vego
type: Note
content: Important announcement: Vego is the best non-dark chocolate ever, and if you get the opportunity just buy it for me okay? I particularly love the chunkiness of the bars which are perfect for just filling your whole face with chocolate. It's also made with pureed hazelnut or something so the chocolate is kind of fluffy and not as hard as normal block chocolate. Mostly available in Germany or places that import health foods stuff from Germany. Keep an eye out.
published: 2017-07-30T20:56:00+02:00
tag: chocolate
tag: food
tag: vegan
tag: vego

week-in-review-2
type: Article
content: Spreadsheets. Spent a day tracking down bugs that would have taken someone else 30 seconds to fix BUT learnt a lot about Python packaging in the process. Accidentally went to a yoga class taught in Bosnian. It was fine. My oven outlet was repaired in a timely manner and is no longer a fire risk. Climbed Hum Hill. Ate at Karuzo twice. Signed a new contract with OCCRP to come back part time (3.5 days per week) until December (my initial contract was only until this month). Made some progress with converting my site and logs data to the updated AS2 namespace and reshuffling everything into useful graphs to separate content produced by me from notifications created by others, and things that aren't (b)logposts from things that are. Factory reset my phone. It works normally again! Watched a lot of DS9.
name: Week in review: 3 - 9 July
published: 2017-07-09T21:41:00+02:00
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tag: sloph
tag: travel
tag: vegan
tag: week-in-review
tag: yoga

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published: 2017-09-24T14:49:00+02:00
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tag: vegan
tag: travel
tag: food
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week-in-review-2
type: Article
content: OCCRP launched the Azerbaijani Laundromat investigation, a small bit of which has my name on. Flew to London from Tuzla and took the night bus to Edinburgh. Ate a haggis and tattie scone roll at Snax. Passed my PhD defense, with minor corrections. Ate curry at Mosque Kitchen. Went to Prewired. Ate pizza at Rigatoni's. Ate pizza with vegan cheese at Pizza Express. Ate cake at Henderson's. Ate pakoras at Pakora Bar. Ate pancakes and cake at The Herbivore Kitchen. Tea and chocolate tart at Anteaques. Dropped stuff at charity shops, the Bike Station, and The SHRUB. Ate a vegan burrito at Forest Cafe. Ran around Holyrood Park. Ate chips on the beach at Portobello.
name: Week in review: 4 - 10 September
published: 2017-09-10T23:50:00+01:00
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tag: food
tag: phd
tag: edinburgh

week-in-review-3
type: Article
content: Ate soup from Union of Genius. Took more stuff to charity shops. Ate giant vegan nachos at the Hoose. Tried and failed to go up the Scott Monument. At dessert at David Bann. Took the night bus to London. Ate at Vx and vegan pie and mash from Piebury Corner. Flew from Luton to Tuzla; got back to Sarajevo at 3am Wednesday. Learnt more about ElasticSearch. Surrounded myself with broken instances of aleph. Started season 2 of Sense8. Started thesis corrections. Went up the Avaz Twist Tower with bengo.
name: Week in review: 11 - 17 September
published: 2017-09-17T22:26:00+02:00
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cheese
type: Note
content: Usually my problem is that i can't get vegan cheese or chocolate but right now i only have vegan cheese and chocolate which is overall an improvement i guess but i dunno what i'm having for dinner??
published: 2017-12-10T20:36:00+01:00
tag: vegan
tag: food

ghent
type: Article
content: This month's convluted travel routing took me through Ghent, Belgium. The bus timetables didn't quite line up to let me go straight through from Boston (the original) to Sarajevo, so I figured if I have to spend a day in a city I should pick a nice one, and one that I haven't been to before. I arrived, early, at 0530. It was very cold. Thankfully one of the earliest opening coffeeshops happens to be an all-vegan one - Full Circle Coffee. Unfortunately I still had two hours to kill before 0730, which I spent shivering in a corner in the train station. It wasn't the best. When I made my way to Full Circle, it was still dark. The place is super welcoming, with sofas, comfy chairs, as well as tables, and a wall-facing bench lined with power sockets, so it's clear laptopping is welcome. I started my day earlier than usual, with an oat milk flat white, and chocolate pie (8EUR total). Their other offerings included carrot cake and chai carrot cake. The wifi was fine, and there was a power socket by a sofa. I curled up there and watched the sun rise out of the glass door which leads to their back terrace. The sun didn't so much as rise, but the sky turned a lighter shade of grey. I thought about leaving for a walking tour at 10, but just as I was making my mind up to close my laptop it started to sleet. I stayed. Just after 11 the weather had improved, and I headed to Mie Vie, a vegan cafe in the town center. I had a somehow spectacular cheese salad sandwich on crusty bread, and a danish pastry. This place was also welcoming, and also had good wifi and power options, and a decent amount of space. It didn't get busy over lunch time. I joined this walking tour at 1300. It lasted two hours, and was fun and informative. I learnt that French Fries are Belgian, there are three peeing children statues (compared to Brussels' one), and there's art in one of the cathedral's that is the most-stolen ever. It rained, hailed, and the sun came out a little, but mostly it was just overcast…
name: A day in Ghent
published: 2017-12-08T23:30:00+01:00
tag: libraries
tag: vegan
tag: food
tag: travel
tag: tourism
tag: ghent

