London Life
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Season’s Greetings
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! We missed the mark in posting a holiday note this year. The days leading up to our departure to Beirut was busy…
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1960s Mad Men Cocktail Party
We may not own a tellie, but that doesn’t stop us from watching one of our favourite Emmy-winning TV shows — Mad Men. Joining the ranks of The Sopranos, The Wire, Band of…
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Gobble, Gobble… Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving across the pond!! We’re very thankful for friends, family, and good health. It’s hard to believe that this is my second and Kenz’s…
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Dear Mr. TV License
Dear Mr. TV License, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for writing to me once again. I very much look forward to your letters and to our subsequent correspondence…
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Bay Area Love in London
Last week saw the historic, first ever World Series win by the Giants since their arrival to San Francisco in 1958, also an important moral victory for Bay Area/Northern California sports which have…
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Remember, remember, the 5th of November…
Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night, otherwise known as Bonfire Night, an annual British tradition celebrated on the 5th of November marking the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 5th November 1605. A…
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Highgate Cemetery and Kenwood House
Autumn is upon us early this year. While I’m loving the vibrant autumn colours, I am not sure if we’re ready for another long, cold, dark winter in the U.K. Unlike the unseasonably…
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The Imperial War Museum
A few weeks ago, our friend came to visit us in London as part of his two months post-bar trip around Europe. Our friend had an intense itinerary for Europe, hitting up at…
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Gordon Ramsay Royal Hospital Road
Yesterday evening, Kenz and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary! As a wedding gift, one of our couple friends gave us the most delicious culinary gift – a thoughtful gift voucher to…
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Britain’s Finest Hour
The 7th of September marked an important anniversary for people in the United Kingdom. Having conquered or subdued the entire European continent, and having formed an alliance with Japan that was performing similar…
