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Monthly Archives: October 2015

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Anything but pedestrian

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:October 21, 2015
  • Post category:expat
  • Post comments:5 Comments

Having worked for a cycling/walking advocacy group, it's not unusual to realize that I think about walking more than the average bear. That has been especially true since moving here.London…

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Up is Off (Acclimating: Part 3)

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:October 6, 2015
  • Post category:expat/London
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Things I'm already snobby about and have embraced:Chip-and-pin credit cards. Seriously, chip-and-sign misses the whole point.Superior queuing skills, especially on escalators:Stand on the right. Walk on the left. Android/Google emojisThese emojis…

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Frickin’ Lightbulbs

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:October 1, 2015
  • Post category:expat/London
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Let's have a chat about light.I love light. I won a frickin' theater (theatre) award for it in high school. I'm sure you love light, too.But friends, I have learned…

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