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Two weeks ago Chris and I went to Kuala Lumpur for our very first visa run. We both instantly fell in love with the city. It's this perfect mix of tropical climate meeting a bustling city. In the heart of the city are the Perdana Botanical Gardens. I loved walking through this park which is also an area of preserved rain forest. In the park you'll find this cool architectural structure with its triangular forms. The yellow frame work brings me so much joy. I'm not sure if skate boarding is allowed but this looked like a rad spot to so it. There are loads of other things you can do in the huge park including visiting the planetarium, the bird park or canopy hopping. I'm currently on the way to Sapa for the weekend with @chrisrobertschrisroberts , @mlunguson , @rose_myolie and Cuzzy. We are sneaking Cuz with us on the bus.🙊 She's going to love the fresh air just as much as I am. Chris is super amped to fly his drone there. Look out for all our footage in our stories 😉
Up on the blog today, our high tea experience in the Orchid Conservatory @themajestichotelkl . A beautiful afternoon where we checked out from reality. Thanks again to @hello_raya for the suggestion!
I'm becoming so mindful of the effect that a space has on my mood and my energy. Stepping into @dreamers1a on Au Co today was exactly as the name says, a dream. This beautiful home decor store is a wonderful escape from the chaotic streets of Hanoi. It's this effect on a person's mental well-being that is driving me to continue creating beautiful interiors where people feel they can breath in. I've become so keenly aware of the effect in Hanoi, purely because the streets are so overwhelming. They're full of motorbikes and noises and smells and signage. At night they're full of bright lights trying to attract your attention. It's not only Hanoi that has this problem though. I feel all cities are chaotic and on the go, pushing us to shop, to eat, to stress, to beat the traffic, go a little faster or try a little harder. I want to create spaces where the chaos of life comes to a pause and you can just have a moment to yourself while surrounded by beautiful things, calming scents and ambient lighting. I'm driven to help brands create these mood changing spaces.
The interior at Koi Cafe was a really tranquil escape from the busy streets of Hanoi. Check out my latest post on the blog for a few more pics. #linkinbio
New post on the blog today about a little coffee stop that @chrisrobertschrisroberts and I made at @congcaphe . I tried the super delicious Coconut and Cocoa Freezo and my taste buds were so happy with me. Chris had a coffee but didn't enjoy his so much because the irony about Vietnam is that while they have some of the most best coffee beans in the world, when you order coffee, most places will bring you black coffee with condensed milk. It kills Chris because he is die hard flat white fan and he never gets to enjoy the beans as he likes them. Any tips on how to order a flat white in Hanoi?
My favourite pitstop on the way home from teaching my littlies is this amazing cafe. @cupofteavn serves some really delicious infused teas and a select range of desserts. The view from their roof top over West Lake is so pretty! Look out for my big post soon where I'll share a few more pics.
Last week @chrisrobertschrisroberts and I finally got to explore train street. A narrow passage way of houses with a train track in the middle. The train passes around 15:30 and 18:00 each day. Between these times the locals live their daily lives as though the tracks are their back garden. When the train is about to come they vacate the tracks and yell at the children to stay indoors. It's a surreal experience when the train comes past and you have to squish yourself against the wall so it doesn't touch you! #hanoi #travel #trainstreet
I really loved this giant cricket hanging out in the big gallery space at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art. There were also beautiful dragonflies creating delicate shadows on the white walls as you come in. The exhibition is still on if you're in Hanoi and want to see it 😉 I've posted a few more pictures on my blog if you want to see more. The link is in my bio.
Last chance to enter the giveaway with @lotusbreath_yoga. Click the link in my bio for all the details. Entries close in 3 hours time!! Look out for my stories to hear the winner announcement. @traclee12 @ashleighsuebutcher @mishels_14 @simona_musu @everonicaphillips @skatethomson you all have successful entries. Good luck!! ⭐⭐ 📷 @chrisrobertschrisroberts
It's GIVEAWAY time! In celebration of new beginnings and the start of taking my own yoga practice more seriously, I'm giving away 3 free yoga sessions in collaboration with @lotusbreath_yoga. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned yogi, a session with Alannah will do wonders for your soul. To enter the competition, all you have to do is: 1. Follow @ato_theme and @lotusbreath_yoga on Instagram 2. Share this post on Facebook 3. Comment below this post so we can track the entries. 4. We'll be checking to see you've done all the above before we randomly choose a winner. Don't hold back on entering as I'm choosing a winner on Friday 23rd February by 17:00 (SA time, UTC +2). Best of luck! T&Cs apply 📷 @chrisrobertschrisroberts
This is one of the bridges crossing over the Red River on our trip back from the Bat Trang Ceramic Village. Read all my thoughts on my new city in my latest blog post. Hope you are loving following along on the journey. Link in my bio. #hanoi #redriver #bridge
The Yellow Cafe on @jeju_korea is the last post I've just shared from our trip to Korea. The yellow interior celebrates one of Korea's most delicious drinks (aside from Grapefruit flavoured Soju), which @kelscols introduced me too! Thanks Kelsie! It was delicious!! #interior #southkorea #jeju #yellow Link in bio
Spaces to contemplate. The @ddp_seoul is up on my blog today. Designed by the amazing @zahahadidarchitects
My second post from our South Korea trip is up on the blog today. This time I'm focusing on a specific interior and brand - @gentlemonster . My new lust after eye-wear brand. Link in my bio 🌼
The view from Namsan Seoul Tower. P kept saying the best time to visit South Korea is in autumn. If these trees are anything to go by, I can't wait to return! My first post from our trip is up on the blog. Go check it out, the link is in my bio.
Another one from the Jagalchi Fish Market. #busan #southkorea