A year or so ago, I made a list of London Favourites from a New Local. Time to revise that list with a few gems I've found since. Living in a city with endless options of restaurants, bars, and things to do, I rarely go to places more than once ... but these … Continue reading London Favourites from a Seasoned Local
The bible states, the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else (shout out to One Tree Hill, aka my teenage bible). With Valentine's Day coming up I was reminded not only about the guy who was now out of my life, but also that I never had a proper Valentine's … Continue reading The Valentine’s Week Experiment
Dear Bridget Jones, It seems as though I only write to you lately, but how can I not this time? Life threw me a curveball in my quest to become a true Londoner (and I suppose in the quest to find love). When I dreamed of living in London, yes I imagined the funny unglamorous … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: That Time I was Nearly Tricked into Escorting
Dear Bridget Jones, From witnessing your London lifestyle of after work drinks with your mates to bottles of wine in your pajamas at home, I was expecting I'd lead a similar life when I moved here. Little did I know, this was the core lifestyle of Londoners. Ask anyone: Hobbies? Going for drinks. What do you want to … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: I’m Not an Alcoholic, I’m a Londoner
(Repost from 2016) This would have been my first Christmas away from home, if my wonderful parents hadn't offered to fly me home for a few days over the holidays. That being said, many expats don't get the chance to go home for Christmas. Though London can be a cold and lonely city, they sure do … Continue reading Christmas Guide to London
In an effort to use up my remaining holiday allowance of 2016 and to finally tick off a city I've been itching to visit, I booked a last minute trip to Edinburgh, Scotland. It would be my first solo trip since my month long adventure back in May! Though a flight would be cheaper (when … Continue reading Edinburgh (and a Mini Visit to the Highlands)
2016 has surprised me, as I never imagined it could top 2015. This has been a year of adventure, growth, and turning lifelong dreams into a reality. Of course, 2016 has been a shitty year globally, but who says I can't focus on the positive? Now I know 2017 might not be as life changing … Continue reading 2017 Resolutions & Looking Back on 2016
