This house I will make a home: Athens
I am sitting on a balcony – about two hours outside of Athens – where my sister is building a…
Home(ish) for the week: London heatwave
It’s the middle of the week, the heatwave has brought out the whole of London for beers and rowdy cheerfulness…
Bay Area Easter(ish)
“Mommy, that building has a cross on top”, says Philip, checking out the church of the Holy Cross in Belmont.…
‘Frisco Bay noob
There is a rhythm to Dubai which I did not think I would miss. My day there was punctuated by…
Ma’a salama: Two years (and 14 days) in Dubai
We are in a club – only this club is in a hotel. I am wearing black eyeliner and dark…
The London Stories: How to leave London (20 of 20)
“I can’t believe you are leaving London. There’s no way.” Most of my friends and online friends were a bit shocked…
The London Years: γνῶθι σεαυτόν (19 of 20)
Two things have tended to save my sanity over the years. First, writing. I think I’ve covered that sufficiently in…
The London Years: Lord of Gondolin, Bane of Gothmog, mighty beater of his headboard, conqueror of the slide, aka our child (18 of 20)
After 20 years in London I had managed to get tickets for the Christmas lights event at Kew Gardens. I…
The London Years: Blogging tips for beginners (17 of 20)
“Wait, so how did you know each other?”“She used to read my blog and sent me a message”“What did the…
The London Years: The friends we found, the friends we lost (16 of 20)
“Who’s cooking this time?” “The Italian. Have you ever eaten her food?” “No”“Prepare to be amazed” I was. Seems like…