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New Acquisition: Pasta Maker

I have wanted to buy a pasta maker for a long, long time. But I have always controlled myself due to the fact that I worried that I would buy it and leave it there taking up space. However, a friend of mine and I have come to agreement that we will both acquire one and learn how to use the machine together. We figured, that this way we will encourage each other in majoring this new en-devour.

pasta maker

On MasterChef as well as on YouTube I have came across dozens of videos on how to make fresh pasta. The dough itself is easy to make, and most ingredients are available at every kitchen; at least at those who adore the art of cooking. The basic ingredients are eggs, flour, salt and oil. One should only add water if it is too dry to stick together. Of the dough is too wet, you just gotta keep kneading… Don’t add more flour!
At this stage, you would either make spaghetti or fettucini, or some ravioli. In the latter case, make sure you make a tasty mix of ingredients!

I cannot wait until my new toy arrives so we can get crackin`!

Thought of the day

I love challenges, and I am always up to getting to know new people. But when it comes to this, I tend to be very selective; In the sense that, I like being around people who are interested in similar things as me, such as cookery, photography, music, travelling… But what I find the most attractive is those who are intelligent, and can hold an interesting conversation. People, who do not pretend that they know everything, and that does not stop them from discussing and learning things. Someone I can learn from, and who challenges me to be better, to test myself. Yes.

Sure, it is lovely to know what others are thinking just by looking at them… But it is also great to not be able to figure someone easily; like an open book. Challenge Accepted!

What does not really impress me is when there are people who boast about themselves, their riches or what they own in order to befriend you. In truth, you are just an object to them, another trophy that they acquired along the way, of what they think is ‘superiority’.

Good things, and good people are hard to come across. Appreciate them, while you have them. And don’t just give up on them just because they’re unique, or somewhat complicated. It’s a gift… They’re worthwhile!

My Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Possibly the best thing that happened to me today is finding a message on WordPress that I have been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger award. Today marks my fifteenth day as a blogger, so I am pretty thrilled about this. Thank you https://ddmoonsong.wordpress.com for nominating me. I think this motivates to keep working hard on this blog.

award

Apparently, the award does come with a set of rules however:
1- Thank the person who nominated you and add a link to their blog.
2- Display award on your post.
3- List award rule’s so your nominee’s will know what to do.
4- State 7 thing’s about yourself.
5- Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.
6- Contact your nominees to let them know you have nominated them. Provide a link to your post.
7- Proudly display the award logo ( or buttons ) on your blog, whether in your side bar, ABOUT page or a special page for award’s.

These are the 7 facts about me:
– I have two diploma and a degree majoring in Software development and Databases
– I have traveled to England and back 16 times.
– I have lived in England for a year and a half while working for Bet 365
– My favourite pastimes are traveling, cooking and photography
– My dream job would be to travel the world, photograph landscapes and event, and write about them
– I’ve always wanted to own a wild cat, but since I live in Malta, I settled for a pet savannah and pet bengal. Their names are Mia and Micki
– When I was 6-7 years I won a photography competition, and the prize was a Kodak camera. This was my first camera. Am not sure whether my parents were please about this, as publishing the photos was really expensive, and not digital back then, lol

My nominations go to:
https://incucinaconmirka.wordpress.com
https://darkyblue.wordpress.com
https://urbanwallart.wordpress.com
http://musingbymoonlight.com
http://johnhutch.org
http://thingswemake.co.uk

Please bare with me as I am very new to the blogging world and how things work here. Hopefully if I ever get nominated again, I will be able to include more people! xoxo

Borrinu… aka Snowman

This post is a fun one, and is inspired by one of Malta’s top new words… Borrinu. This was invented this year after some people managed to make snowmen made of hail. Anyhow, the translation to this word is a snowman. I guess a snow-woman would be a Borrina.

Today we will have a look at the translation of Snowman in various languages:

  1. Olaf_from_Disney's_FrozenArabic: رجل الثلج
  2. Czech: Sněhulák
  3. Danish: Snemand
  4. Dutch: Sneeuwpop
  5. English: Snowman
  6. Estonian: Lumememm
  7. French: Bonhomme de neige
  8. German: Schneemann
  9. Latin: Pupulus nivalis
  10. Maltese: Borrinu
  11. Norwegian: Snømann — Very Englishy!
  12. Polish: Bałwan śniegowy
  13. Russian: Снеговик
  14. Spanish: Muñeco de nieve
  15. Turkish: Kardanadam

Happy learning! 🙂

Mirror, Mirror

In front of my mirror, naked
A reflection of pictures on my wall
hanging there
staring at me, smiling at me.
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