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Hot Chocolate In The City

written by Brenna Holeman January 27, 2012

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Melbourne, Australia

I absolutely love hot chocolate. As I wrote in my last post (again, where did the time go??), I have been so busy lately. A little solace I have every night before bed is to make a cup of hot chocolate and drink it while in bed with a book. Perhaps it sounds a bit lonely, but it’s these little comforts that I am enjoying so much while living in one place for a few months. These small comforts do not come easily, if at all, while on the road.

I remember arriving in Melbourne last June to see Ali, my good friend whom I hadn’t seen in a year and a half – the first thing we did together was head to a local mall to shop and sample this deliciously rich and thick hot chocolate. I remember Ali treating me to the drink and to some churros, and our total bill was somewhere around 20 dollars. My eyes widened – twenty dollars (Australian, Canadian, or otherwise) would have lasted me an entire day in Cambodia, including hotel, all meals, alcohol, and perhaps even a massage or a purchase of some souvenirs. Living in Canada again at the moment, I don’t flinch at a price like that anymore, of course, but it was a definite shock at the time. We sat there for a while, enjoying the sweetness of it all (the chocolate, the churros, the friendship) before heading out into the bitter cold again, satiated from the warm drink and from spending time with each other.

I’m already falling behind on things I wanted to do before leaving for Guatemala in late April – writing, guest blogging, changes with this blog, studying Spanish, etc – but of one thing I’m sure: I am going to fit in as many creature comforts as I can before heading out on the road again.

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Brenna Holeman has travelled to over 100 countries in the past 13 years, many of them solo. She's a big fan of whisky and window seats.

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Tee, Passports and Postcards January 27, 2012 - 7:17 am

I’m a fan of hot chocolate too since I don’t drink coffee and need something warm to drink when it gets chilly.

PS. I received your postcard-thanks so much! I really look forward to reading about your South America travels. It’s so far away from here that I can only read about it.

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Christine loves to Travel January 27, 2012 - 10:18 pm

mmmm…that looks amazingly yummy!

Thank you for the postcard! I just got back from Colombia. You must visit Cartagena when you are there.

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Ali Banali January 28, 2012 - 12:36 am

Mmmm… my fave Hot Choc (their summer ‘cold-chocolate’ is just as rich and gloopy, YUM!. Happy times my sweet!
As you know, I leave Melbourne in less than four weeks so I feel your urgency to work through a list of must-do’s & must-see’s before another stint on the road. Two things I will miss dearly: having my own kitchen and my own ‘cave’… small price to pay I guess. xx

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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures January 28, 2012 - 2:12 am

Ummm hot choco!!!

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This Battered Suitcase January 29, 2012 - 2:30 am

Tee – I love coffee, too, but I obviously can’t drink it at night, so hot chocolate is key. I’m glad you got the postcard, and thanks for wanting to keep updated on my travels!!

Christine – I’m so glad you got the postcard, too; I would love to hear about your trip to Colombia as I’ll be there soon!

Ali – We seriously need to talk! Can we meet up in South America please???? I miss you xx

Andi – Yes, indeed! My favourite…

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Ali Banali January 29, 2012 - 12:14 pm

Yes we do m’love… way too much to catch up on!! I’m hoping the time difference once I arrive in NZ will be more conducive of a skype date… I am SO SO excited it seems our paths will cross in Latin America! I really hope to finally meet Kerri too 🙂 I miss you too my sweet xxx
PS: I had a San Churro cold choc this eve & I thought of you! 😉

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Ekua February 2, 2012 - 1:41 am

I’ve stocked up on the Oaxaca-style chocolate bars the past two summers and it’s perfect to make on cold nights when I’m feeling nostalgic about Mexico. Sometimes I might spike it with mezcal as well 😉

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This Battered Suitcase February 3, 2012 - 2:11 am

Oh wow, that sounds amazing!

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