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• Slow Down: Relax in So Spa at Sofitel London

  

  This Christmas season is already shaping up to be very different from any other. Following D’s lead from last year I’ve given myself a goal to finish all... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Discover Chiswick House and Gardens

  

  With the amount of palaces, castles, and stately homes in the UK I’m sure I will never run out of new ones to visit.  Chiswick House, located in the suburbs of... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Berlin Again: Revisiting One of My Favourite Cities

  

  Regeneration is possibly the best word to sum up Berlin.  While every city goes through its changes, growth and transformation Berlin has had its fair share... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Jewish Museum

  

  Located about a five minute walk from Camden Town tube station is the Jewish Museum.  Founded in 1932 it was originally located in Woburn House in Bloomsbury an... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Autumn in Barcelona

  

  looks suspiciously like what I imagine it to look like in summer. With temperatures hovering around the mid 20s no wonder why Brits escape here often. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Barcelona and the Brilliance of Antoni Gaudi

  

  It is difficult to think of Barcelona without also thinking of its most famous architect.  Born in Reus Gaudi went to Barcelona at the age of 17 to study... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• On the Road Again & More London Street Art

  

  The day has finally come and I am heading abroad for the first time since August 2012.  D and I will be heading to Barcelona for a week to celebrate his... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated

  

  Day Lily – FavershamI went a bit mad over the summer taking any opportunity to experiment with my new camera.  However going through my summer pictures I have t... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Autumn City Break: Norwich

  

  Here we are again mornings are darker and nights drawing in closer, we are in Autumn folks and while I love summer this is my season. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Photo Essay: A Stroll in Camden’s Markets

  

  When I lived north of the river I found myself going to Camden again and again.  Never growing tired of exploring and finding new bits that I hadn’t seen the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Short Break to The Isle of Wight

  

  This has been the year of short breaks and day trips for me.  Even though I had little choice in the matter as my passport was held hostage earlier this year,... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Propaganda: The Power of Persuasion

  

  ‘Everything is propaganda’ is written on one of the black mannequins at the start of the Propaganda exhibit on at the British Library.  Instantly evoking the... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Why You Should Go to Whitstable

  

  Many seaside towns in the UK are in dire need of regeneration.  Many are cheesy, touristy or some are so deserted that they are depressing and the local... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

  

  Southbank 2012: Festival of NeighbourhoodThese giant toy letters were a feature at the Southbank last year.  Of all the installations I’ve seen placed here... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Another One Bites the Dust

  

  London, love live it and leave it. Another expat has come and gone as is typical for the city. I will have been living here for five years come September and... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Battersea Park: Finding Zen in London

  

  A few weeks ago as London was hitting the beginning of the recent heatwave D and I ventured to Battersea Park to relax by the Thames. We choose a spot right by... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Visitor’s Guide to Guernsey

  

  For this trip D and I had a full week and decided that we would not plan activities in advance but arrive and be guided by the weather and our lovely host who... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Charming St Peter Port

  

  Guernsey’s population is roughly 65,000, staggeringly small not only compared to London but also to the city I grew up in.  The town is located on the east coas... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Magnetic Pull of Guernsey

  

  I now know why after visiting Guernsey Jen was drawn to live there, why anyone would be. When you compare most aspects of life in London there is just no... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Photo Essay: Portobello Road Market

  

  It is hard to believe that it has taken me so long to get to this market.  When you live in a particular part of London, North South East or West you sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, SHOPPING, TRAVEL