When someone says that a city has good shopping, it usually means that there is great variety, high quality items and good prices. Cities in Italy, for example, were excellent shopping destinations for Americans when the Lira was still the currency there because we could get designer goods for cheaper than at home. London has [...]
Archive for the ‘London’ Category
The Lowdown on the High Street
May 30, 2009
Where the sun is always shining…
May 26, 2009
The hypothetical sun is always shining for me because I absolutely adore London. Aside from that, and of course the rain, the sun does actually shine more here. It stays light in London until around 9:30 p.m. at the moment, and it will stay bright for longer as the summer goes on. This seemingly perpetual [...]
The Benefits of Staying Active
May 23, 2009
I can’t sit still. As focused as I am academically and professionally, when it comes to my free time I am motivated to do and see as much as possible. This inner motivation explains my addiction to travel, and reveals why my trips are always productive. Surrounding myself with active people, beginning with my mother [...]
London First Impressions
May 20, 2009
I landed in London yesterday morning at around 8 a.m. My comments will be admittedly superficial as I have only been here for a day. However, I want to start writing about my experience early. If I don’t, 12 weeks will go by, and I’ll sit here thinking that I meant to blog about it. [...]
