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The London Riots
One week has passed since widespread rioting and indiscriminate looting swept through London and to other parts of England. In neighborhoods across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool damaged storefronts remain boarded and burnt…
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Weezer @ the Brixton Academy
We went to a Weezer concert last night at the Brixton Academy with two friends. Twelve hours later, my ears are still partially impaired, heart still pumping with adrenaline, and mind flooded with…
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Jamie Oliver’s BIG Feastival
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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West Sussex Wine Trail
Some time ago, my friend asked if we would like to join her for a hike and wine-tasting in West Sussex County, about 45 miles south of London. English wines, I asked? Apparently…
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Hard Rock Calling 2011
Last weekend was all about music festivals in the UK. Some 130 miles west of London, the legendary Glastonbury Music Festival took place with big name headliners including U2, Coldplay, and Beyonce performing…
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London Taste Festival 2011
The sporting events of Royal Ascot, Wimbeldon, and Henley Royal Regatta traditionally kick off the summer festivities in and around London. Wait. Summer? What summer? I think we skipped summer and went straight…
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Royal Ascot 2011
Horse racing, like many sports around the world, is a mostly British creation, largely exported to Britain’s former colonies and possessions. In the US it takes the most recognizable form of the annual…
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Lates at the London Zoo
Last weekend my sisters and brother-in-law were back in London after spending 5 days in Istanbul. As this was my kid sister’s first, but brief visit to London, we did the usual sightseeing…
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Open Air Theatre at Regent’s Park
“Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in…
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The Balancing Act: Revolt in Syria and Assad’s Choices
A few months ago when the pro-democracy revolutions of the Arab Spring toppled the long established autocracies in Tunisia and Egypt, I turned my attention to the wave of protests that were occurring…
