London Life
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Londoner’s “Holiday” Weekend in London
This weekend Kenz and I enjoyed a two-night stay at The Cavendish Hotel on Jermyn Street in Mayfair compliments of T.M. Lewin! When I first received my job offer back in August, I…
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A Walk along the Southbank
I spend much of my waking hours along the Southbank, my place of employment. Well, I should say was my place of employment as my office is moving to Moorgate/Barbican area next week.…
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The English and I Speak the Same Language….Maybe Not?
Having lived in the U.K. for over a year now, I thought I’d share with you some “bits and bobs” of British English… Hiya = Hello You Alright? (like there’s something wrong) =…
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Happy Thanksgiving from London!
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, an annual tradition of eating and drinking, and of course to be thankful for life’s many blessings. While this American holiday…
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A Night at the Opera: A New Take on Puccini’s Turandot
I first saw Puccini’s Turandot years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, so when I heard that a production was coming to the English National Opera in London, I had to secure tickets. The…
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London: One Year Later
A few weekends ago Lily and I celebrated our first year of marriage in Paris and this weekend I found myself celebrating another anniversary. As of Friday, 30 October, I have lived in…
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October: A Month in Review
What a month we had at Casa di Lily & Kenz! It has been an awesome month with lots of friends in town from California, great company of London-based friends, delicious dinners, fun…
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The Treaty of Lisbon: Why It’s Important
Although I am not a British citizen or a citizen of the European Union and I can’t vote in either national or continental elections, I do enjoy the rights and privileges of living…
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Happy Anniversary!
We celebrated our first wedding anniversary last Friday! I can’t believe it’s been year since we got married at San Francisco City Hall. What a year it has been: one marriage, one MCP…
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The English and I Speak the Same Language
By nature I’d say that I’m a cynical person. This is different from having a pessimistic outlook towards life because a healthy dose of cynicism allows me to approach the world critically with…
