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  • About Me
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  • Travel
    • Travels Before Kids
    • UK Family Travels
    • Int’l Family Travels
    • Day Trips
  • London for Kids
    • Days Out
    • London Parks
    • Museums
    • Indoor Soft Play
    • Kids Theatre
    • Zoos & Farms
  • Flat in London
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Flat-hunting… what a pain!

    / March 20, 2013

    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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  • Clapham Common Tube
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    At Home in Clapham

    / February 21, 2013

    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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  • Snowy London 2012
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Snowy London 2012

    / February 5, 2012

    It’s been bitterly cold here in London; nothing like the extreme subarctic temperatures experienced in Eastern Europe. Last week was filled with beautiful sunny days albeit freezing, but last night we finally had…

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  • Big Feastival
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Jamie Oliver’s BIG Feastival

    / July 5, 2011

    I’m a big fan of Jamie Oliver. I love his delicious yet simple Italian recipes. I’m huge supporter of the Jamie Oliver Foundation, including his Fifteen Apprenticeship Programme, where he trains fifteen young…

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  • Wine Barrels
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Wine-Tasting Party

    / May 9, 2010

    I love organising and hosting parties, dinners, and get-togethers, be it a Thanksgiving eat-a-thon, dinner for four or eight, surprise birthdays, potlucks, pre-Marathon pasta feed, picnics…whatever you name it. If anything it gives…

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  • London Winter
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Our Coldest Winter

    / March 10, 2010

    This week I am eating my own words… When I review our blog, we haven’t really written a post devoted entirely to the topic of weather and since I live in England, it…

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  • London calling
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Calling London Home

    / June 19, 2009

    So it has been almost one month since I moved to the U.K. The first half of the month has been busy with some weekend travels and hosting visitors. Besides that, you may…

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  • Spring in London
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Springtime in London

    / March 25, 2009

    Hello Everyone! I made it to London last Friday, March 20th and feels so nice to be back. My good friend, who visited Kenz in London with her boyfriend earlier this month, dropped…

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  • London NYE Fireworks
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Happy New Year 2009!

    / January 1, 2009

    Wishing you peace and happiness for 2009! Last year Kenz and I spent NYE in Mumbai at the Gate of India, and I remember him saying that 2008 was going to be a…

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  • Xmas Cookies
    Blog,  Life Before Kids,  London Life

    Merry Christmas!

    / December 25, 2008

    We enjoyed our first Christmas together as a married couple in London. We miss our parents, sisters, nephews, and extended family, and we’re thinking of you on this Christmas day! So everything literally…

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About Me

Mauritius Island Mama and Baby

Hello. This is Lily here and welcome to my corner of the world! I’m a Californian living in London with my beautiful family. Celebrating life’s little joys.

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