This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. Ah, my beloved Hackney. It’s…
CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR HERE TO START PLANNING YOUR CORFU ADVENTURE TODAY WITH A TEMPLATE! Here’s a quick run-down of the itinerary in the link above. Saturday Arriving the day before, you should be ready to go on your first full day of…
It’s incredible to think about how different the world was just over a year ago. I was taking the tube to my new City international law firm job, dressed as a true City lawyer and without a face mask. Sure, there were murmurs on…
Welcome to another Seasonal Digest! Reflection is an important part of life and in my effort to be self-aware and grateful, I will go through a summary of what’s been going on in my world season by season. This Seasonal Digest covers Winter 2020/2021…
When Covid-19 restrictions slowly started lifting last summer, Victor and I made a habit of getting a sandwich every Friday lunchtime. It became a lovely ritual, whereby we got to explore our neighbourhood and support local businesses. And I mean, who doesn’t love a…
If you’re like me, you’re probably getting really tired of being stuck inside or perhaps stuck outside doing the same things over and over again. Sure, lockdown number 1 was not too bad because we made banana bread and enjoyed some Springtime sunshine. Lockdown…
As the UK entered lockdown #3 on 6 January, I was already pretty irritable. Christmas had been cancelled. I was incredibly upset as to how the UK Government handled the cancellation of Christmas. I’m all for being safe, but why give people hope if…
Beyond the Rías Baixas, we explored other areas of Galicia on our wondrous 10-day trip. For example, we spent a day in the place (and perhaps the only place) that everyone probably knows in Galicia: Santiago de Compostela. If the city doesn’t ring a bell,…
UPDATE: Unfortunately XU closed in November 2021. They do not plan to re-open however, the same spot is now home to a joint venture JKS restaurant: Speedboat Bar. But for now, I’ll leave this review here, for nostalgia’s sake. Location: West End, London, England…
This post is Part IV of my short blog series on my trip to the Rías Baixas (“Lower Estuaries”), a coastal region in Galicia, Spain, in September 2019. Make sure to read Part I, Part II, and Part III as well. The Rías Baixas…