Don't we look good in black??

This afternoon Hilla and Talia took me on a little tour of Neve Tzedek, one of Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhoods with great architecture and wonderful streets and alleys. We ended up at a beach bar not far from Jaffa and after consuming just one alcoholic beverage the chilling wind and black shawls made us conform to the wishes of the orthodox Modesty Police.

My beach

Daisy arrived in the middle of the night so we both didn't feel like an early morning. After skipping breakfast and catching a few extra zzzzs, we headed towards the Tel Aviv shore. When I studied here I often hung out and in my hammock at Frishman Beach. It wasn't quite warm enough for a dip, but I hope to relive the past and enjoy reading a weekend Jerusalem Post in my hammock this Friday!

Shopping mall extravaganza

Anand and I had the pleasure of being invited to the opening of the new 'K in Kortrijk' shopping mall that has been developed by friends of ours. These last years we have heard lots about their projects and philosophy with regard to shopping mall development, but unfortunately never had the chance to visit one of their malls. 

The mall was absolutely beautiful and full of Dutch, Belgian and international shops. The opening itself was a big party (2300 guests) with the mayor and goverment officials present to congratulate the developers as well as the city with this wonderful addition for shopaholics from near and far. Besides good food and wine, the guests could enjoy a little opera as well as the Belgian winner of 'Dance like Michael'.

Undercover Princesses

I was about to go to bed when a last flip of the channels landed me on BBC3 and Undercover Princesses. One might say it is the ultimate dumbing down: three princesses, from India, Uganda and Germany, are put together in a house in Essex for three weeks, are given 'normal' jobs and go out looking for love whilst the general public is unaware of their noble births. 

'Simple concept, horrible show', you might say, but the slumming of royalty is surprisingly captivating and I could not stop watching it! The three girls struggle to manage without the servants and constant attention of their home countries, stumble with approaching men for the first time and undergo their new experiences with childlike wonderment. It's simply fantastic TV!! And what's more, it proves that there's an Essex Girl in everybody, royalty or not!!

Blast from the past

When I visited my Nana after Christmas I took a picture of an old photo of me she had in her room. Aren't I a cute kid???