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Playing the Expat Waiting Game

We have been expats in London for about eighteen months. The time has flown and we have had loads of fun. We undoubtably made the right decision to uproot our life in NYC and relocate to London. But the underbelly of...

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Football is Life

It’s a rite of passage of sorts to attend an English Premier League game. The global popularity of the sport, and the godlike reputation of the players, lends an air to these events that is not unlike an American...

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Restaurant Review: Bao

Bao started as a small stall at Netil Market near London Fields on Saturdays. With popularity came the desire and opportunities to expand into an actual restaurant space. I had heard about the stall, but had never...

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Images of Oxford

My relationship with the city of Oxford is a complicated one. The first time I ever visited the UK was to see a friend living in Oxford. Though I did spend a whirlwind day in London, the bulk of the time was spent in...

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Getting Along on the Road

We are about to embark on an epic road trip. While we have done plenty of car journeys over the years, we have never been on an official road trip together. That’s impressive, considering we have been together...

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Kew Gardens in Spring

Kew Gardens is one of London’s legendary outdoor spaces. Located in the far western stretches of town, near Richmond Park and Hampton Court Palace, Kew is the kind of place that takes some effort to visit, but...