It has been a month since I’ve updated the blog and dear readers this is not due to lack of material but primarily due to hitting a writing/blogging block. I have lots to say but for some reason every time I sit down to write words do not come. I think my mind is still …
Life has been so very drab in London for too long and I have been waiting for spring/summer to breathe some colour into the city. This week’s photo challenge has come at the right time. To celebrate the sun (or lack there of) here is my gallery of yellow.
After all this wait I finally got a decision last week…I am staying! So now with residence permit in hand and my passport I have no more immigration woes. Picture source To celebrate D and I are planning a short break to the continent soon. We’re gonna go to Brussels! So if you have been …
The waiting game For the past 6 months I have been patiently waiting for the UK Border Agency to make up their bloody minds and decide whether I can stay in the country. For a quick recap on my visa history so far: I first entered the country on a Student Visa in 2008, then … Continue reading »
In celebration of Mother’s Day, David and I spend the afternoon with his mother out in London. Our first choice of the Ice Age exhibition at the British Museum had to be put on the back burner as tickets have been selling out way in advance. Instead we ventured to Lambeth to the Garden Museum. … Continue reading »
One of the great things about London is the ease in which you can find a little piece of the world right here. It is one of the main reasons the city feels like a mini country all on its own where food, culture, and clothes from further afield are never in short supply. Last … Continue reading »
In October last year while hosting the last of my friends from home I suggested a day trip so they could get a feel of what it is like outside of London. The plan – drive out to Stonehenge then on to Bath. We had the best of intentions but our plan was doomed from the … Continue reading »
Kyoto Japan 2007: After walking through the historic Gion District my friend Shawn and I continued to wonder and stumbled upon Yasaka [a Shinto] Shrine. Drawn by the light of the lanterns we were pleasantly surprised by our find. Find the original challenge here Continue reading »
Last year was pretty spectacular for London. The huge spectacle of the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic and Paralympic Games did a good job of making the city feel like there was a real community spirit. Personally 2012 was a mixed bag for me but ended on a good note. Throughout the year D and … Continue reading »
Even though I have lived in London for 4 years it took me until my 3rd year here to have a proper British Christmas. My first year I had a month off so naturally I went home. My second year I stayed but had spent the holiday with expats. Finally my third year David filled … Continue reading »
