Three confusing things about Brits
As I creep into my third year of being an England resident, here are three things about Brits that still confuse me. Approach to weather. What’s that you say? … Continue reading
Paris marathon
I was promised shirtless French firemen, sunshine, baguettes and wine. Instead I got shirted freezing garcons without much fire, drizzly rain, men peeing by the hundreds in every small stretch … Continue reading
Orange hair
I dyed my hair blondeorange Monday night.I turned to my policemate and held out the two boxes: bleach and dye. “See,” I explained. “It takes TWO steps, and that’s how … Continue reading
Graffiti
I’m superstitious about graffiti. If I look at it too long, something will happen. Thugs will happen. They’ll jump from the corners wielding cans of spray paint and angry faces, … Continue reading
Boat Races
“…the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway. In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous … Continue reading
Sleeping with strangers – and why you should do it too
Some reasons why you should join the sleeping with strangers community
Thanksgiving thankfuls
One holiday with a whole lotta thankful. What I’m grateful for this festive season.
Zombies, directions, and london life
Three Asian hairdressers, painted to look like high-fashion zombies, were trying to give me directions to Clapham. “So you take bus 33-” “No, that’s the wrong one. Bus 253-” “Or … Continue reading
The scary side of life
Fighting off the scary, because sometimes it’s worth it.
London calling
How moving to London is like starting a new relationship – boxes, ugly faces and all.
