Anything but pedestrian
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…
Up is Off (Acclimating: Part 3)
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…
Frickin’ Lightbulbs
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…
Straight Lines
Traveling from Point A to Point B in London isn't difficult. The public transportation is efficient and close to most of the popular points of interest. If you're here to…
Home Sweet Home (Details!)
As Britton chronicled in the previous post, we've found a flat and today was our first day "home!" I have to say, it's pretty stinking amazing. It's a basement flat,…
We found a flat!
Today's blog is written by special guest, Britton! We went on a FIVE-HOUR flat hunt a few weeks ago with a relocation agent (also named Ellen!). I adapted and lightly…
Is it really raining in London? (A Guide)
How much does it rain in London?A lot. It rains a lot.There are several degrees of rain. Let me guide you with these simple questions:Q1: Are you squinting?A: Yes! -->…
“This is not my beautiful house”
It's 10:40pm. We have discovered a strange noise coming from the wall directly above the headboard.Or rather, we have been subjected to (for the last hour or so) a very…
Acclimating: Part 2
Things I have already adapted to (I think):Drinking tea! (With milk!) And this type of super-fast water-boiling kettle-thing! "It's a swipe-and-sign card. Yes, I have a pen."Getting lost every time I…
It’s been one week
It's beenone week since we landed herethrew our bags in the flat and grabbed a cold beerFive days since he laughed at me saying"Get outta bed you have to do…
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