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“La Grassa”: Bologna
Each spring (well it’s been freezing in London so spring has not arrived if ever), we look forward to the long four-day Easter bank holiday weekend. This year we took off to Bologna,…
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Flat-hunting… what a pain!
The other week I spoke to soon when I mentioned that I was feeling at home in our cosy 2 BR flat in Clapham Common Old Town. Opps. Instead of sending a lease…
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36 hours in Brussels and Ghent
My recent trip to Brussels was not work-related (thank goodness), but to meet up with my favorite San Franciscan and dear friend who has been selected as a Marshall Memorial Fellow. This is…
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A Birthday Celebration at Alyn Williams
Unless we’re travelling for our birthdays (see Syria, Rio de Janiero, and Borneo), Kenz and I usually celebrate our birthdays doing one of our favourite things: eating. This year was no exception. I picked…
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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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Lovely Aix-en-Provence
Kenz and I have been back from Malaysia and Hong Kong for less than one month yet our holiday felt like ages ago. It’s been busy at work and I have been traveling…
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I Heart Hong Kong
After spending two weeks in Borneo, we were ready for a dose of civilization — city lights, noise, high rises, international cuisines, and yes, even a Starbucks. Time to leave the scuba gear…
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Superb Diving in Mabul Island
The last leg of our adventures through Malaysian Borneo took us to an obscure little island called Mabul, just 15 km from the world famous Sipadan. Diving enthusiasts and scuba junkies know that Sipadan…
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Welcome to the Jungle!
“…we’ve got fun and games. Welcome to the Jungle” Okay, so a little throw back to the late 80s with Guns-n-Roses’ hit single. We wished we had download this song when we were…