A STORM, A event as well as A sphere PIT AT THE SUGAR REPUBLIC

It’s been a torrid week weather-wise right here in Sydney. From blazing hot days to afternoons relied on midnight with monster storms. 

And in the midst of all that, we’ve had birthday celebrations at the beach, a new baking hobby, an incredible pop-up in Sydney with the Sugar Republic, as well as some extremely athletic pool time!

We hope you enjoy this regular Edition.

Cheers – Jim & Christina xx

This evening, Christina as well as I are sailing to the extremely limits of Sydney Harbour. Our buddy Laura is having a birthday celebration in Manly.

It’s been ages since either of us have been on the Manly Ferry, as well as it’s to our detriment. This is one of those musts to do when you’re in  Sydney, whether you online right here or you’re just visiting. Of program Manly’s worth visiting, however this journey shows you a few of the very best parts of the harbour.

The celebration is in the hotel Steyne on the beach-side of Manly. I’ve been in this pub before, however for some reason I hadn’t noticed exactly how bloody huge it is. Up on the second level is the Blackett Room, with a mixed drink bar on one side as well as a balcony space called Henry’s dealing with the sea on the other.

From the front, you can see this is a huge venue, however it’s tardis-like inside.

It’s a fantastic celebration as well as (L-R) Christina, birthday woman Laura, Deb as well as Kate are in fine form.

If you’re looking for a location for a event on the north side of the harbour, inspect out the Hotel Steyne. We’re impressed.

The mercury’s up once again today, as you’d expect for summertime in Australia. one of our favourite methods to keep awesome is a tasty iced coffee – particularly if you requirement that caffeine hit without the warm of a routine cup of joe.

Every summer, Nespresso draw out a series of capsules particularly designed to go over ice. Their Ispirazione Salentina as well as Ispirazione Shakerato original capsules truly hit the mark, as well as if you have one of the new Vertuo machines, Nespresso have brought out a variety of Over Ice capsules for you too.

We asked the concern whether the order of pour when you’re making an iced coffee should be ice-coffee-milk or ice-milk-coffee.

Judging by the response on IG stories as well as Facebook, it’s the consensus that it should be coffee very first – always – though milk very first does make a quite effect.

I’ll leave it as much as you to decide!

Of course, our favourite method to awesome off on a hot day is to hit the pool – truly hit the pool! getting some air in these shots! I believe it’s the last barrel roll I’ll try. Christina’s kung fu bomb method is a much much better idea.

Today, we’re checking out the incredible pop-up experience understood as the Sugar Republic.

In a event of all things sweet, the Sugar Republic takes you back to your youth with space after space of lollies, ice creams, choc as well as bubble gum. It’s so cleverly put together – as well as interactive too. It reminds us a bit of the museum of Ice cream we visited when we were in Miami last year.

From the giant bubble gum bubble as well as rainbow bridges to a giant cake you jump out of as well as a confetti gun, this is fun in a sugar-coated nutshell. as well as finest of all is the gigantic sphere pit… right here are a few of our favourite shots from this incredible installation in Myer, Pitt street Mall, Sydney:

Step inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate Factory!

The rainbow space is magical

Talk about youngster in a candy store – Christina’s favourite film is the original Willy Wonka as well as the chocolate factory. She’s channelling the candy guy here!

These giant strawberries are amazing. like a stress ball, however better.

Bouncing on bubble gum – it’s the one time you don’t mind stepping in it!

I don’t understand why, however I suddenly want to watch Under Siege!

Jim, Christina as well as their new mate Bubble O Bill!

The confetti cannon is incredible – particularly since we don’t have to remove it up afterwards!

Christina’s quite happy with this giant teddy situation, however even more so, the pink walls that match her hair so well. By the way, the colours around the Sugar Republic pop-up are all from Taubmans withstand range like the Pink Chintz.

And the piece de resistance – the giant sphere pit. We’re taking the leap of belief into this one, just also Christina’s holding my hand!

This sphere pit likewise has killer views out over the city from the windows, however don’t fail to remember to check out the neon wall behind. extremely impressive.

I haven’t had so much fun in ages. just like being a youngster again!

On the other side of the wall to the sphere pit is this installation of incredible balloons. whatever right here at the Sugar Republic is so well believed out.

Make sure you get your tickets before they offer out. There’s likewise an installation in Melbourne, both pop-ups are goingup until 19th May.

Just don’t fail to remember to bring your phone (this location is seriously Instagrammable) as well as be prepared to munch down lollies as well as ice cream as you explore. Your ticket includes free tastings!

Relive your youth as well as get yourself to the Sugar Republic asap!

After all that sugar as well as fun, I feel the requirement (or should that be ‘knead’?) to calm things down a bit. For some reason, I’ve decided that making bread is a great idea.

Well, it is. It’s delicious.

The only difficulty is now we’re eating five times the amount of bread we would normally! however when it comes out appearing like this, what would you do?

And to awesome things down even more, Sydney’s hit by a giant storm, right at the begin of the weekend. look at that cloud! Terrifying.

Thunder as well as lightning rage all across the sky for the whole night. It’s an incredible sight, however news reports of flooded streets, vehicles as well as residential or commercial property being washed away as well as the damage the storm’s triggered isn’t so good.

As the storm hits the city, I choose to film the front. We published the video on Twitter at the time, which has had over 33k impressions so far. You can see the vid here.

Alternatively, I’ve put together more footage of the whole storm, which you can see below:

Click right here to view the video.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this regular Edition.

Have a fantastic week.

Cheers – Jim & Christina xx