Sunday, 28 September 2014

I was in Bath yesterday and I am very impressed with so many good musicians busking in the city centre. Especially this guy caught my attention so much that I couldn't stop recording. No words.


Simeon Baker is from Australia and currently busking in the UK. Latest news on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Simo_baker) or his website (http://simeonbaker.bandcamp.com/).
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Friday, 26 September 2014

Do you like wearing vintage clothes? Denim jackets, old rings, accessories, jumpers, shorts... EVERYTHING! Then, you should keep reading. Next Sunday, 28th November, the UK's largest retro shop will come to Bristol: the Bristol Vintage Kilo Sale. They will bring 5 tones (yes, tones!) of vintage clothes to The Paintworks so that you can buy clothes by weight!!

I might be updated but this is the first time I have ever heard of buying clothes by weight. I do buy oranges and apples by weight, but never clothes! In this market, you simply need to select whatever you like, take everything to a "weight station" and pay £15 per kilo (if you buy 10 kilos or more, the price per kilo drops to £10). This is crazy!! Hahaha

Entry fee is £1.5 general public (12-4pm) or £3 early birds (11am) which has to be paid by cash. Then, you can buy the clothes with credit or debit card.

LOCATION: The Paintworks, Bath Road, BS4 3EH, Bristol.
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NOTE: Pictures taken from The Vintage Clothing Sale
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

There is a great Cuban restaurant I regret not having visited earlier. Since the day they opened, they kept me updated through their Facebook page. However, for some reason (probably the price) I have been delaying the visit... until this summer!

My friends and I went to The Cuban, the cocktail bar and restaurant located at the Harbourside, passed Millenium Square, in front of Pizza Express. 

We arrived quite late as a result of a misunderstanding between my friends and I. We haven't done a reservation and the restaurant seemed to be very busy that Friday night. I went inside to talk to the maître to ask if it was possible to get a table available for 5 people in such a busy night. In spite of being full at that moment, he promised he would try to squeeze us if we agreed to wait for some minutes. We obviously agreed.

Around 9.30pm, we were offered a table with such bad luck that one of our friends was late. We had a cocktail at the bar while we waited for our friend. I wanted something fruity and fresh, so the barman suggested the Passion Fruit Collins (£6.95), which was absolutely what I wanted. 

At 9.50, we finally were at the table ready to order. That's when I paid attention to the decoration. The large restaurant is beautifully set up with a Cuban theme. At the beginning, there was live music which switched to salsa music during the dinner. The music was getting louder and louder, so we understood that we were having a late dinner for English standards and it was already time for drinks and dances. Our waiter, Theo, came and told us we should order food before 10pm, which is the time they close the kitchen. We ordered some Nachos Rancheros (£5.95) to share. In addition, I ordered Patacon con Todo (£10.95) and the rest ordered Slow Roasted Pulled Pork (£8.95), Cuban Seafood Cassolete (£12.95) and Cheese and Vegetable Empanadas (£8.95). Minutes later, Theo came back and told us they were out of seafood and they didn't have empanadas anymore. So, some of my friends had to choose another main.

Mains arrived, but I got a pork dish instead of the patacon. Theo apologized and brought the correct main for me, really fast. Nachos arrived while we were already having our mains. For all the inconveniences caused, they gave us a free bottle of wine and a discount in the bill, which we appreciated very much.

The food was absolutely amazing! I enjoyed my dish very much and I really recommend it. It was a deep-fried flattened platacon (similar to the banana but not sweet) filled with chicken and topped with home-made guacamole, sour cream and tomato salsa. My friends also liked the roasted pork dish.

The entertainment started while we were having dinner. A dancer started with some belly dance and switched to salsa thereafter. The atmosphere changed rapidly, some customers joined the girl in the stage for some basic salsa moves and some minutes later, there were around 30 people dancing. I pretty much enjoyed the transition from the dinner to the party time. It was so much fun! 

When we finished the dinner, we joined the stage and try to remember the salsa dance-moves learned in the salsa classes I used to go. 

Overall, I really recommend The Cuban. Despite everything, they were able to manage to find a table for us when we didn't book a table and they were obviously busy, they also managed very well the issues when ordering and the food was amazing! Good job, guys!!

NOTE: Pictures taken from Bristol Culture and What's on Bristol websites. Thank you! :)
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Friday, 19 September 2014

I have new business cards. Actually, they are my first business cards ever. I never thought I needed them until last month... when I didn't have any. After the lessons learnt, I decided to make my brand new business cards for an careers fair me and my friends are going to attend. One of my friends found a printing service company online which happens to be located in Bristol. It is called BrunelOne and I can only say good words about the service of this company. 

BrunelOne was established in Bristol over 100 years ago and it is accustomed to working to tight deadlines (that's what they say in their website and I can say it is true).

They have a promotion (for a limited time only) of 60 business cards for 2.49 pounds which will be ready for collection in 24h. You can choose one of their many classic designs (premium designs are more expensive) or upload your own design. You can also add gloss or matt lamination or print both sides for some pounds more. Of course you have to add 5 pounds for the delivery but if you live in Bristol, you can "click and collect" and save some money.

Business Printing Solutions in Bristol - BrunelOne
My friends and I ordered business cards and some of my friends had the bad fortune of being unable to upload their designs into the system. However, the service was so fast and good that I had all the business cards ready for collection the day after.

It is a little bit tricky to find them as the entrance is not in Hope Street. You have to go around the building and once inside the building, you have to use the telephone to let them know you are there. There is a small waiting room at the left where you can wait while they come.

LOCATION: 7 Hope Road, BS3 3NZ, Bristol
TELEPHONE: 0117 300 2223
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

After a month on holidays refilling batteries with fresh energy, the blog Great little place called Bristol is back on business with loads of plans and surprises!

Tomorrow will be the perfect day for some outdoor classical music. Nice and warm 21ÂşC and sunny intervals are forecasted for tomorrow evening, perfect weather for you to enjoy a world-class opera performed live directly from the Royal Opera House: Giuseppe Verdi's Rigolleto.

Rigolleto is considered by many to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi's middle-to-late career. Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda.

The Big Screen at Millenium Square will be screening the second live opera this summer. It's fine if it's your first time seeing an opera. It will start at 7.30pm and free event programmes will be available on the night. Seatings will be limited, provided on a first come first served basis but you could always bring your own blanket or picnic chair to secure a comfortable seat.  It is a free event, you have nothing to lose and loads to win!

Posted by Great little place called Bristol On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 No comments READ FULL POST
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