About
I am a 2o-something Canberran who spends rather a lot of time dreaming about/thinking of/partaking in/writing about chocolate and travel. I started this blog when I embarked on four months travelling around the United States and Europe at the end of my undergraduate career and, having gained so many lovely and beloved readers in the process, decided to continue when I got home.
As a result, this blog is now a blend of chocolate reviews, travel tales, cooking, thinking, and anecdotes about my life which I desperately hope don’t bore you to tears. If they bore you enough that you reach for chocolate as a stimulant, though, I’m fine with that.
I absolutely love comments and emails, and endeavour to reply to every one (and everyone). Please never hestitate to respond to anything posted here – you’ll most likely make my day, make me think, or at the very least distract me from something else I’d rather not be focusing on.
My email is just.hannahtw(at)gmail.com, and any gifts of free chocolate are much appreciated. I also love raw vegan cheesecake and puppies-that-never-grow-up-but-are-toilet-trained.
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Ooh a fellow traveller who is also Australian. Gotta love the travel bug eh?
GirlonRaw: Absolutely! I only arrived back in Australia today, and already I want to be off travelling again…
I love chocolate haha
I traveled alllll over Europe when I graduated from college. It was sooo awesome and I really want to go back
I’ve got the bug!!
MMoyal85: It’s definitely the best bug to have
Now your talking g/f – travel, food, chocolate and your also a Canberraite, I’m in.
Great to meet you, loving your blog, I’ve subscribed, so I’ll be back!
Cheers
Anna
Hi.
I found your blog today from your comment on Carrots ‘n Cake. I’m a 25 year old New Zealander also doing (or trying to do!) a PhD. While consuming copious amounts of chocolate. So I know we have at least two things in common, hee.
Hey there Hannah
Just read this and immediately thought of you… thought I’d share… sounds Deeevine
http://mykugelhopf.ch/2010/08/ballenberg-chocolate/
I WANT TO GO TO THERE. Salted pistachio chocolate is one of my beloved flavours…
i’m glad i found your blog! i live in Sydney and also love chocolate. lookin forward to reading more
Hurrah, a fellow chocolate lover! Look forward to hearing your thoughts on what I scavenge up
Ooooh chocolate lover!
It looks like the Chocolate Society are stocking your Vestri bars http://www.chocolate.co.uk
Just came across your blog from Anna’s. Great blog! I am a PhD student too!
Looking forward to reading more!
Thanks Priyanka! There seem to be quite a few of we PhD food bloggers out there
Great to know more about you Hannah. I recently went on a three day chocolate course in Melbourne at the Savour school and learned so much. I have now taken an interest in chocolate and will definitely be reading your blog more.
Oh, I’m so envious, Trissa! That must have been wonderful. Now, I just have to move to Melbourne *then* try and get into that course…
Hi Hannah, I stumbled across your blog after reading ‘Carrots ‘N Cake’ and I was impressed with your cute little blog (and the fact that you’re also from Canberra). I’ve got a blog which originated in Canberra and continued whilst I was in Sydney and now is based back in Canberra (www.goodfoodweek.blogspot.com). I also have a friend who blogs (http://delatierrablog.blogspot.com) and also has classes on the art of cooking Mexican (and making chocolate). I look forward to continuing to read your blog.
Thank you, Shari! I’m always excited to discover another Canberran blogger. One of these days we’ll all have to have a big meet-up! Looking forward to checking out your blog
ok loving all the chocolate talk on this blog!!
Just ran across your blog and I’m so glad I did! How cool that you got to travel around so much and I love that you kept your blog even after your traveling ended.
Looking forward to reading more!
Hi Hannah! That sounds so lovely and inspiring! What’s the focus of your studies?
I wish I had a sweettooth coz I’m probably missing out whenever friends go gaga about dessert. Such is life..a box of chocolates.
i so can’t wait to get out of college and begin on my worldly travels..
new places and people + chocolate seem just aboout perfect
Fellow blogger named Hannah!
Just thought I’de let you know there are other blogging Hannah’s out there who also LOVE chocolate and puppies!
I’m really enjoying to read your blog, although I think seeing (and therefore craving) so much chocolate will do no good to my waistline…
Have added your blog to the list of food blogs I follow
CAn i email you a question?
Sure!
Hi Hannah,
I have a question for you regarding your blog. Please contact me when you get a chance.
Thanks!
Jackie
Hi Jackie,
My email address is above if you’d like to send through your question!
Cheers,
Hannah
hi hannah happy new year from pat in s.a hope you had nice xmas
and a cool new year, mine was very quite, but nice.
did i tell you about the australian company in queensland that I have been
geting some of my groceries from mostly the stuff I have problems getting
like my wheat glutin and dairy free products, there have the sweet william
chocalate that i like and the orgran pasta that i get.
all the products are boxed up and delived to my home, that is very cool.
found the company while i was surfing the net, i am learning so much since
got this computer a laptop,
address of this company is 1/37 queens rd everton hills brisbane queensland
australia 4053 phone number is 07 33535787 this company is totally australian
owden and operated i like that very much. bye for now pat
Hi Hannah, I saw one of your comments over on Wannabe Chef where you mentioned using coconut flour to make a coconut “cream”. I was wondering if you would share your recipe for that? Thanks!
Hi Wendy! The coconut “cream” is hardly a proper recipe, and I think I heard of it over at Heather Eats Almond Butter. It’s basically one part coconut flours to three parts liquid (I use non-dairy milk) with sweetener (stevia, agave, maple syrup) to taste, stirred together until it thickens. Delicious
cute dogs, and vegan cheesecakes – I love your blog! haha
Thank you!