Life Before Kids
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Hackney Weekend 2012
The countdown to the London 2012 Olympics is well underway with just one month to go until the Opening Ceremony. To celebrate, London is hosting a variety of free events and festivals throughout…
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I Heart London in the Summer…
My kid sister came to visit and brought the California sunshine with her — thanks Annie! The weather has been miserable the past few months with torrential downpours, gale-force wind, and below-normal temperatures. To date,…
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Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast
With no passports in hand, Kenz and I opted for a quiet country retreat on the Pembrokeshire Coast in South Wales over the May Day bank holiday weekend. It was a much needed…
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10 Years of Travel…
When asked what are my most prized possessions, three things come to mind: my wedding rings, photo albums, and my passport. Yes, my passport — I love my passport. It has taken to…
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Afternoon Tea at the Lanesborough Hotel
A few weekends ago, a group of lovely ladies organised a surprise baby shower for our friend to celebrate her impending journey into motherhood. The hostess decided on a ‘tea party’ theme and…
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Transylvania, Romania: Land of Myths and Mountains
When I first read Bram Stoker’s classic “Dracula,” I harbored ever since a romantic and mythical perception of this mysterious country, hence why Romania made it onto our travel list in the first…
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One Night in Lille
Enroute to and from the Champagne region, we stayed one night in Lille, a small town where French elegance meets Flemish flamboyance. Long gone is the gritty industrial city; Lille has undergone a…
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Sipping Champagne in Reims & Epernay, France
The beverage of choice to mark special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, promotions, graduations, champagne has become synonymous with celebration, style, and luxury. Of course, you can only call champagne if, and only if,…
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Manchester, The Rainy City
Greetings from Manchester! Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve last posted a blog. So sorry! I’m not sure where the month of March went, but it has been insanely busy with…
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Another Year Wiser…
Last weekend I celebrated another year wiser, another year older. Some dear readers may have already guessed my age. If you need a hint, read my post about Rio de Janeiro where ousted…
