I spent my 23rd birthday in Paris with my mother, who could ask for anything better!
The Best Birthday Gift
August 5, 2009
Afternoon De-Light
June 28, 2009
Now you’re probably thinking of Will Ferrell in Anchorman, but it’s likely opposite. Afternoon De-Light is the posh Metropolitan hotel’s take on the British tradition of Afternoon Tea. My flatmates and I decided that we needed to check out Afternoon Tea while we’re living in London. However some of the prices are in the 50 [...]
The Lowdown on the High Street
May 30, 2009
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]