesims, @mysimsloveaffair, @treason-and-plot, @theplumboblife, @igglemouse, @thegreatdigitalcanvas, @tabbyrhsimblr, @simsimmajay, @simaroosimblr

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Autumn colors in Changdeokgung Palace’s Huwon Garden.

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Oh that is beautiful <3

The more I see and learn of South Korea, the more I want to go there!

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Loved this special mock up of the London Underground sign celebrating the extended opening hours of the Central Line from a few weeks ago. <3

I use this station almost every weekday for work so always notice little changes like this. :-)

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6 Films

I was tagged in the ‘6 films I can’t get tired of’ meme, by @mysimsloveaffair

Rules: list 6 films you can’t get tired of with gifs that illustrate each film. 

I’ll tag @simbollocks, @corianderpunch, @charmed-sisters, @firstladyofcasterlyrock, @simlishanddreams, @simaroosimblr, @theplumboblife, @shachum-cha, @neopixiesims, @zauglom, @stargazersims

My 6 choices are beneath the cut for those who are interested enough to read.

p.s decided to post this to my personal blog since there is nothing sim related :-)

1.) Dogma 

I’m  a big Kevin Smith movie fan anyway but Dogma will always and forever remain my favourite of them. It tackles the absurdities of organised religion in a fun way and the cast of actors is incredible considering how famous some of them later went on to become (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck I’m looking at you). Plus it introduces many quirky metaphysical characters such as Jason Lee playing a demon in a white suit, Salma Hayek the muse and Chris Rock as Rufus the 13th Apostle. As someone who was also brought up catholic I adore the way this was written and I agree with the underlying sentiment that having an idea about a higher being is okay but it all goes wrong when humans create rigid belief structures on that idea. Plus Alan Rickman playing the voice of god was a stroke of genius. RIP.

2.) Brown Sugar

I adored this movie from the moment I saw it. As a teenager and through my early twenties I was obsessed with music and I loved the originality and rawness of hip-hop (you know, in the days when it used to tell a story rather than being about flashing how much money you have etc). This movie is essentially a love story but it isn’t just about the couple its also about the relationship they both have with hip-hop. Sanaa Lathan plays a music journalist and Taye Diggs a music executive. Their love story is anything but straightforward but their love for music never wavers. The self titled theme song of the movie by Mos Def is still a favourite with me today.  

3.) The Chronicles of Riddick

The follow up to Pitch Black still remains one of the best and probably most underrated science fiction movies in existence. Vin Diesel reprises the role of Riddick and is tasked with saving humanity from a fascist alien race called the Necromongers who are intent on wiping the human race out. The film is dark and full of betrayal and action. I get totally lost in it everytime I watch it and I’m still disappointed that the third film, released 9 years later, wasn’t anywhere near as good. lol 

4.) Basketball Diaries

I first saw basketball diaries in my teens and it had a profound effect on me. the film is is based on the life of poet Jim Carroll who is played astoundingly well by a young Leonardo di Caprio. Jim was a kid raised by a single mother in New York and he seemed to have a bright future as a basketball star but he and his friends succumbed to the lure of the drugs being dealt outside their school gates. The film pulls no punches about the effect this has on them and the life of crime their addiction forces them to turn too. Its a film full of harsh realities and I honestly think every teenager should be forced to watch it as it shows you what really happens to you on drugs as opposed to the glamorized way some people view it. 

5.) Memoirs of a Geisha

This film is based off of a book that I already loved as it gave a glimpse into a very secret world, that of a geisha and the girls that were trained to be one. It is a unique part of Japanese culture and their life was not as easy as it seemed from the outside. The girls had little freedom. Aside from the interest in the secret world this film was made with some of the most beautiful scenes of cinematography that I have seen to this day. It really showcases the beauty of Japan whilst telling the story. 

6.) X-Men: Days of Future Past

The X-Men franchise has had me in its grasp from a young age watching the cartoon version on Cartoon Network (yes I’m old, deal with it. lol). Director Bryan Singer has done amazing things bringing this sci-fi colossus to the silver screen and Days of Future Past is his biggest triumph to date. The way it plays with timelines and characterization as well as special effects is stunning to behold. The idea of going back in time to change the future is as dangerous as it is clever and it also allows for a mix of prequel and original characters to be present in the same film. Its is complex and clever and utterly absorbing.