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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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Autumn Weekend on Lake Geneva
When people ask what’s the best part of living in London, my reply is one of two things 1) London is an exhilarating city and/or 2) travel — it’s quick, easy, and affordable.…
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Under the Tuscan Sun: Firenze
We headed to Florence for the next part of our Italian adventure. I’ve been to different regions of Italy in the past including Lake Como, Veneto, and Rome but never to Tuscany which…
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“La Serenissima”: Venezia
As I mentioned in the previous post, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting many friends last month including my good friend from San Francisco who sat for the California Bar in July (fingers…
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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…
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“Pubism” as a Way of Life
The tradition of the public house dates to the early taverns established two thousand years ago by the occupying Romans along the Thames in what is now the City of London. Public houses…
