As you may have gathered from my recent posts, I’ve returned safely from Europe – a little wiser and with, in my case, no wallet to speak of (more about this later). Between settling in and reading the seventh Harry Potter, I won’t have too much time to blog this week, but when I do, [...]

Before separating from my friends to meet up with my relatives for dim sum and sightseeing, we were treated to a Jesmond “full English breakfast,” included in our nightly fee. When compared with a meal of Muslix and toast at our final London hotel, or even the Contiki breakfasts, the hot, made-to-order plate of beans, [...]

One of my best mornings occurred that second day, if not only because I wasn’t operating on anyone else’s schedule. I took my time with a morning shower, relaxed with a cup of Twinnings tea, and even watched a bit of a cooking program on BBC. I had to check out by 11, and to [...]

In retrospect, I’m very glad I decided to take the day off from work. I wasn’t terribly rushed, but having the option of taking my time to pack last-minute things (including a styrofoam cooler of food intended for my UK cousins, courtesy of my Mum), and in general relax before driving to the airport was [...]

“The use of travelling is to regulate imagination with reality and, instead of thinking how things might be, to see them as they are.”
- Dr. Samuel Johnson
That quote comes from the Travel Journal I brought with me and used throughout my European vacation. I found as I filled up its pages, I tried to [...]

My last post before I leave – I hope to return with stories, pictures, and of course, good eating experiences! Have a good summer everyone!