Bonds

Bonds

I remember a book trilogy I read by Nora Robers that centers on three siblings and their quest for true love in rustic, mystical Ireland. The three of them manage a pub that offers lots of drinks, stories and music to tourists and locals. One thing that charms me about the book is the description of laidback, close bonding beween families and friends in the most informal of gatherings. It seems that the locals are related to each other in one way or another and tourists can’t help but indulge themselves in tales of familial generations and fairy love stories over a couple of pints and tobacco (if they so desire).

Bondings and relationships in the most casual of settings I believe is the most beautiful form of acquaintanship that could happen to an individual on a journey. In such accommodations can one truly indulge themselves in the culture and life of a new place and be in touch with the sovereignity of nature to provide places of such meetings sparking interest and communication to everyone.

So you don’t need to go to an expensive hotel or cramp yourself to a small suite to get more than what you expected. If you are on a business trip, you could still relax once in a while with such setting. If you are in self-reflection, being in a different comfortable place will greatly help you deduce how different things are in a different light. If you are the type looking for adventure and chance to learn another culture, such settings are best.

I’m really glad that there are a lot of websites and places that offer such comfortable places at quality prices.

A few of these are the ff:

• New Zealand Hotels
• Aukland Accommodation
• Wellington Accommodation
• Christchurch Accommodation
• Queenstown Accommodation

These places are suitable for honeymoons, celebrations… or maybe you want to have a wedding on top of a mountain. It is possible! :D

Bento galore

Bent? is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. Although bento are easily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops, train stations, and department stores, it is still common for Japanese homemakers to spend considerable time and energy producing an appealing boxed lunch.

Bento can be very elaborately arranged. Contests are often held where homemakers can compete for the most aesthetically pleasing arrangements. The food is decorated to look like people, animals, or characters and items such as flowers and plants. This style of elaborate bento is called kyaraben.

I’ve been a fan of bento cuisine ever since I got hooked over japanese culture. So I really get hyped whenever I see elaborate bento designs done by bento design experts, which I hope I would get an acquaintance one day so he/she could teach me this edible art.

Below are some designs I really love. :)

Don’t you just adore them!p v