#coffee crawl

Hello everyone! 

So I have always loved writing and always loved sharing my opinions (even if no one asked). I am finally taking charge and creating the blog I always wanted. I got more inspired (see: empowered) to write this blog while I’ve been in London. I was bored of going out to clubs and pubs, and had a lot of homework to do and a lot on my mind, but when I would sit in my room for hours I would be completely drained. I am an extrovert and need to be around people to feel energetic.

So I invented the coffee crawl. 

When I had free days I would wander around a new area of London and go to coffee shops, I started putting them on my Instagram story. I never used Instagram story before and thought it would be an interesting way to share all the coffee shops I was going to. Then people started telling me that they loved all the coffee pictures! 

They started asking me where I was going, and what coffee shops were fun. 

So here I am. I leave London in a week, but I have enough material to write a couple blog posts. I will also be writing about a lot of new discoveries I have made in London, about the world, myself, coffee, theatre, ect. 

This is all a practice of my communication skills and pushing myself to be authentic and vulnerable. 

Thanks, 

The Black Bean – BF Homes, Parañaque City (Food Guide)

TO THE BLACK BEAN! If there is a treasure map for hidden gold and gems,  Instagram would be for hidden cafes and restaurants. And if the Caribbean has the Black Pearl, Parañaque has The Black Bean. My friend, Julie, discovered one of his idols eating at this cafe. Out of curiosity and fangirling, we went on an adventure to BF homes just to try what lies in this part of Parañaque.  Just to give…

Lee Jong Suk’s 89 Mansion

Dreams do come true! The star of the hit series W, While You Were Sleeping, and I Can Hear Your Voice among others, finally opened his own café last year.

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Apgujeong, lies Lee Jong Suk’s equally posh business venture, 89 Mansion. This café became his fans’ automatic go-to place regardless if they could catch a glimpse of their favorite star or not (I guess…

Coffee Crawl – London

Like most Americans, I love a good latte. Not too sweet, not too bitter, a romance between cream and espresso, those are the qualities of a good latte for me. So when I travel finding a good latte is almost a challenge that I always accept. This visit to London I wanted to get away from the touristy things that I’ve done before and try something different… a coffee crawl around the city in search…

With so many places to see in so little time, I obviously needed some coffee fixes! I had a few recommendations of places to check out, so naturally I did. The spots that I loved most were The Container, Cafe Medina, The Commune and Caffè Musette. They're all pretty much downtown Vancouver, with the exception of Musette that's in Chinatown. Honestly, Vancouver is pretty small, so you can easily walk to all of them.

The Container  

This place has a kind of retro 60's Miami vibe going on; and I love it. Located inside the Burrard Hotel, I had a quick scone and a latte. The scone was not dry. That is all you need to know. So, go there if you have the time/chance. 

Cafe Medina 

That's some seriously delicious brunch, Van City. If a gypsy and a hipster had a lovechild, it would be this spot. Seriously, it's so cute and so good, I'm so glad all my recos pointed me in that direction. The hostess even gave us a spot despite it being really busy when she heard I was a blogger! I would go back in a heart beat. That salty caramel latte though... Drool.

The Commune

This breakfast spot was decent, nothing really too elaborate. Just a good old hearty breaky to fuel our day. It's a good spot for a quick bite, no line up. The best part? The white tables... gotta get that 'gram doe. AMIRIGHT.

Caffè Musette

Located in Chinatown, this place is a biker's dream. Scroll down to the pictures and you'll see what I mean.