Year: 2017

November 21, 2017July 25, 2019

This is my first antique book and I am so excited. I got it from an antique bookshop in Mainz, Germany. Well, it is probably a vintage book rather than an antique book, since it is published in year 1938.

Castle St Angelo with Angel holding cross

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Rome and the Glory of the Roman Empire This is Rome and this is the centre of the Roman Empire. Walking around Rome is like walking in history, depending on when you want it to be: 2000 years ago or

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Hi Guys, this post is about an Indonesian restaurant in London that I recently visited. It is called Nusa Dua and is located at Shaftesbury Avenue in Chinatown/Leicester Square area. My husband and I ordered a Set Lunch Menu. It

September 12, 2017October 3, 2017

Cairns is a lovely city in the north of Queensland. I would like to share to you my travel story in Cairns. This is a second part of my Australian story. Please also visit here to read about my travel

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

This summer 2017, my husband and I went to Australia for holiday. Yes we are so happy that another continent is checked now ✓ and as my husband said, the only continent we have not visited is America. So here

September 8, 2017September 22, 2017

Here is the new Oriental food hall in Colindale. It is called Bang Bang Oriental. I went there last Saturday with my husband. I love it as I think I can get variety of Asian food there. If I want spicy

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

When travelling to Australia this summer, I am very pleased to visit an antique shop in Queensland. I said to the shopkeeper that I wanted an early piece of antique jewellery, something like Victorian or Edwardian. I am so happy

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

There are two very pretty Roman towns in the south of France: Nimes and Arles. With Ryanair flies direct from London, Nimes Airport is very easy to reach. Nimes is a historic city with very impressive Roman remains such as

Yuhuuu.. the post today is about our trip to Ancona in Spring. Yes, you can have a budget travel to this beautiful city in Le Marche region. There is a direct flight from London to Ancona using Ryanair. The old

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

I was travelling to Prague in February and I wanted to share my experience of this wonderful fairy tale city. We were staying at the Old Town area. It is very recommended to stay in the old town area as

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017

Welcome to an elegant, modern, and stylish Italian restaurant in London! It’s Bernardi’s in Seymour Street, W1, London. My husband nicely treated me to this Italian restaurant for our anniversary <3<3<3 The location is conveniently located near Marble Arch tube

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

Yes this post is about my travel to Alghero in March! Exactly it was March last year! That is very true, who can resist the beauty of Alghero, a beautiful place in Sardinia, Italy? So even though it was winter,

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

This is a large vintage cameo circa 1960s. It is made by Ward Brothers. There is WB marker marks. The marks I think are read as “GOLD PLTD WB”. The cameo is made from shell and the plate is gold plated. The size

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Last weekend I went to Bedford and visited the Bedfordshire’s Antiques & Collectors Fair at the St Paul’s Church. I would say that it is like an indoor flea market. There are many curiosity items, mainly vintage, but not so many antiques

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

I spent my weekend in Peterborough last week. It is to see the town and to go to Peterborough Festival of Antiques. I am wondering is Peterborough a new commuter town from London? How does it like to live in

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

This is an antique silver jug circa 1915. I found it when I went to Peterborough Festival of Antiques last week. It was a huge antiques festival with large outdoor stalls and large indoor stalls too. Unfortunately my phone battery

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

This is a Georgian silver spoon circa 1808. I found it in one of the antique/vintage shops in Edinburgh. It has a Edinburgh silver hallmark for 1808. With Edinburgh Castle, a thistle, and a letter C. There is also a

March 22, 2017May 4, 2017

Last month, my husband and I visited Edinburgh in Scotland. We travelled by Ryanair from London Stansted. It is quite cheap, only £65 return for the flight. We stayed there for four days and three nights. Here are some tips which come from

February 15, 2017February 17, 2017

When you are in London and wanted to experience authentic Italian dishes for a reasonable price, why not head up to Euston to dine in Brizzi restaurant. Here is the address: 131 Drummond St, London, NW1 2HL. The nearest tube station is

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

A full hunter German pocket watch is here now! It is a Union Glocke Dürrstein Pocket Watch. This is a 14 carat case full hunter style. The diameter of the watch is approximately 52mm. The weight overall is 95 grams.

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

If you have two days to spare in Bali, here are the six things you can do: First: Visit Pura Tirta Empul Pura Tirta Empul was founded on the 10th century. It has a large water spring from the ground-source water.

January 18, 2017April 20, 2017

This is my very first visit to the Savoy Hotel. And this is for an Office Christmas Dinner. Lucky me that this is paid for by my employer. I use the main entrance to get in. There is a popular

Life After Brexit: From An Immigration Point of View

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

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Life after Brexit? From an Immigration Point of View As uncertain I am to the life after Brexit, I will try to think as many possibilities as possible to guess where the UK immigration is heading after Brexit. Yes once

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

This is my second collection of vintage wristwatch after Longines. This time is for a Tissot! Here is the length of the watch: The weight of the watch is about 21.50 grams There are original Tissot hallmarks on the bracelet

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

I have found this Antique Persian pencil case from Portobello Antiques Market. As soon as I saw it, I love it! I really like the intricate colourful painting on it. I thought at first it is made from ivory, but

January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

I would like to share my dining experience at Axis Restaurant at the Hilton in Islington. I have decided to take my husband for a festive dinner in December. After searching for a good restaurant with good value and great

9K Solid Gold pocket watch record dennison