An update on that list

Turning things around has actually worked for me.  I am not pining over Mister as much, and even though I do think about him, it barely lasts more than a minute or two.

Here is an update on that list and I can happily say that I can tick them all off :)

1. Foodie buddie date - all set for this Saturday.  Growers Markets (yummy!) and then lunch (I am thinking Nasi Lemak)

2. An awesome night out with Jay - I saw her on Tuesday night, we chatted and she told me of some major news... she is packing up and moving out of Sydney.  Saving up and getting rid of her debt, and getting out of advertising.  What a big decision and has definitely inspired me to do the same.

3. A date with Smiz - pencilled in for this Friday night! Though not 100%, at least it's in our diaries and I am looking forward to seeing her as it has been such a long, long time.

4.  Bestie Melbourne catch up - that was last week and it was awesome.  Short and sweet and left me wanting more of Melbourne.  What's not to love about Melbs? 

5. Hair cut - put in for an appointment this Saturday, never been before, but their site looks really good and every time I have walked past, I have always been impressed.

Perhaps the next thing to do is to paint the town red.

Melbourne - love this town

Happy Friday and thank goodness it's here!! Start of the weekend and away from this hell-hole called 'my work' for two days.

I seriously cannot stand my boss anymore, I have never met such an erratic, control freak and bull-crapper before in my life!! What a big mistake I made taking this stupid job that was only ever good for the first month.

Back to happier things.  One of the nicer part of my job is to be able to work on fun accounts.  As a part of that I got to head over to Melbourne for the day.  I flew in on Wednesday night and got to meet up with my bestie.

We went to a warehouse party hosted by a tequila brand so free food and drinks until midnight.  Love this town.  On entry it was much like a party you would go to in New York. Though now that I know that Mister's ex-comeback-fling lives in New Jersey, the thought of New York makes me cringe.

Next stop was a fantastic bar called Black Pearl.  At midnight on a Wednesday come Thursday it was already vibing and getting busier as the minutes ticked by.  As the door kept opening and the bar filled up more and more, I confirmed to myself that Melbourne talent is definitely better than Sydney talent.  The crowd all had an artistic edge to them, the vibe was nowhere near as pretentious as some bars in Sydney and I am just loving Melbourne more and more.

I had a tinge of regret, I tried to make the move to Melbourne two years ago and it lasted not even a week.  All thanks to Mister, he has been such a burden to my emotions and yet I STILL can't stop thinking about him and wondering what he is up to ... even today.

I was sad to leave Melbourne, my bestie and her hubbie have such a great set of friends, they catch up so often and they are like a big family.  I find it so hard to do it here.  If I catch up with friends I make plans for at least a week or two away.  Another thing that I love is that everyone knows everyone in their social circle, what is missing here is that.  I catch up with friends only to find out they haven't seen other mutual friends in ages or it was a few months ago.

Can't wait to head back.  If only I didn't have a new found addiction to ASOS, I would be back there in a heartbeat.

Maya - keeps you wanting more

I'd like to tell you all about a little place on Toorak Road in Melbourne called Maya.

It's a tequila bar with a Mexican inspired menu to die for.  I am really enjoying tasting menus at the moment and Maya has just that.

The chicken ribs for example are absolutely divine.  Whenever I think of ribs I think American style pork ribs. Or even beef ribs.  I would never have thought of these dainty, extremely meaty and tasty chicken ribs.  Whats more, they were not greasy, marinated and served in a finger licking tasty sauce that I would continue licking from until the plate was clean.

Another share plate on the menu is the grilled corn on the cob.  This isn't usually a dish I would expect to find on the menu either, and I must admit it does require some level of skill to be able to eat it properly.

Simple but delicious idea, but as I said it does require a certain amount of skill to eat.  See below for exhibit A - how two pieces of corn have been eaten.

I would have loved to have eaten a lot more especially the Fundido Con Chorizo but with our pre-dinner drinks and snacks earlier on, I could only order a few small dishes.  But the Fundido Con Chorizo does come highly recommended.  Pan fried chorizo, with cactus, spinach and mushroom, topped with melted cheese - what is there not to love?  My mouth is watering thinking about it and I am quite upset that I didn't get to try a lot more this trip.

It is the best excuse however to head back over to Melbourne soon, very soon, as it won't be long until I start craving the food and margaritas again at Maya.

Yours truly,

Miss A

Maya Tequila Bar and Grill

74 Toorak Road

South Yarra

Melbourne 3141

To make a booking: 03 9866 8836

Dishes range from: $11.50 - $30.00 

Melbourne Bound

I'm off to Melbourne in a few hours and hopefully this time I will actually head to the Great Ocean Road.  It is meant to be a beautiful drive and in the past I have not had the time to make a day out of it.

I am really looking forward to seeing my best friend and also to have more than a few margaritas.  I'm pretty excited about finding out what's on the menu at one of my favourite bars in Melbourne, Maya.  Their food is Mexican inspired, and the bar has always got such a great vibe about it you could easily spend the whole night in there and not realise it.

Melbourne has also always been about trying out new things, visiting new places and of course the shopping is always great.  I will be spending a week there so I hope to be able to experience new bars, new restaurants and work out the card on new outfits.

But I better pack, I am always so last minute, I need to be at the airport in a few hours and here I am, still in bed, room a mess and without a suitcase in sight.

See you when I am back from Melbourne, I always have the best intentions of blogging whilst I am away, and I will try but it doesn't always create the right environment for me to do it properly.

Until then,

Miss A.