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A Day at Twickenham: Six Nations England Vs. Wales
One of my first observations in the U.K. was that the Brits are huge sports fans. Every Monday I somehow manage to get stuck in the kitchen surrounded by my colleagues who love…
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A Winter’s Weekend
If you follow the weather as religiously as the Brits do, and trust me the British love to talk about the weather, then you’ll know that us Londoner spent the first two weeks…
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31 Places to Go in 2010
The New York Times published a feature on “31 Places to Go in 2010” with Sri Lanka taking the top prize as the #1 destination this year. Exciting! We’ve been to six places…
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Happy New Year 2010!
I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and Happy New Year! Like last year, we had a quiet Christmas in Clapham…Christmas pints, rib roast, The Wire, and beautiful blue skies. We meant to…
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Londoner’s “Holiday” Weekend in London
This weekend Kenz and I enjoyed a two-night stay at The Cavendish Hotel on Jermyn Street in Mayfair compliments of T.M. Lewin! When I first received my job offer back in August, I…
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A Walk along the Southbank
I spend much of my waking hours along the Southbank, my place of employment. Well, I should say was my place of employment as my office is moving to Moorgate/Barbican area next week.…
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The English and I Speak the Same Language….Maybe Not?
Having lived in the U.K. for over a year now, I thought I’d share with you some “bits and bobs” of British English… Hiya = Hello You Alright? (like there’s something wrong) =…
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Happy Thanksgiving from London!
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, an annual tradition of eating and drinking, and of course to be thankful for life’s many blessings. While this American holiday…
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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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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…
