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Category Archives: London
The years of commuting dangerously. Excerpts of life in Transport for London’s hands.
Like everyone else, I use social media to share utter gibberish (think penguins slapping each other, Russian drivers’ antics, Economist articles) and moan. My social media of choice is Facebook and the primary objective of my tirades, the exclusive subjective … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, Odd ones out, Public Transportation, Random memories, UK
Tagged Britain, Commuting, Disruption, Facebook, Piccadilly Line, Signal Failure, Strike, TfL, Transport for London, Tube, UK
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A thief in broad daylight.
With travelling momentarily on hold I’m sort of resigned to spending my weekends at home in London. Whilst it isn’t exactly my favourite activity, I’m not asking you to reach for your magnum box of Kleenex just yet; at the … Continue reading
The view from my window.
I’m not one for bragging, but after years living in a basement, or a ground floor flat, it’s nice to be afforded some views, especially when it’s Friday evening, work is 48 hours away, you have a personal treasure of … Continue reading
Five years after.
Training for a trekking in the Tian Shan doesn’t come easily in London. It’s flat and almost wholly urban, something, I am told, that is at odd with walking for days through woods, moraines, rock fields and the occasional glacier. … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, UK
Tagged Abandoned house, Abandonmnent, Acton, Kensal Rise, London, UK, West London
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Silence, Japanese gardens and peacocks.
I love Saturday mornings. Quoting freely from Stephen King, they have an air of unexpressed potential, something close to the first day of the summer school holidays: the working week is just gone and all that unfolds ahead is two … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, UK
Tagged Britain, Chiswick, England, Fukushima, Fukushima garden, Holland House, Holland park, Japan, Japanese Garden, Kyoto garden, London, Orangery, Park, Peacock, Shepherd's Bush, UK
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Richmond park.
One of the most famous stalwarts of Richmond are the wild deers in the homonymous park. I embarked on a walk, yesterday, hoping to see them (five years in town and I’d seen them only once, you see), but obviously the … Continue reading
Under the gurdwara dome: a walk through Southall, London
If you were to be parachuted anywhere in London, outside the ring described by the Circle Line, I’m sure that you’d have a tough time understanding where you have landed. With a few notable exceptions where natural features – rivers, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, UK
Tagged Britain, British Airways, British National Party, Economic growth, Gurdwara, London, Mosque, Race riot, Sikh, Southall, UK, United Kingdom, West London, White flight
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A new, 200 years old, idea: bringing gin distillation back to London.
Disclaimer: this post describes a visit to a gin distillery in London whose name, location and products are named more than once. It isn’t a product placement and I have not been paid or remunerated to publish this post. In … Continue reading
Once there was a barber shop: turning London in Anywhereland.
I’ve said many times that I don’t like living in London, a revelation that usually triggers surprised reactions by those I speak with. There are many reasons for my distaste for London: weather, prices, transportation, housing… But one is bigger … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, UK
Tagged Alexander's, Anysmith, Battersea, Battersea Development, Becoming bland, Cyprus, Destruction, Globalisation, Heritage, London, TfL, UK
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Not on the Circle Line: glimpses from London’s outer boroughs.
This post is part of a new series that I’ve started, aimed at showing – through a photo or two – how London looks like outside the District Line, where people actually live. You can find the other installments here. I … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, London, UK
Tagged Berkshire, Donkey, England, Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Special Needs Farm, Horse, London, Longford Village, M25, Not on the District Line, Zone 6
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