One Foot in Europe

• Things what I've noticed about London 5 years ago   I’ve been in the big smoke for over 2 years now. The longest I have lived in any city that isn’t my hometown. Must be good then. Here are my observations from an interesting two years of breathing polluted air that will probably be the death of me. People never seem to press the … Continue...
• London. (For the nervous cyclist). 6 years ago I have spent every weekend of September ‘splorin the city of London with my moderately OK hybrid bike. With so many fancy road bikes around and horn-honking, (that was a close call) traffic,  it can all be a bit much. However, contrary to what many may think, London can be a rather cycle...
• London Lodging 1: The Lazy Landlord 7 years ago As I come to the end of my first year here in London, I can sit back and reflect on how this tumultuous year has gone. London is not an easy city to move to and teaching in the UK is not the easiest of jobs to have a first year in, but I’ve made … Continue reading London Lodging 1: The...
• Home is where the Birmingham is. 8 years ago I will always love my home town. Now I am in England I  am lucky enough to go back regularly. More than I should when trying to build something in a new city alone. Birmingham is where my heart is. I will defend it to the death. It has a bad reputation. Which I wish … Continue reading Home is...
• Nostalgia, you don't know what you got til it's gone. 8 years ago Nostalgia What is it about nostalgia that makes you appreciate something more when it has passed than when you have it right in front of you? My photo was taken in Istanbul, a place I lived in for 10 months. A place that I loved to hate. A place that I didn’t realise I loved … Continue reading...

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