Berlin

So its literally been an age since my last blog was written... not that alot of you will care, i can only think of two people that might even be reading it (Maz & Laz).
But anyway exams went ok but i don't like to talk too much about it incase i jinx something!

Since i've finally been free i've been doing loads of amazing things, went to brighton and guildford to shop, been out and got drunk (sometimes a bit too drunk, so that i had to find refuge on a chip shop floor), i've also spent a ton of time chilling with my frands, mainly in coffee shops or at my house, both places which i love dearly so thats been perfect!
Ma and Pa took em and Katherine for a special treat to the Mandarin Oriental...

 VERY POSH!

we ate in the restaurant which is absolutely amaze as it is run by Heston Blumenthal. The extensive menu included the dishes he has made from medieval times such as meat fruit...

honestly it's not a mandarin, it's pate! and it was scrumptious! although that's not what i had for a starter, thats what my sister and pa had, i went for oven roasted scallops with a cucumber ketchup.
The standards of the meal followed that of the starter. For mains i had a fillet steak on the bone, with roasted bone marrow, mushroom ketchup, and a red wine sauce. i also ordered an extra side of cabbage and onions. For puds i had the chocolate bar, which was literally the most amazing chocolate abr you could imagine... obviously not of the dairy milk variety. It was soooo rich and gooey and came with ginger ice cream and passion fruit jam. Following that was a cappucino, perfectly foamy, which came wiht a suprise treat of white chocolate ganache infused with earl grey tea and a caraway seed biccy!
all in all was great! despite such an amazing meal i ate a whole pack of fruitellas on the train home aswell tee heee.
Anyway i'm now in Berlin hence the title of the blog.
i've come over by myself to do some work experience for a company could Yes Please Foods. They currently sell delicious soups, honestly i've tried them!

So after arriving yesterday (sunday) fairly late, i was made very welcome by the companys director Gemma Michalski and her family. Before arriving at their apartment i was taken on a mini taster tour of the area... SO DAMN COOL. 

i then started work this morning, very late and relaxed having taken the family dog, Harvery, on a walk first. I did a few jobs around the office and sat in on a meeting which very disappointingly i understood NONE of! i MUST MUST practice my German!

Anyway i was allowed to go 'home' at about quarter past three this afternoon which was cool, so i went back up to the apartment and lay in the hammock on the balcony... i accidently fell asleep for 2 whole hours! so was a slightly embarassing way to meet the rest of the fam, 3 kids! Have had my first full day in Berlin now and its just sooo goood. the food is amaze and the apartment is stunning. the ceilings are mega high and looks like it could fit in in Chelsea London!

I'm about to go out and grab some food now with the daughter who's 16. not sure where we're gonna go but i know it's gonna be ultra good.

Fill you in more on my time here!

peace out, Auf Wieder Sien!  xxx

R-E-V-I-S-I-O-N

What's it been now, i'd say about a  good three weeks at least since my introductory blog. But as you can probably guess from the title i have been a tad caught up with the devils work, revision. and hence i shall not be writing another decnet blog until my exams are over.... in 6 weeks ARGHHHH.
Sorry folks, it kills me too.

P.S that does NOT mean my life has been boring for these past weeks without a blog, i just really don't have the time

TA TA DARLIN'

If you really want to hear about it..

Now of course some of you will recognise this is part of the opening line of The Catcher in the Rye, i thought it was quite a nice title for my first blog as i shall be explaining a few things, but didn't quite fancy the ordinary hello etc.

Firstly, you must know why my blog has taken such a name, and such an address. All in the golden afternoon has been taken from the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, i thought this would be a good title as a). my name is Alice (although i shall not disclose any other personal information and i feel a blog should be kept somewhat anonymous y'know) and i therefore have come to appreciate all things to do with the name Alice, such as Alice in wonderland and the royal family (there was a Princess Alice, Queen Victorias Daughter). and b). because i thought a golden afternoon sounded like quite a good kind of afternoon, although i'm not entirely sure of its true meaning, to me it almost describes the perfect slow and relaxing afternoon one may enjoy during the summer just sitting out in a nice field, but each to their own ay?.

Secondly, why is my blog address Aliceandabsolem? I'm sure you understand the reason for 'Alice' but 'Absolem' may seem a little odd. Absolem is in fact the name of the Catapillar in Tim Burtons 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland and all other good alice in wonderland quote have been taken. damn you!

Now, before you go thinking that i genuinely am obsessed with alice in wonderland, i'm not. i have only used it because it has something to do with me, slightly, without completely giving all my details away! Besides alice in wonderland, (5th mention of the book, eeek.) is a classic and i don't think you can go wrong with a classic whether its for a blog, or fashion, but perhaps opting for the classic of a prawn cocktail starter at a wedding or nice doo might indeed be a wrongen. Which brings me to two other subjects i enjoy. Cooking & Fashion. Thats not to say i'm some kind of hot damn fashionista or Michelin star chef, i just simply enjoying checking out the runways or reading and mag and occasionally cooking (in particular baking) some grub!

Anyway thats all from me for now, i must disclose that i was slightly worried about the creation of a blog, simply because i didn't think i would be bothered to write more than a sentence or two, but boy have i proved myself wrong!
Catch ya lates, Alice.