• Favourite Moments from Fuerteventura

    The first thing that catches my eye is not the azure waters and white sandy beaches of Fuertevenura, but rather the arty typography tiles that adorn the front of each and every rustic island dwelling in front of dramatic landscapes. To be honest, just between you and me, I had my preconceptions about the Canary

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  • 8 Places Worth Escaping to For Winter Sun

    I’m currently preparing for my upcoming trip to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands for some much needed vitamin D top-up this January. As Londoners, we are pretty lucky to be living in the GMT zone where it’s a short hop-and-skip to some nearby Mediterranean destinations. However, I think the choices are endless when it comes

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  • My Christmas in London

    After being in London during Winter for quite a few years, you will know when it is time…for Christmas!  As soon as 1st December rolls around, the Christmas decorations appear like magic across office building lobbies, shopping malls, and major London train stations. It’s almost too perfectly timed. But I welcome this nevertheless. It’s the

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  • Celebrating Thanksgiving in London – The Fat Bear

    For the American half of me, I really enjoy the celebration of Thanksgiving, especially if it’s just a holiday excuse for me to eat nice food with all the trimmings. Of course, Thanksgiving is more than that. It’s all about celebrating the gratitude we have for the amazing family and friends in our lives. I spent

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  • Muga Ramen, London

    The food scene in London is utterly phenomenal right now and you don’t need to be a local to realise the boom going on at the moment. When you have websites sending you weekly emails on the latest new openings and as many gourmet burger and ramen joints as Pret outlets, you know it’s a

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  • Stockholm: An Island City Paradise

    I have been to Stockholm before, many many moons ago. In fact, exactly 19. I was born in Northern China. When I was little, I had a brief stop in Stockholm while my parents were on their way to the United States. We settled in New York City eventually, but Stockholm left a lasting impression

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  • Pictures Restaurant, Dorsett London

    When I last visited Shepherds Bush, it was for a Jason Mraz concert at the famous Shepherds Bush Empire. Some of music’s best and most famous names have played here before, the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, just to name a few. I love going to gigs in London. And there are

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  • Venice in Little Plates – Polpo, London

    My last memory of Venice was an interesting one. A city constantly bombarded with the constant influx of tourists, so much that it became almost impossible to have an enjoyable dining experience unless you have local friends to take you around. Otherwise, you risk losing a limb dining out a-la-chance, being charged from sitting down to drinking tap

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