In London, hanging in cafes, restaurants and bars is not nearly as trendy anymore as spending time with friends at a gourmet street food market.…
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Did you ever study abroad? Or did you ever spend some time during your formative years in a place far from home? I did. I studied abroad in Paris during my last year of college. And this summer I went back and retraced my old steps. The experience was like going back in time.…
This is a quick iPhone video I took to send to my Dad while traveling. Paris is one of those destinations where there are really grand attractions and experiences that can make anyone swoon. And then there are super simple pleasures like this. A thin batter cooks atop a hot plate. Once browned, it is slathered with Nutella and folded for easy consumption. Simple. Delicious. So…Enjoy. I know I did.…
Traveling over the summer, I visited a few of the major European capitals including Rome, London and Paris where I found they have abundantly adopted free wifi. In these cities, I easily found coffee shops and restaurants where I could get online. And surprisingly, this contrasts my experience at home, in New York City, where I am often struggling to find new public spaces to work with an internet connection. This is no scientific study. But… Hey, New York! You are behind the times.…
At the last minute, I acquired some tickets to the Olympic, gold metal, women’s football match on Thursday. It was the World Cup 2010, all over again. Well, almost. The event itself took place at Wembley Park, the veritable birthplace of British football. And the game broke a pretty exciting record. With over 80 thousand spectators in the stadium, last night’s match became the most highly attended women’s Olympic game in history. Let’s hear a round of applause for women in sports! And watch this video to feel like you were there.…
“Seriously, if this is London, I love it!” That’s what I ended my last post with as I detailed my first hour in London – I was only still commuting from the airport. And after finally arriving at my friend’s apartment – or rather his flat – I dropped off my things and headed out for a bite to eat. I went wandering around his neighborhood which is known as Angel. Within a couple blocks of strolling along, not having any idea where I would end up, I came across this beautiful canal.…
