Nov 15
It was time to say goodbye to my old running sneakers and invest in a new pair. Sneakers should be replaced every year or every 300-400 miles (some people might say 300-500). I went to NikeTown Oxford Circus to get a gait analysis and hopefully purchase new sneakers. After running on the treadmill at Nike …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/11/lunargliding-around-london/
Oct 25
Greenwich seems so far away from central London but it really isn’t. It took us about 50 minutes to get there by tube/DLR. We walked through the market which was PACKED. The food stalls and craft stands were all great and I wish I could have looked more but there were just too many people …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/10/afternoon-in-greenwich/
Oct 14
Left or right? I’m too scared to drive here. I don’t even want to try it but I really want to explore the areas outside of London that you can’t get to by train. Driving through the country would be so nice while stopping at pubs and shops along the way. UK car hire is …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/10/stay-to-the/
Oct 10
Yesterday was the Royal Parks Half Marathon and I volunteered for the event. I was at the second water station and handed water to the runners for a couple hours. The water station was at mile 5 on the route. The first guy came by in about 20/25 minutes I think (4-5 minute mile….INSANE!) His …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/10/my-good-deed-for-the-day/
Sep 19
How hard is it to throw away your trash when the trashcan is literally 5 feet away from your table?! This is very common here and it bugs me so much! Photo taken at Whole Foods Kensington.
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/09/clean-up-after-yourself/
Sep 07
Even though it has been Fall weather here all ‘Summer’ the high street stores have finally gotten rid of the ‘summer’ stock and stocked the shelves with comfy sweaters, scarves, boots and so much more. As I strolled down Oxford Street yesterday during lunch I saw some must haves for this Fall. Zara – Double-Sided …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/09/fall-is-around-the-corner/
Aug 31
The Notting Hill Carnival was this past weekend and since we missed it last year I had to check it out this year. To sum it up it’s a drunken mess on the streets of Notting Hill. Our beautiful neighborhood was all boarded up because the owners didn’t want their shops destroyed. Drunk people are …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/08/notting-hill-carnival-2011/
Aug 22
A year ago today I walked through Customs at Heathrow Airport having no idea what to expect but I was ready for the journey. It was my first time living with Jon, I was a student again after 4 years of being out of school and I knew about 5 people in the country. I …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/08/1793/
Aug 03
Catching up…Blue Lagoon and Golden Circle Tour. There was street art all over the city. I loved it all and wish I knew more of the story behind it.
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/08/street-art-of-reykjavik/
Jul 22
On September 11th I’ll be running the Adidas 5k for Jeans for Genes. I read about the event on An American Girl in Chelsea’s blog and emailed her right away to find out how to become part of the team. Team Donna Ida has a goal of raising £50,000 as a group. Our fundraising page is now …
Permanent link to this article: http://hopskipjumpashley.com/2011/07/jeans-for-genes/
