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Anniversary Dinner at Hawksmoor
We continued the celebrations at Hawksmoor Seven Dials for our 5th anniversary dinner (thanks Miss Ruby Buby for the generous gift!) still excited about getting our ILR. If you are a steak lover…
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Indefinite Leave to Remain
So Kenz and I hit a big milestone in our little ex-pat adventure: we were granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) on Tuesday. After living and working for five years, we are now…
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Autumn in Holland Park
London is full of pretty parks, among them is Holland Park located in the fashionable and well-heeled Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London. As we have been petsitting my friend’s…
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Tottenham vs Norwich Premier League Football
At last, finally, I attended my first Tottenham game at White Hart Lane thanks to a very generous expat friend who got tickets from a client. I get slack from all my hard-core…
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The Emirates Cup 2013
Preseason football is underway. No, I’m not talking about American football though I understand the official preseason just kicked off, I’m referring to the footie (Americans: soccer). On Saturday, a group of die-hard…
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Go Bears!
A few weeks ago Kenz and I attended a University of California-wide alumni event at the Hyde Park Tennis Club, thanks to a very generous alumni who is a member. I haven’t been…
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Rolling Stones – 50 years and Counting
A group of friends and co-workers got coveted tickets to see the Rolling Stones live at Hyde Park yesterday. Taking advantage of the lovely summer weather, the group met up in Hyde Park…
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Day 6 at Wimbledon 2013
The last time I stepped foot at Wimbledon was in 2009 after my permanent move to the U.K with Kenz’s Dad. Each year since then I always tell Kenz that we should go…
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Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall
If I haven’t mentioned it already here, I’ll say it again – I love the Royal Albert Hall. Any production here, whether it’s an Emeli Sande concert or the BBC Proms, is always…
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Settling into West Hampstead
So we’re finally settled into the new flat in West Hampstead in Northwest London… with internet! We figured if we have to move, we should try a new neighborhood for a totally new…
