Expat 101: Going to the Doctor and the NHS

WRITTEN BY Drew

I was unsure what to expect as I attempted to visit a doctor for the first time since arriving in London. I had heard horror stories about getting an appointment and the virtues of “free” healthcare (not...

12.03.13

Feed Me, Bratislava

WRITTEN BY Drew

Our Thanksgiving weekend in the former Central European bloc was not without its share of Thanksgiving-worthy food. This region is known, in particular, for its lack of veggies. Well, I’m sure in summer there...

12.01.13

Thanksgiving in Bratislava

WRITTEN BY Drew

Nothing says Thanksgiving like Bratislava. At least, that was our thought process. Well, the fact that it was dirt cheap to fly to on Ryanair was a minor factor as well. We essentially wanted to go away for the holiday...

11.29.13

A Day in Vienna

WRITTEN BY Julie

Drew and I are spending our Thanksgiving weekend exploring Bratislava, Slovakia and it’s much prettier neighbour, Vienna, Austria. While we write drafts of posts for later (we’re not sure the deal with...

11.27.13

Turner and George

WRITTEN BY Drew

One of the best aspects of our Islington neighbourhood is the convenience to food. Four supermarkets, a farmers market, not to mention about eight million restaurants on Upper Street, all within a ten minute walk of our...

11.25.13

Too Old to Have a Birthday Week

WRITTEN BY Julie

I think the concept of ‘birthday week’ was ruled out around age 10. Or, maybe, in our house where birthdays were sacred, age 14 was the end to the weeklong celebration. When you grow up as part of a...