✅ LIFE WITH A BLUE TICK

its different over here

Hello gorgeous!

Fuck me in the ass! I have a blue mf tick!

I like that pic of myself. I always like pictures of myself where I have crazy eyes. You know how it’s sort of impossible to know if you look good in a pic? My gut is saying this image is unsettling.

Anyway, the tick.

The tick is significant because it finally validates me as a human being. I’ve tried other ways of cultivating self-esteem. Having friends, learning new skills, being a beast at dodgeball… and I can confirm, nothing hits quite like that little blue tick.

This marks a new chapter of FROOMESWORLD INCORPORATED. What will we do with this power and privilege? Will we secure a Netflix deal? Or maybe a lucrative Hi Smile endorsement? Or do we flush all career ambitions down the toilet and dive right into David Spade’s DMs?

Lots to think about. For now though, let’s get back to basics with another instalment of TOP HAT TIPS… mine!

FOOD
Me and my housemate Izzy (of Izzy’s Famous Goulash fame) have been doing themed dinners and last week I choose Caye Caulker as my inspiration.

Along with Tulum, Lake Atitlan and Guatemala, Caye Caulker forms the ‘Gringo Trail’ – a string of destinations popular with backpackers. I went there in 2017 and all I can remember is eating heaps of MnM ice cream sandwiches and my friend Lauren shitting into her denim shorts after eating this:

Flapjacks, cheese, cocktails doubling as lactose intolerant accelerants. Caye Caulker had it all.

In this spirit, I made three courses – starter of guac and chips (standard) with Piña Coladas (just Malibu, pineapple juice, some coconut milk and a maraschino cherry).

Main course was BBQ ribs – this recipe from the blog Recipe Tin Eats. Everything I’ve cooked from that website, I’ve loved. The author Nagi strikes me as an angel, all of her recipes are accessible and delicious and I don’t even hate the blurbs she does before them.

On the side we had ‘Mexican’ corn and Jamie Oliver’s Greens Mac ‘n’ Cheese (mac ‘n’ cheese but with broccoli and leeks). Both were yum but not a patch on Nagi’s ribs.

Finished it off with a 6-ingredient chocolate cake which was so hot want to touch the heiny. I coupled it with vanilla Connoisseur which, I’ve discovered, tastes like pure, perfect custard.

MUSIC
How funny is the concept of having ‘good taste’ in music?

Who tf is deciding? To me, people who truly believe in music being ‘good’ or ‘bad’ are the same people who pretend they’ve never had McDonald’s or that they don’t pee in the shower.

I do, however, believe there are different levels of music literacy, just like there are levels of cultural literacy and… literacy literacy. I would say my level is very fucking basic, on account of the fact I’ve listened to roughly 10 songs on repeat for the past 10 years and am singlehandedly responsible for paying off Eric Prydz’s mortgage.

My current obsession tho is Gus Dapperton.

‘I’m Just Snacking’ was the first song of his I heard and it hit a cord in my brain, the cord that gives me ass tingles!

I’ve been listening to his album – Where Polly People Go To Read, 2019 – on repeat for the past 3 months. Today alone, I’ve listened front to back 5 times.

I don’t really know what style of music it is (internet pop?) but I really love it so much and it makes me understand why people get obsessed with artists. I HEART U GUS !!!! COME TO BRAZIL SWEATIE!~

BASIL
This herb is worth the $3.15. You can put it on and in everything. Salad, sandwich, pizza, toast, eggs. I forgot it existed till I remembered again and it is so yum.

CHIHUAHUAS
I actively dislike dogs, but I dislike people who dislike Chihuahuas even more. I’ve been Googling them because I’m going to get one when I’m older. A really small one.

off we pop

THE WHITE LOTUS
I can’t remember the last TV series I watched the whole way through. I think it was Fleabag.

So when I say that The White Lotus is the best thing I’ve consumed – visually, musically, culturally – this past year, I mean it!

It’s funny and dark. Sometimes I struggle to figure out when acting is good or bad… but this is something you watch and go, wow, fuck, these people are fucked. This is so good.

I think it did the thing that all music, tv and art sets out to do, and that is to make some kind of lasting impression. The scene where hotel manager Armond (played by Australian actor Murray Bartlett) is giving his employee a rimmy? I’ll never forget.

(Also fun fact that someone told me, it was created by the same guy who made School Of Rock, AKA Mr Schneebly!)

(Step off!)

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I think those are all my tips.

While you’re here – do you know any jewellery makers? I’m looking for someone to make a proper gold frog ring. Recommendations appreciated on the reply! <3 <3

We love life,
F x