I still can’t quite believe it took me 24 years to go to Paris. My international friends always seemed amazed that I hadn’t been (“but you live so close”) which I suppose is understandable to the average American who will travel 2+ hours just to get to a shopping mall. I was surprised with this …
Unique New York
This is a blog of epic proportions that I’ve been working on for a while; something of an insiders guide to New York that I’m thrilled I’ve finally got round to compiling, sharing and making a permanent cyberspace fixture. Obviously I’m partial to Union Square and Brooklyn as those are the two locations where I …
So long, farewell
Monday 7th January. The 3 train from 14th St to Brooklyn. After 4 months of meeting the most incredible people, getting acclimatised and sharing this wonderful adventure together, there was always going to come a time to round things off or close the curtain on Act 1, as it were. If I’ve learnt one thing …
The problem with packing
Whoever decided that the international baggage allowance was 1x 23kgs never had to live away for 4 months. They were also not female and/or aware of the importance of layering.