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Old Squares, Crosses, and the Living Memory of Occupation: Exploring the Baltic States
Riga, Latvia If you have read any of our blogs then you would know that I have always been fascinated with history. As living case studies of political transition from authoritarianism to democracy,…
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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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Venice, the Pace of the People
Believe it or not, with all of our time and travel in Europe, I have never made it to Venice. My better half has made it there a couple of times herself, but…
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I Heart Paris
My kid sister has been working hard towards her nursing degree over the past few years. Since it is very unlikely that we’ll make a trip to California to attend her graduation this…
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The Alhambra & Granada, Spain
Granada is a special place. Nestled on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, it has a glorious past as the last city to fall to the Reconquest. Its main attraction, the Alhambra, a…
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A Visit to the Mezquita of Cordoba
For those of you heading to the medieval city of Cordoba, here’s a tip: visit the Mezquita before 10am. It’s free during daily mass and the crowd is thin; just remember to dress…
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Tapas-crawling in Seville
We got an extra bank holiday this year to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee (God save the Queen!) and jetted off for a week-long holiday in sunny Spain with my kid sister. Andalucia…
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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…