vegan-edinburgh
type: Article
content: I lived in Edinburgh for 4 years, but the vegan offerings have ramped up in the 2 years I've been away since. On my last two visits, in September for my viva and December for my graduation, I visited old favourites, as well as crammed in as many new places as I could. The classics The Auld Hoose I went to the Hoose almost every Monday evening for 4 years. They have a 20% discount on food on Mondays. They also have a ton of vegan options in a laid-back grungy pub atmosphere. They had vegan cheese on their GIANT nachos before it was cool. The menu changed while I was away, and these days along with their vegan chilli, vegan burrito and vegan burger they also have a fried tofu sandwich and raspberry sorbet sundae. I miss the veggie haggis and mushroom pie of ye olde days though, gotta say. But you really come for the nachos. Anteaques I practically lived in Anteaques when I ran SocieTea. They were our best sponsor, and I am as unfailingly loyal as you can be to a tea shop. They also have at least one homemade vegan tart at weekends, usually chocolate and raspberry. Rhubarb apparently briefly put in a seasonal appearance last month, but I missed it. Anyway I'm happy to eat the chocolate and raspberry tart with a pot of tea every single time I go, it's fantastic. The tea is also good. Rigatoni's I used to eat at Rigatoni's a lot. It's a lovely family-run pizza and pasta joint. It's not the cheapest, but the quality is outstanding. Over the years I developed my perfect topping combo: spicy kidney beans, artichoke, and mushrooms or olives (depending on what I was in the mood for). I went so regularly they'd remind me to remove cheese from my order if I forgot to mention it. They don't have vegan cheese, but the pizza sauce is so good it holds up a pizza all on its own. The XL is best value for money, and would usually last me one and a half to two meals. It's great cold the next day, smothered in hot sauce. Henderson's An Edinburgh veggie institution, there are now about t…
name: Vegan in Edinburgh
published: 2017-12-10T14:24:00+01:00
tag: travel
tag: food
tag: vegan
tag: edinburgh

week-in-review
type: Article
content: Finished Nanowrimo at 30,413 words, which is a new second place. Went to Edinburgh (via a nightbus to Munich and a flight). Climbed the Scott Monument finally. Graduated. Saw my parents and lots of people I haven't seen for a while. Ate at many of the new vegan establishments in Edinburgh.
name: Week in review: 27 November - 3 December
published: 2017-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
tag: food
tag: travel
tag: phd
tag: nanowrimo
tag: vegan
tag: edinburgh

mostar
type: Article
content: This weekend I went to Mostar with Elizabeth and MB. We took the 0707 train from Sarajevo on Saturday morning. The pinky sunrise was softened by the already accumulated smog, which obscured our view from the train for at least thirty minutes before we finally crawled out of it in the mountains. The smog was still waiting on Sunday evening to greet us on our return. So.. it was a good idea to go away this weekend. Mostar was bright, clear, and less cold throughout. And the colour of that water! Officially the train arrives into Mostar at 9am, but it was after 0930 when we got there. Between three of us we paid 46km (23EUR) for an apartment a hop and a skip away from the old town. Our hosts picked us up from the train station. Mostar is small, and at least as battered by the war as Sarajevo if not more so. Abandoned buildings are striking. We went to see the famous bridge of course, and had coffee looking over the river. We went to the Hammam museum (15 mins, 4km) and inside a mosque beside the river and up the minaret (12km), which was super cool. The Bridge Museum was closed. Old town is nice to wander around, but packed up pretty early. It's not tourist season I guess. After a nap, we hiked up to the controversial cross on Hum Hill. Instead of taking a path or road around the back of the hill, we charged straight up the Mostar-side, which was rocky and steep and probably there weren't landmines but also it was a sniper stronghold so you know. Good views of town. We returned via the road, which took longer but was less perilous. Veggie food was not easy to find. Nowhere even had krompirusa. It was on the menus (but spelled krompirača??), but nobody had it. One place managed to dredge up some vegetable mush and rice for me. I ate the apple part of a tufahija (baked apple) and the others ate the cream. Turkish delight and halva were abundant. This was a high sugar weekend. We also drank a lot of Bosnian coffee. Except the next day! We headed to Teco, since it's listed…
name: A weekend in Mostar
published: 2018-01-28T23:00:00+01:00
tag: mostar
tag: travel
tag: bosnia
tag: vegan

