T2 Flutterby Review.

Floral Flutteryby Kisses (Left) & Fruity Madame Flutterby (right).

Fruitalicious (Left) & Apple Crumble (right).

There's nothing more relaxing than sipping on a warm cup of tea. It's my favourite thing to turn to after a long, stressful day. I drink almost every type of tea there is- so as you can imagine when I was asked me to do a review for Tea2's newest Flutterby range I was ecstatic!   

One thing that I absolutely adore about Tea2 is how much attention and detailing goes into the packaging of their products. From the charming little tea tins to the little spoon attached to the tea strainer (which helps brew the perfect amount of tea)! Every little package has a hidden surprise of beauty and wonder with its eclectic blend of unique flavours. The Flutterby ranges from classic breakfast teas to more contemporary and summery teas.

My favourite pick from the collection turned out to be Madame Flutterby. Its the kind of black, fruity tea that I can imagine myself drinking as a perfect little pick-me up. I loved the subtle hints of the rose petals and herbs in this green tea blend. I also really enjoyed the apple crumble tea which tasted of home baked goodness! The cinnamon and apple was so aromatic I couldn't believe it was tea that I was actually drinking. Tea2 is the master of blending and creating contemporary tea flavours and should be commended on their bold and daring flavours. They make every tea experience an exciting one!

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Photography: Haren Dias
Editing & Styling: Li-Chi Pan

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Sunday Musings.

Last submission due on Wednesday. It's going slowly. VERY. SLOWLY. Hence this procrastination post. I've never been good with long-winded philosophical essays but I somehow manage to get it done (how -I don't even know...) Best of luck to uni students who begin writing from tomorrow. Try not to stress it out! It's not worth accumulating grey hair from unnecessary pressure you put on yourself. Take it easy and remember to be kind to your body. I always end up neglecting myself when an assignment or exam is around the corner. I run on multiple cans of Red Bull, V and coffee and survive on an hour or two of sleep. I usually end up in the 'crash phase' which entails falling sick and looking extremely sleep deprived followed by a series of 'you look so tired' comments from my peers. Remember hydrate yourself and get enough sleep! Your body will thank you for it. TRUST ME. 

I'm also a little relieved knowing that five years of studying is finally drawing to an end. It's been an emotionally and physically taxing course - Architecture isn't for the faint hearted! Wanted to share some exciting news with you all. I was invited by Hypetap to join their company today (A brand agency who gets influential people on social media to build hype around different companies through collaborations). A really exciting offer - but still deciding whether I want a career in the styling/blogging/advertising industry or  whether to go into Architecture. I love both but it's quite stressful managing both at the moment.

Incredibly grateful for all the wonderful opportunities that have taken place over the last year! Let's hope that this streak of positive vibes continues! Have a good week ahead everybody! 

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Photography: Sheng Lee

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From Budapest With Love.. x

Széchenyi Thermal Baths. Cost: 13 Euros. Opening Hours: 6am - 10pm

Lemon Bike Rentals. Cost: 11 Euros for 24 hour rental. Opening Hours: 9am-7pm

The Bastion (Neo-Gothic Masquerade). Cost: Free. Opening Hours: 9am - 11pm. Offers the best views in Budapest.

Central Market Hall (One of the largest market halls in Europe). Cost: Free. Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm

Dome of St. Stephens Basilica. Cost: Free.

My dream of travelling to Eastern Europe finally materialised this year! Budapest is a trip I have always wanted to do and I am so glad to have experienced it with some of my closest friends. Having been asked on several occasions as to which has been my favourite city in Europe, I can say without hesitation that Budapest makes my top 3 'all-time favourite cities' list. So here's a quick breakdown of how we did Budapest on a broke student budget.

TRANSPORT: We hired a car from Sixt Rentals and drove from Stuttgart (Germany) to Prague (2 nights), Budapest (2 nights), Slovakia (for dinner), Vienna (for one night) and made a quick stop over in Brno (Czech Republic) to top up on fuel. We did a total of 2100 kilometres and after splitting car rental, fuel and vignettes between 5 people it came up to a total of 150 Euros. 

LODGING: We stayed at the Adagio Hostel for two nights and paid 13 Euros a night. Location was central and really convenient.  

SIGHT SEEING: I would strongly recommend renting a bike or a scooter if you're travelling to Budapest! It's the cheapest, fastest and best way to get to know the city. Haren, Kres and I were tempted to rent scooters but decided to opt for bicycles from Lemon Bikes instead (Haren and I didn't want to take the safety risk as neither one of us had ever ridden a scooter before..that would've been disastrous to say the least). We paid about 3500 Hungarian Forints which worked out to about 11 Euros for a day rental. To rent a bike you need to remember to bring your Passport or ID Card & a credit card! Biking was probably the best decision we ever made as we managed to avoid crowded tourist routes and covered almost half the city in a day.

The Budapest thermal baths is also a must visit and was probably the highlight of my trip! You get access to 15 indoor and 3 outdoor pools for 13 Euros. SO. WORTH. IT. The Bastion also has the most breathtaking views of the city, however cycling up there can be quite a mission so if you have poor stamina consider taking a bus.. Budapest is a truly captivating city with so much backstreet charm I can't wait to visit again.

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Photography: Haren Dias & Li-Chi Pan

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