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.…
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…
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…
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…
Edinburgh is such a gorgeous city. The people we encountered were so personable and charming, no city mentality here. Thank goodness! It’s nice to get away from it sometimes. We…
Living in London allows you to nip here and there quite easily, bonus! One of my favorite weekend trip locations is Oxfordshire. There I get to visit with my good…
The inspirational and very number/chart savvy lady behind Stopping the Wind nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award. As the recipient of the award I now have to disclose 10…
A lingering regret I had from last year was missing out on the carol services at St. Paul’s. What better way to celebrate the season than with celebrating with carols…
The expat guilt I am currently feeling is unlike the previous one. When asked how I am enjoying living in London I often answer with, “It’s okay.” Don’t get me…
Dachau: Germany’s first concentration camp, about 10 miles northwest of Munich. I remained haunted by the whole visit for several days after. Haunted still. Information source can be found here.
Sifting Through...Expat Edition 