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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…
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The English Believe in Ghosts?
The setting in London, all of Britain for that matter, is perfect for it. Imagine walking down the antiquated streets of Clapham Old Town in the early evening, the leaves are changing color,…
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National Healthcare: An Important Observation from an American in Britain
If you keep track of my blog, you know that my experiences of dealing with procedures and systems in the UK has been a mixture of dread, frustration, amusement and eventual resignation and…
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Around London’s West End Theatre District
“Let us change the subject…for the last time”- Hirst, No Man’s Land by Harold Pinter “There’s man all over for you, blaming on his boots the faults of his feet” – Vladimir, Waiting…
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Walking Tour: Trinity Buoy Wharf to Greenwich
I started a new job on Monday – yes, my days as ‘lady of leisure’ is officially over. That said, being a working lady makes me appreciate the weekend so much more! So…
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An Ode to Visitors!
We have had around 20 different people stay with us since December 2008, here’s an ode to you! 1. There are those who make the journey to Londontown, 2. And we’ve been happy…
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On London Underground Etiquette
This is another long overdue post. While I love London, appreciate the efficiency and frequency of the London Underground, and get along with Londoners generally, I have a few things I want to…