vegan-in-malta
type: Article
content: My airbnb host in Malta expressed alarm and concern when she found out I am vegan. I hadn't gone there with particularly high hopes, but there were a few places on Happycow. So without further ado... Valetta Our first night in Malta was NYE and we wandered into Valetta to find it packed and bustling. We stumbled upon Soul Foods, who were able to squeeze us in at 1900 but were otherwise full. Soul Foods is really wholesome homemade food for omnivores. The vegan main was an ayurvedic dish of lentils and grains. It was really delicious and flavoursome. Liz and I split two raw desserts; chocolate 'salami' and carrot cake. I loved them both, but they were 'too healthy' / not sweet enough for Liz. More for me. Not cheap, but justifiably so. Every time I tried to stop at Grassy Hopper, a veggie place, it was closed. We found Theobroma, a rawvegan dessert stand. I had a spectacular chilli hot chocolate with homemade almond milk (cashew is also an option; and hot chocolates come in plain, orange or white too). We picked up a peanut butter cup and a hemp seed chocolate bar ('too healthy') to enjoy later. Everything is also gluten free. Next to Theobroma is Pastahaus. We went in on Liz's instinct, and this was probably both of our favourite meals. They have a huge array of homemade pasta, and at least four without eggs. They understand and are happy to explain what's vegan, and persistently offered a vegan wine. I chose a pasta made from semolina and hemp, accompanied by an avocado and almond sauce. They have a vegetable curry sauce too, as well as basic chilli oil and tomato and basil ones which I suspect are amazing. We shared bruschetta to start. On the way to the ferry on my final evening, I stopped by Gurag. This place was somehow just what I needed; it seemed attuned to my mood. It's an all-veggie 'hangout and bar'. The space is small and was busy and loud, but they have seats downstairs. Nobody else was down there, so I had sofas and a generally peaceful laid back space…
name: Vegan in Malta
published: 2018-01-04T22:30:00+01:00
tag: travel
tag: vegan
tag: food
tag: malta

vegan-discovery
type: Note
content: Vegan discovery of the week: I wanted scrambled tofu but all I could find was silken, so I sliced gently and fried it (gently) and it spat loads but came out exactly like fried egg white \o/ No photo, I ate it.
published: 2018-02-14T10:55:00+00:00
tag: tofu
tag: food
tag: vegan
tag: cooking

vegan-in-prague
type: Article
content: If you want to know what I was doing between meals, I also have a post about Prague in general. That was easier than expected. Though also more expensive than expected. I thought I could do two meals on 10-15EUR per day but had to quickly laugh that idea out of the window. But there are enough vegan restaurants that I could eat solely at vegan-only establishments and still didn't try them all. There are about 6 Loving Huts. There's lots of Vietnamese food. Here goes: Veganland A stark, canteen-like ambience, but very friendly staff. There are a couple of Veganlands; I went to one in small mall, which didn't help with the atomsphere. It's a buffet (25czk/100g) as well as a fixed menu. The buffet food is mostly Asian style, vegetables, mock meats and noodles. Some good stuff, mostly kind of greasy and junky, but satisfying. It reminded me of the terrible-but-awesome Chinese food I ate in Penang, the likes of which I haven't had in a really long time. On one occasion I had the buffet for lunch, and took away summer rolls and sushi (from the menu) to eat later. I ended up eating them for lunch the next day, and they were all good. The next time I went (it was the closest vegan place to my hostel) I had the mozzerella pizza and it was fab. All the HappyCow reviews said so, and they are right. It was the right size, and super cheesey. I also had 'homemade lemonade' which was just a syrup and they mixed it with sparkling water and this was a terrible idea. They have some raw cakes, but they didn't look particularly appetising and I didn't try them. Loving Hut Loving Huts in Prague are buffet style, 24czk/100g, and similarly Asian fare. Actually very similar to Veganland. The fixed menu is different though. I tried pho and wonton dumplings and they were both great. I didn't try the buffet. The pho was way more filling than I expected. The atmosphere, in the x location at least, was nicer than Veganland. Still pretty stark, but less canteen-y. It opened last month though, an…
name: Vegan in Prague
published: 2018-02-28T23:59:59+01:00
tag: prague
tag: vegan
tag: food
tag: travel

