There have been a lot of changes around here. I don’t quite know what happened – well, I do but you get I’m saying… Over the past couple months, it just seemed like nothing was changing until everything was different. It’s Friday afternoon and I’m writing this from the plaza of the British Library. Funnily…
In April, I became the first person to take advantage of the company’s Cycle to Work scheme. Biking has truly improved my quality of life. It sounds trite, but I’m serious. Here’s the story and how you can make use of your Cycle to Work scheme: Why I Decided to Cycle to Work The thought…
…Where I just want to be everywhere I’m not. Wanderlust. Do you have an incurable case of itchy feet? Let the world know! Share this Image On Your Site Photo courtesy of Alyssa Writes
Wow! It’s been a year since I came to London to see my partner, meet his friends and family and so on. It’s also been a year since we weren’t sure whether we could go on. I’m happy I made that decision, because one year since that visit and here I am, living and working…
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, one of the things I appreciate the most about this blog is all of the people who read my posts, leave comments and send me e-mails. It’s amazing to be able to build a community around something that is, in my case, a hobby. I’m really thankful for all…
I created my first blog in Livejournal in university in 2009. It was friends-only and there were only 2 or 3 readers. Once I found out I was going to Martinique in 2011, I started a blog on Blogger to let my family know what I was up to and well, honestly, to make my…
I thought about discussing whether this was a reflection on Harvard entrance standards or whether education actually teaches you anything. Then I remembered this nifty little saying: In academia you end up knowing more and more about less and less. I remember being 12 years old. I used to impress my parents with my ability…
I thought this video was really cute. I watched. I smiled, I laughed. The kids put right-wing conservatives to shame, saying things that a lot of people wish government officials would say. Popular websites posted the video, lauding the children for their candor and progressive thought. My friends (and probably yours, too) posted it on…
This is my third year and second country living abroad and it hasn’t gotten any easier. And in all fairness, I’ve had it easier than most when moving abroad. In Martinique, I had a job already set up and a community of other assistants to socialize with. When I arrived in London, I had a…
Emerging from the subway into the rush of down on a Saturday night still makes my heart skip a beat. Sometimes I stare out of windows or go for walks just to see what the city is doing. Is it noisy? Is the city laughing? I love its neighbourhoods, its diversity, and the fact that…
