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this is ayshim
this is ayshim

writer, nutritionist, singer, anti-scam advocate

    Category: life in sydney

    life in sydney 250 Pizza Lab

    250 Pizza Lab, Neutral Bay

    Ayshim, 19 July 202620 July 2026

    It was 2 Bridges before. I had my book club meetings there. It was convenient;…

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    life in sydney Bentley's

    bentley’s, one last time before they move

    Ayshim, 27 June 20261 July 2026

    We normally go to Bentley’s Restaurant and Bar for big celebrations — like birthdays or…

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    life in sydney Tran's

    sydney dining: tran’s vietnamese restaurant, mosman

    Ayshim, 2 June 20263 June 2026

    If you have celebrated your restaurant’s 30th anniversary at the very same spot, then you…

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    life in sydney SoCal

    sydney dining: SoCal – neutral bay

    Ayshim, 11 April 202616 April 2026

    I was talking to my next-door neighbour many years ago while we were standing outside…

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    life in sydney wafire grill

    wafire grill

    Ayshim, 6 February 20267 February 2026

    We tried and tried, and pretty much every time, WaFire Grill let us down. Don’t…

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    life in sydney otto

    once upon a time at otto ristorante, woolloomooloo

    Ayshim, 2 November 202521 November 2025

    Recommended by a coworker for their vegan menu, and that’s how we found ourselves at…

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    life in sydney angora

    angora cafe & bar, hunters hill

    Ayshim, 1 June 202519 July 2026

    The moment I saw the Angora and the cat with different coloured eyes, I knew…

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    life in sydney Nilgiri's

    nilgiri’s, my favourite indian restaurant

    Ayshim, 27 November 202428 November 2024

    The journey of Nilgiri’s began in Crows Nest in 1998. I personally didn’t witness it…

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    life in sydney

    badde manors was badde

    Ayshim, 22 September 202422 September 2024

    This was my first time at Badde Manors. I have been hearing about it since…

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    life in sydney anniversary

    celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary at yellow

    Ayshim, 24 November 20235 March 2024

    Things have changed over the years—especially during COVID—about how we celebrate important days like birthdays…

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    life in sydney Yulli's

    yulli’s in surrey hills

    Ayshim, 28 May 202329 September 2025

    This is a post from May 2023, of a day that turned out to be…

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    life in sydney pylon lookout

    pylon lookout, sydney harbour bridge, the rocks

    Ayshim, 28 November 202221 January 2024

    If you are willing to take 200 steps, at the end of that journey, this…

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    life in sydney turka

    turka cafe meze bar, crows nest

    Ayshim, 18 April 20224 June 2026

    Another Crows Nest place we discovered while driving pass: Turka Café Meze Bar. We popped…

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    life in sydney yellow

    yellow presents adam wolfers

    Ayshim, 6 April 202225 October 2023

    It was such a good opportunity to go and do what we would normally do…

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    life in sydney grumpy

    the grumpy baker, vaucluse

    Ayshim, 28 February 202111 June 2026

    Is the owner of The Grumpy Baker really grumpy? I don’t know because he wasn’t…

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    life in sydney green sprouts

    green sprouts vegetarian, neutral bay – sydney

    Ayshim, 24 October 20205 March 2024

    When Chinese vegetarian done properly, it can be quite spectacular. Green Sprouts Vegetarian is one…

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    life in sydney firefly

    one spot, two places: firefly and el guapo cantine – neutral bay

    Ayshim, 19 January 202015 April 2026

    When Firefly was first opened, it was a tasteful, classy place with a great wine…

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    life in sydney

    the cheese & wine company

    Ayshim, 26 July 201921 January 2024

    Okay, this is going to be a short blog post. The Cheese & Wine Company…

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