Tag Archives: TfL

La Amazonia No Se Vende.

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

I blame it on the Piccadilly Line. You see, living in London makes you think that every other city’s public transportation system will move at the same speed as the unwieldy web of train lines that huffs and puffs beneath … Continue reading →

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The years of commuting dangerously. Excerpts of life in Transport for London’s hands.

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

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 →

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Once there was a barber shop: turning London in Anywhereland.

Posted on June 13, 2015 by

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 →

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Not on the Circle Line: glimpses from London’s outer boroughs.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Like many other Londoners, I spend most of time outside the centre, the area – roughly delimited by the Circle Line’s tracks – where the overwhelming majority of the tourist attractions are and where visitors flock. Outside, oblivious to them, lie beautiful … Continue reading →

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