London Life
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At Home in Clapham
It occurred to me the other day that Kenz and I have been living in our current flat longer than any other place in my adult life — 4 years and 3 months…
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Happy Lunar New Year!
February 10th marks the start of the Lunar New Year. Hope the Year of the Snake bring you prosperity, health, and peace! It’s always been one of my favourite holidays growing up as…
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Hello 2013!
Happy New Year all! I hope you all had a wonderful festive period with your loved ones. We’ve just returned from our adventures in Malaysian Borneo and Hong Kong. I meant to write…
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Happy Thanksgiving 2012
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving celebration with your nearest and dearest. We celebrated Thanksgiving slightly early this year as my good friend was in town for 10 day work…
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Autumn Walks around London
Kenz and I have been on doggie duty for the past two weeks, pet-sitting for our friend’s sweet, sweet dog whilst they are back in the East Coast for a visit. Miss Haile…
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Emeli Sande shines at the Royal Albert Hall
There must be another ‘British Invasion’ in music as lately a series of British artists have exploded on the music charts — Adele, Mumford and Son, Florence + the Machine, Jessie J,…
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The Legacy of London 2012
Most of us could not have expected this. In the months leading up to the 2012 Games there was so much skepticism and cynicism about the city’s capacity to host the event and…
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Olympic Fever!
The Olympics are in full swing in London and the host city is alive with amazing energy, buzz, and pride. Eight days into “The Greatest Show on Earth,” USA and China lead in…
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Celebrate London 2012
My morning and evening commutes, not without their occasional excitement and frustration, have been made even more amusing with the recent 1984-esque tube station announcements by Mayor Boris Johnson’s recognizably baritone voice, which…
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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…
