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15 May

Did someone say free Olympic tickets?

If you didn’t get a chance to buy Olympic tickets there’s a great giveaway at my awesome friend’s blog, Emm in London. Click the link and give it a go!

10 May

North London: From Highgate to Muswell Hill

I really love my neighborhood. I’m surrounded by parks (Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods, Queen’s Woods, Alexandra Palace and more!) that once you’re in them you truly forget you live in…

13 Apr

I. Must. Stop. Making. Them.

They are not aiding in my weight loss mission at all. But they are so darn tasty. Lemon ones are my favorite. At least I’ve been running. Has anyone had…

31 Mar

How to Make Chocolate Macarons, Mela-Style

After getting quite a few requests for a macaron tutorial, here it is. After many, many batches I have learned what works for me. Here are some tips that I’ve learned…

Walking over the Millennium Bridge.
14 Mar

A Perfect London Day

On the first day friends from home come to visit, we head to Southbank. There you can see many of London’s sites in an afternoon. So that’s where I go…

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29 Feb

The key to the perfect French macaron

I’ve been baking and trying to perfect my macaron baking for about two years now. My shells always came out under-baked (increasing cooking time did not help) and gritty-looking (although…

22 Feb

Coffee Break in Muswell Hill

Mid-afternoon yesterday, while the sun was shining high, I decided it was a nice time for a coffee break. I’m becoming quite fond of Emporium Tea Room and Fancy Goods.…

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17 Feb

Quite the walk

Last week I was feeling quite stir-crazy from staying indoors after a snowfall. I took the bus to Islington and treated myself to a gorgeous lunch at Clerkenwell Kitchen. Once…

Charles Dickens' Chalet
06 Feb

Rochester, aka Home of Dickens

Rochester is a gorgeous medieval city in Kent. Many of the buildings in the town center date between the 14th and 18th centuries. The shops are mostly independent and the…

Ping Pong
30 Jan

Tasty Delicious, aka January Expat Meetup

The start of a good day begins with scallops. Well, it did for me on Saturday. My awesome friend Mandy, from Emm in London, was offered a complimentary lunch for…

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