LHC- Road to a healthy, happy Nella

I once heard that when you're happy in a relationship that you tend to gain weight because you are so comfortable that you let yourself go. I don't know how true that is but when I look back at my heaviest moments, it usually involved times of sadness or unhappiness. These were the times I lacked the most confidence and had the most personal demons devouring my self-esteem.

For years I have struggled with my weight and trying to look fit and healthy. At first it was about looking hot and sexy like all the other girls but then it became a desire to be able to nurture my body and push it beyond what I always thought to be physically possible. And the older I get, the more the desire burns within me to accomplish this feat which just seems to evade me. 

I've been on countless diets and exercise programs, yoyoing back and forth from happy, healthy and fit as a fiddle, not quite where I want to be but comfortable to unhealthy slob wasting away my beautiful temple. i've made changes but always seem to revert to my state of origins. So this time I thought i would make my journey more of a public one and not hide my flaws and my self-defined problem areas. I am not promising that this time I suddenly have the magic formula to support my desire to be how I want to be physically to reflect the amazing person I continue to grow to be internally but I will proclaim I have a burning desire to do so and it's with a desire that a spark is born to propel me on this journey. 

My desire shall fuel my continuous journey to fitdom and having you here will help me to not forget that I have support from a community of persons whether I've never met you, had brief interactions or you're one of my closest friends. Just knowing that I have a community who supports me through and through is one of the things that keeps pushing me forward and that my friends is a beautiful thing. So today I embark on another journey but rather than prompting myself to make heavy changes for drastic results in a short period of time, I've decided to do small challenges and try to persevere one day at a time. Fingers crossed and prayer for my success

Much Love,

Nella

Existential Crisis

Hello loves,

It's been quite a while since I've blogged about anything and really the honest truth is that I think I'm having an existential crisis. I'm currently brainstorming ways to bring my blog forth and possible transform it into the masterpiece I know it can be. So bear with me and prepare for my impending return.

Much Love, 

Nella

The Move To Bloglovin

So I'm a bit late on the train but from what I'm hearing Google Friend Connect is being closed down on July 1 and so to keep up with my blog follow my blog on Bloglovin please and thanks.

Much Love,

Nella

Cosmotopia: The Beauty Extraordinaire

Hey guys,

About a month or so ago on April 27 (late I know!!!!), I ventured off into the beauty world and checked out the extraordinary setting that is Cosmotopia. Held at the Girls Guide Headquarters in Kingston, it promised to be a spectacular display of beauty and glorious discounts and they did not disappoint. Here I've just added a few pictures to show you what my adventure entailed.

Much Love,

Nella

Tamrind Indian Cuisine Photos

Hey everyone,

If you remember, the other day I did a review on Tamrind Indian Cuisine. Well here are just a few more photos of my night out to complete the review. 

Happy Days!!!!

Much Love, 

Nella

I’ll Remember

Today I’ll just lay my head on the pillows and remember you
Remember us as we were in the beginning
All bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Excited for the prospect of a new us
A great union of prosper.

I will rest my head on the hearth and think of the middle
Riddled with sweet messages, love notes and special gifts
Times and moments of splendour
A life of promise and endearing hope urging us
Brought to us as a gift from God.

I’ll stare into the stars and follow our journey together
Follow our love as it blossomed in the season
Our sweet romance fading gently into the night
For it is the end my love
End of our dreams together
Our matrimonial walk down the proverbial aisle

Tonight is where we part my love
Separated not by a physical distance but by moments of lost time
Separated by words unspoken and memories forgotten
We part and depart from our simple selves
Urging forward our distinct ways
Lost in the fabric of time
As we move forward to our destinies

Restaurant Review- Tamrind Indian Cuisine

 

Hey everyone,

 

I know I promised to do reviews every Wednesday in May but due to unforseen circumstances (RIP lappy) I wasn't able to keep up my end of the bargain. Fortunately, I have been able to get my hands on a temporary replacement laptop and so I can continue on with my little review session. This time I delve into the world of food to talk about my experience at Tamrind restaurant. It was another lovely night out with the girls and ever the foodies and hungry bellie you know we had to get dinner. We were tired of the same old mix and so decided to try out Indian cuisine and let me just tell you it was GREAT!!!!!

 

 

Location

Located upstairs Orchid Village Plaza, off Barbican Road, Tamrind is one of those places that is hard to miss when you are passing that side. This is relatively central in the Liguanea area (across the street from Burger King and in the same plaza as Pita Grill) and so finding the place isn't hard. There is a parking issue however. The plaza houses many other businesses including a few other restaurants and as a result trying to find is rather difficult, especially on a Friday night. But don't worry too much, the security guards try their best to park you somewhere.

 

Rating: 3.5/5

 

Ambiance

The restaurant is rather small which to some may be a bother but I think it adds to the intimate aesthetic of the place. The general ambiance is on of authenticity and sophistication with a beautifully decorated dining area and complementary furnishings and art appeal that illustrates a modern twist to traditionality. Outside the restaurant there are a few lights that reminded me of Divali, the festival of lights as it glistened into the night. I do however recommend that you make a reservation. As I mentioned before the place is small and so the wait may be a little long if you simply walk in. But overall the ambiance is superb!!!

 

Rating: 4/5

 

 

Service

 

I honestly found the staff to be rather friendly and attentive. They genuinely wore smiles and expressed interest in your experience at the restaurant. Being our first time at the restaurant, we asked the waitress to give us her meal recommendations and can I tell you she did not disappoint. Her selections were tantalizing and on point to what we wanted. But that's for a little later in the food section. But that's for a little later dolls. In totality the service was great. The chef even came and looked out to make sure that everyone was enjoying their meals

 

Rating: 4/5

 

Food

The Indians are known to play around with a myriad of spices and seasonings. I found the food to be exquisite. Every dish is served with a bowl of white rice which complements the meal just right. But my personal favourite was the naan. I tried both the garlic and butter naan which were absolutely delicious; the best and delightful supplements I found to the dishes. My taste buds were captivated and went wild to the rich burst of flavour and seasoning exploding in my mouth. All I can say is Ah-MA-ZING!!!! Just tastefully divine. Not to mention the portion sizes were great and quite filling. My friends and I thought we ordered too much at a dish a piece and could've opted to have 3 dishes instead of 5 but we don't regret all the different flavours we were exposed to. Sadly, due to my englishness I am unable to recall the names of the dishes we tried but you can always do what we did and ask your server for a suggestion. Plus the prices aren't bad either. You truly get value for money!!

 

Rating: 4.5/5

 

 

Overall Experience

 

My overall experience with the restaurant was a great one. The food and service was wonerful and I would definitely recommend it to everyone. Try it out and tell me what you think.

 

Overall Rating: 4/5

 

Tamarind Indian Cuisine
Orchid Village
18-22 Barbican Road, Kingston 6
Phone: 977-0695 or 702-3486
http://tamarindindiancuisine.com/
 
Hours of Operation:

Monday to Saturday: 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

 

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