Hello again!
So I’m into my third week of holidays and, my gosh, it’s going so fast! I’ve just come back from a gorgeous long weekend away to the beautiful Hunter Valley. I stayed at the overly indulgent Crowne Plaza Resort and enjoyed a nice couple of days tasting wines, running through vineyards, eating amazing food and relaxing with spa treatments. It’s gorgeous up there. I’m not much of a ‘winey’ but I was definitely open to trying everything, from my favourite sparkling to the unknown land of port. And I must admit, I did discover some wines that I didn’t think I would enjoy but I definitely found interesting.
Last Monday night (5th of July), a group of eight Hostec students and I trekked to the new Australian Hotels Association building to help them cater for their winter drinks function. The event featured drinks and canapés for the influential people in Sydney’s hospitality accommodation industry.
The event entertained representatives from Sydney’s five-star hotels including The Observatory Hotel, Hilton Sydney and Four Points by Sheraton and Sydney’s biggest hospitality suppliers and sponsors including Lion Nathan, Sydney City Lexus and ofcourse Hostec! I was appointed on the front desk in the lobby to ensure people were on the list and had their name tags. Later in the night, however, I was helping the bar staff refill drinks for guests. Other students helped in the kitchen and served canapés.
It was a great night, which allowed students to volunteer and be noticed. Also, the place has amazing 180-degree views of Sydney’s Circular Quay, which we enjoyed all night! I don’t know how they can concentrate over there at AHA with such great views!
I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate my good friend Tim Gatt on his new job at Tetsuya’s Restaurant! For a second-year apprentice he’s full of passion, enthusiasm and innovation and I know from here on he will only go up.
Also, please feel free to email me at draunjak@hotmail.com if you have any questions or ideas on topics you would like me to blog about – I am always looking for new ideas!
Kind regards
Danielle
On Friday, 26 March, the NAPSA (National Association of Prospective Student Advisers) New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory held their annual general meeting at the Sydney Marriott on College Street. The purpose of the meeting was to elect members for this year’s new executive board. Outgoing board member, Michelle Thelning, in coordination with the Training Solutions team at Hostec International sponsored the event. Additionally, the meeting was made even more special with desserts prepared and presented by Hostec Academy students whose classrooms are located within the hotel. For more information on the new incoming board members, visit the NAPSA website at 
There’s never a time when a dazzling cocktail isn’t appreciated. My favourite cocktail at the moment is the classic Japanese Slipper. Low in alcohol but intensely fruity. It’s simple:
Falling asleep in class? Finding it hard to juggle those late nights and early mornings between work and college?  As a student I know that my eating patterns have become crazy and generally student’s first instinct is to skip meals and grab a snack in a weak attempt to save time. Really all we are doing is cutting ourselves off from vital fuel which we need to give us energy throughout the day.
