Let’s Just Ignore that Friends are Supposed to be a Reflection of Oneself

This morning’s instant message conversation with Julz:

Me:  I can’t really be bothered to cook for myself.

Julz: Cooking is never an option unless someone else is doing it… you have to takeout dinner and then slowly work your way down to cereal.

Me:  Complementing a cereal dinner with a nice bottle or two of wine always makes me feel better about it.

Julz:  If you’re doing a white based cereal, then match it with a nice white wine.  If you’re going a more wholemeal cereal, then a red would do the trick.  Maybe a nice merlot.

Me:  I like your cereal wine pairing.  You could be a sommelier.

Julz:  Don’t forget the dessert wine; it’s a really a nice way to cap off a cereal meal.  For a good dessert wine that goes with all cereal types, try Nobel One.

Me:  Is it cane cut or moscato or something else?

Julz:  It has alcohol and is sweet.

Me:  Maybe you shouldn’t change careers quite yet.  Now I could use some wine though and it’s not even 10:00 AM.

Julz: Well, it’s 10:00 PM in New York.

Me: Thanks Julz, I like the way you think.

Julz: No probs.

The Race That Stops a Nation, Literally

Tuesday is the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s major horse race.  It’s held on the first Tuesday of November every year and from what I can gather is like the Kentucky Derby but on an even larger scale.  Talks of hats and fascinators abound everywhere and you can pick up either from everywhere from Target to a custom milliner (or even get a DIY kit).  Did I mention that this race literally stops a nation?  It’s a public holiday in Melbourne which means no work and no school, because of a horse race.  Yes, you did hear me correctly.

While a holiday for a horse race may not ever take hold in New York, the Aussies may unintentionally be on the edge of a fashion trend.  As headbands appear in fashion adorned with bows, flowers and tulle, it isn't much of a step to the fascinator…

Is this the next Blair Waldorf trend?

XOXO,
Anonymous Expat