32/356: Chrome

I installed chrome as web browser. I know it is weird that I never installed or used chrome before considering I work in IT. So far I have always been happy with Firefox so I felt no need to change. I enjoy the experience, but I miss the list of recent webpages I visited. Does anybody know how to activate that? 

I feel like posting without pictures is a tad boring so just for that reason I also tried a new beer today. This one is called Landshark and from what I can tell it is made in Florida. I really enjoyed the taste. Probably not the last time I had it.

After revising my children book manuscript  over the last seven days, I sent it to an agency today. I am not sure what will come of it but I really hope they like it and that it will be made into a picture book. All I want is for my grandma to see it. If they reject it, I hope to get some feedback what I could improve to try again. 

Since this is day 32 of my grand undertaking, I have officially made it beyond a month...wooooo! Looking forward to the coming 11 months.

31/356: Threefold

This is what my three things for today looked like. I was overcompensating because my initial plan didn't work out. I wanted to go to Zürich because there is a festival going on there. I was sure to be able to try something new once I got there. Since that plan didn't work out, I had to make up for it. 

The spicy lemon tagine paste is beyond delicious. Tried it on some chicken and it really upgraded my meal. That bag stuff went on the salad. Nothing special though. The soda, well I haven't tasted it yet to be honest. I will do right when I start watching tonight's movie after writing the blog entry.

30/356: Playing The Violin

Couchsurfers make you do the darnest things. The guest I have at the moment is busking her way around europe. As it happens she plays the Violin and I have never touched one of those before. So she suggested I should do this for my new thing today.
I did and I felt all musical. But I have to admit, these hands are made for many things, making music is not one of them. It was awesome nonetheless and without having her visit me, this would probably not have ended as one of the things I do during this year. My thanks go out to her.

This is one of the reasons why I love couchsurfing; you just never know whats going to happen.


On a totally unrelated note, I just hit 10'000 page visits.
Thanks for taking an interest in my life!

29/356: iisfee

As mentioned earlier today, I tried something during lunch today. I tried a softdrink that is a sparkly iced tea infused with green tea. Sounds weird, tastes just as weird.

28/356: Cooking For A Russian Couchsurfer

Yesterday I did two new things.
First I hosted a Russian couchsurfer for the first time.
I also used crème in my tomato sauce (for pasta) for the first time ever.

Both turned out to be good choices!  The food was good (obviously) and it was very interesting to talk to my Russian guest. I have never been to Russia or been in contact with many Russians in my life. Because of that I really enjoy getting to know more about that region of the world.

Today I aim for something new for lunch because I am not sure how much time I will have tonight.

Stick around!

27/356: Japanese all around

Today was a grand day. I got to cook Japanese food for a Japanese guy. Best of all; he actually liked it!
Hideki is surfing my couch for one night and requested to have some Japanese food, of course I was more than willing to fulfill that request. I could do a first and at the same time see how a Japanese person rates my food. Next time around when he visits I will have to make something Swiss though. I promised.

Another pin on the wall.

26/356: Old Tom and Vegetarian Tortillas

Don't you just love it when you cook something for the first time and it turns out to be awesome? Happend to me tonight! I made vegetarian Tortillas. They were so easy to make and yet so yummy.

Also that bottle you see in the background? Old Tom Ale with Ginger.... that is a rather interesting experience. Not entirely unpleasant but you have to get used to it for sure.

I will be hosting couchsurfers for the next few days so don't expect much excitement. Not sure yet how I will be able to fit new stuff in.

Believe!