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Wandering around on this ok-weathered day I stumbled upon a group of people on a street corner looking up. I didn’t have anywhere to be so I decided to find out what as going on. Everyone was staring at 3 bee keepers figuring out what to do with this giant bee’s nest that was formed on a …
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If you want to read a real recap of the weekend check out Shanna’s blog here and here. Amazing Beignets from Cafe Du Monde.
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Well we survived our first Bachelorette party in New Orleans…..barely. 24 hour bars, restaurants handing out to-go cups, flavored daiquiris, beads and balconies. That’s all I can say.
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It’s my new obsession so I’ve added a wedding blogroll. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
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I’m on a plane to New Orleans for a bachelorette party!Jamie’s getting married so we’ve got to celebrate! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!
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Sunday afternoon Jon and I went to the Taste of Spain festival on Regent Street. We thought it was going to be a giant street fair with different food and drink vendors, free samples, activities, etc (secretly we were hoping it was like the NY street fairs) but it wasn’t. If I had to sum up …
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American, Central Line, Culture, Daily Deals, Everyday Life, Expat, Flip Flops, London, Manicure, Pedicure, Zone 3
by AshleyT
June 6, 2011
Daily Deals are huge right now all around the world. Groupon, Living Social, KGB Deals, Wahanda, Keynoir, and Wowcher are a handful of the ones out there. They offer great deals on things from dinner and drinks to movie tickets. I’ve purchased a lot from different sites and always had good experiences until last week. …
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Chicken, Covent Garden, dessert, Everyday Life, Expat, Food, Friends, Indian Food, Lamb, Living Life, London, Naan, Punjab, Rice, Vegetarian, Veggies
by AshleyT
May 31, 2011
Being a student with a lot of other Expats has its advantages. Some classmates and I went to an amazing Indian lunch last week at Punjab Restaurant in Covent Garden. Prachi took control of the ordering (since she is from India) and ordered pretty much the whole menu so we could try everything! We were …
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Which do you think is healthier, mayo or butter? Americans would say butter but Brits would say mayo. Mayo is in EVERYTHING here. Every sandwich, burger, salad, you name it I will make a bet that there is mayo in the ingredients. WHY?!?! I will never understand why they need mayo in their food but …
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16 Handles, American, Canary Wharf, Everyday Life, Expat, Food, Frozen Yogurt, Lola's, Waitrose, Yogurtland, Yoomoo
by AshleyT
May 27, 2011
Fellow American expat, Jen, told me about a place in Canary Wharf where they had self-serve frozen yogurt with a ton of toppings. I didn’t believe her so I had to check it out for myself. Enter Yoomoo: It’s hidden in the underground mall off the beaten path but if you keep looking you can’t …
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