week-in-review-4
type: Article
content: Finished Star Trek ToS, abruptly. Had a rushed dinner with Laurel in London at Wulf and Lamb. Took a night bus to Amsterdam; spent the day eating and wandering. Took another night bus to Prague.. cue more eating and wandering. Data migration stuff.
name: Week in review: 19 - 25 Feb
published: 2018-02-25T23:59:59+01:00
tag: star+trek
tag: prague
tag: food
tag: vegan
tag: travel
tag: london
tag: amsterdam

vegan-in-budapest
type: Article
content: aka Hungry in Hungary. So many good options, for eating in, takeaway, and vegan groceries, I almost regretted getting a flat with a kitchen. In no particular order... Vegan Love Junk food and proud, a variety of burgers, not-dogs, salads, macaroni cheese and donuts. Delicious and fast, and pretty cheap, but cramped and busy. Las Vegans A food truck pretty close to where I was staying. They had a ton of different burgers and I wanted to try most of them. They also have smoothies and mango lassi. It's in a little street of foodtrucks which are open late, so it's a good place to go in nice weather with omnivores; something for everyone. Tokmag Sandwiches, soups, salads and burgers. The 'chips' are thin-sliced potato, more like crisps. Nice soft burger buns, easy to eat. Soup was good too, and I had a 'cream cheese' sandwich which was kind of boring. Only two seats, so one time I went we had to stand and juggle the food because it was pouring with rain outside. Good quality food, and close to attractions. Vegacity If I ran a vegan restaurant, the kind of food I'd serve can be found at Vegacity. A vast array of pre-made stews, soups, delicious mush, fried things, salads, sushi, vegetables, brightly coloured burgers, rainbow of smoothies and an excellent cake selection. I tried to read the signs, but then just pointed at what looks good. There are two floors of seats, and wifi; I hung out here quite a lot. I should have more food photos, I don't know what happened to them. Naspolya Nassolda Raw cake, breakfasts and snacks. Stopped for good coffee and a few hours working. Not a lot of space, but it wasn't busy. Would return for interesting granola. Vegazzi A pizza foodtruck in the courtyard of a bar. All very hip and lively at night. And omg the pizza. Amongst the best pizza I've ever had, with an interesting selection of toppings. Sweet potato and chestnut, with vegan mozzerella added, a little combo of sweet and salty, was perfection. The mushroom one also rocked hard. I…
name: Vegan in Budapest
published: 2018-03-21T09:01:00+01:00
tag: hungary
tag: budapest
tag: travel
tag: food
tag: vegan

vegan-in-bratislava
type: Article
content: Compared to the size of the city, there are a lot of veg*n places to eat. Most regular coffeeshops have plant milks, and a surprising number have raw vegan cakes too. It's overall cheap. Also quite a few places have vegan ice cream options. I got chestnut from Luculus 5 minutes after hopping off the bus. Balans Bistro Busy both times I went, this all vegan place has a pretty extensive menu. I tried the quesadilla which was more beans than cheese, but still good. A plate of some of the best chips I've had outside of the UK (high praise, y'know). Another time I was really not hungry enough for a full meal and I was definitely going to get soup or/and a cake, but the day's special was a pulled jackfruit burger.. It was great. I got fluffy creamy chestnut cake to go. My sister had the soup which was spicy and had avocado floating in it, which worked surprisingly well. Vegan Kiosk A foodtruck outside Tesco. Various burgers, drinks, bananabread. Interesting burger buns. Approved. U Dobrozrutra All vegan bakery; I wish I had been able to try everything here. They also had a few groceries like nut butters. I ate a poppyseed pastry. No wifi, but a few seats and coffee as well. Foodstock All veggie, mostly vegan. One of the only places I could find open on Easter Sunday, they have gyoza, ramen and falafel and hummus. Food quality is good. I ate miso soup and gyoza, which were covered in edamame and mushrooms. A small portion, but very delicious. They also have bottomless green tea. Pestre A French crepe place, with coffees and fresh juices. They can make vegan and gluten-free crepes from almond milk and buckwheat flour, and have vegan chocolate options. I tried one with banana and blueberries, and one with 'nougat' chocolate sauce. There's wifi and lots of seating; I worked here for a whole morning. The espresso is good too. Re:fresh Need vegan junk food at 2am? No problem. I didn't go at 2am, but it was nice to know it was an option. Mid-afternoon, it wasn't busy and was a f…
name: Vegan in Bratislava
published: 2018-04-08T18:00:00+02:00
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tag: vegan
tag: food
tag: travel
tag: slovakia

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