September 2011

Adele at Royal Albert Hall

September 25, 2011

If I could go back and rewrite my Europe Bucket List, I would most certainly add seeing one of my favorite artists perform at a classic London venue – in other words, see Adele live in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, which is exactly what David and I did last week! We snagged tickets [...]

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Word Art

September 23, 2011

I’m a sucker for maps in all shapes and sizes. Case in point,  I geeked out over the Henry Booth poverty map exhibit at the Museum of London, and I was fascinated by the London Underground study. I have even been known to spend 30 minutes looking at the flight maps in the back of [...]

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The Flat Search (again?!?)

September 19, 2011

Over the past four weeks, I’ve been keeping a bit of a secret from the blog. Ok, it’s not that dramatic, but over the past month, we have been running around Chelsea looking at new flats. Let me backtrack: In 2010, David and I signed a 3 year lease with a 2 year break clause. [...]

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An Expat Travel Confession

September 16, 2011

When most American expats discuss why they decided to move abroad, you are likely to hear one of two reasons (if not both). Either, “I feel in love” or “I want to travel.” My husband David and I fall into the latter category. Even though London is off the continent, you can take an inexpensive flight [...]

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Seasons Passing

September 11, 2011

Just like last year, Londoners seem surprised that it’s autumn. After an August with average temperatures not reaching the 70s, it’s safe to say that summer came and went without ever announcing itself. We were particularly taken aback when we came back from hot and humid Greece last week only to be greeted by fallen [...]

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Island Life: Holiday to Greece

September 4, 2011

Just like Christmas morning, my holiday passed in a flash. No matter how much I closed my eyes and tried to stop time from moving forward, the days continued on until I now find myself back in London again, in the rain (albeit much more tan and relaxed!) After securing the first leg of our [...]

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