It is advisable to make sure one?s occupation or field of work is lucrative where one is relocating. There are a lot of professions that are lucrative everywhere in the world while some are lucrative in few parts of the world due to various reasons. The United States is a country with good record when…
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A Quick Guide to Chocolate in Belgium!
I was lucky enough to get to go to Brussels, Belgium this past weekend. It did not disappoint. To me, Belgium is a country that has it figured out. They pride themselves on their great waffles, french fries, beer, and chocolate. What else could a human being need in life really? My main goal for…
Maoam Pinballs: A Great Cheap Treat? [Review]
For today’s review, I will be taking a look at a candy I see all around Ireland: Maoam Pinballs. Apparently, they are just as common around the UK as well, though these are definitely not as popular as their Stripes. At first, I was a bit nervous about this candy, as the Stripes were out…
Maynards Fuzzy Peach: Steph Curry’s Favorite Candy!
Maynards Fuzzy Peachs – Review Maynards Fuzzy Peach is an all-time candy, but one you may not have heard of here in the States. The reason? Maynards is only available in the UK and Canada. You know them though – they are the geniuses behind Sour Patch Kids and their proceeding iterations. I had seen…
A Traveler’s Guide to the Candy of Costa Rica
The candy I found while traveling around Costa Rica When discovering any new place or culture, I find it important to look into what kind of candy they eat too. Whether you like sweets or not, it’s a small glimpse into what a given country is really like. Recently I went to Costa Rica and discovered…
REVIEW: Churchill’s Confectionery Carousel
Churchill’s Confectionery is family-run, London-based company that is now making inroads in the U.S. via shops like Williams Sonoma and Bloomingdale’s. They recently sent me a free sample of their Carousel tin filled with toffee and vanilla fudge. The tin itself was beautiful: a round cylinder with a tented top and embossed with colourful (see…
Haribo Bärchen-Pärchen [Review + Meaning!]
This is the second bag of Haribo gummies that I bought while in Switzerland. They caught my eye because I’ve never seen them in the U.S., and they had a giant Neu sticker on it, which made me think that they were, well, New. What does?B?rchen-P?rchen mean? Google translate tells me that?B?rchen-P?rchen means Bear Couple….
Haribo – Orangina Pik [Review]
Today and Friday, I’ll review some Haribo gummies that I bought while in Switzerland. First up is Orangina P!k. I know Orangina is a fizzy orange drink that’s available in Europe. No idea what the P!k means (and why it’s not a Pik). Haribo, of course, is a candy brand that is found all over…
Lindt Passion Chocolat – Caramel & Fleur de Sel
I’m lucky enough to have recently returned from a trip to Switzerland. We were mostly hiking the Alps, but I made sure to make some time to buy Swiss candies, including lots of chocolate. First up, this fancy Lindt Passion Chocolat – Caramel & Fleur de Sel. It was described as “accord parfait du chocolat…
Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons
These British Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons were a surprise international treat in the free sample MunchPak that I received a while ago and am still slowly munching my way through. The buttons were little thumbnail-sized disks with a flat side and a domed side. Their flat side had the scripted Cadbury logo imprinted on it….