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Locating The Troubles Today: A Bit of Context

Many of you are probably unaware that I studied abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the spring semester of 2014. I specifically studied Northern Irish history, including The Troubles. I fell in love with the small city and countryside. My blog started off as…

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Cuisine London

Munching on Taiwanese Delights at BAO: A Review

Location: London, United Kingdom Cuisine: Taiwanese     I am thrilled to discuss one of my favourite London restaurants: BAO. The establishment has two restaurants, one in Soho and one in Fitzrovia. The Soho location is characterised by infamous long lines full of eager…

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Marvellous Marylebone: A Love Story

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.  Oh, my beloved Marylebone.…

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Borough: The South Side of the Thames

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.  Admittedly, most of the…

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Joy to the World: Celebrating Christmas in London

The air is starting to feel a little more crisp here in London. Autumn came early and so has winter it seems. As the holiday season approaches, I cannot help but reminisce last year’s festivities. Christmas in Europe is already wonderful, but Christmas in…

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Cuisine London

Sticks’n’Sushi: A Review

Location: London, United Kingdom Cuisine: Japanese   One of my first nice dinners in London, Sticks’n’Sushi will always have a special place in my heart. Victor took me here for my birthday and I fell in love (with sushi haha). Sticks’n’Sushi is a Copenhagen-based…

Itineraries

Day Trip to Cambridge

London is a great launching pad for day trips all over England, so if you find yourself lucky to be in this great city, you have to make a day trip to Cambridge!…

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London’s Own Bohemian Paradise: Exploring Fitzrovia

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.  Fitzrovia may ring some…

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Cuisine London

Going Authentic (and Cheap!) at Tokyo Diner

Location: London, United Kingdom Cuisine: Japanese   Chinatown is slightly overwhelming. There are so many different restaurants which specialise in different things like peking duck, dim sum, and other classics. I venture into Chinatown multiple times a month because my favourite move theatre is…

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Finding Time: A Day in Greenwich

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.  Having called London my…