London Life
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Days Out: Beckenham Place Park
We have been making our way around all of the parks in SE London recently including Beckenham Place Park. For families with young kids, neighborhood parks are godsent for playdates and meet-ups without…
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Days Out: The Mount Winery
A short hop on the Thameslinks takes you to the Dareth Valley in northern Kent where you can find castles, woodland parks, country walks and The Mount Winery. An area of outstanding beauty…
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Days Out: Crystal Palace Park
It was a gorgeous summery day so Kenz and I took the “kiddos” for a morning exploration around Crystal Palace Park. Why not, as it is a short 11-minute hop from Brockley to…
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The Shard
Sharply protruding into the London skyline is a glass tower that has invoked mixed reactions among Londoners. Constructed relatively quickly, the Shard now occupies an iconic place in the image of London and I’ll admit,…
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And we’re back…
Hello friends. I wonder if anyone still reads this semi-retired blog? After getting our PR last October, I’m lacking serious inspiration to write, partly because our daily life has become more routine, but…
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Life in West Hampstead
So we’ve been living in West Hampstead for over half a year. What’s it like? Well, where we are, it’s technically South Hampstead as we’re on the “garden” streets. It’s very residential and…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving with friends, family, and turkey! Our friends who just moved back from California graciously hosted Thanksgiving dinner at their lovely flat in East Dulwich. Being the creative hostess that…
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Anniversary Dinner at Hawksmoor
We continued the celebrations at Hawksmoor Seven Dials for our 5th anniversary dinner (thanks Miss Ruby Buby for the generous gift!) still excited about getting our ILR. If you are a steak lover…
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Indefinite Leave to Remain
So Kenz and I hit a big milestone in our little ex-pat adventure: we were granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) on Tuesday. After living and working for five years, we are now…
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Autumn in Holland Park
London is full of pretty parks, among them is Holland Park located in the fashionable and well-heeled Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London. As we have been petsitting my friend’s…
