Introducing blogettes! I’ve decided to share some smaller stories of expat life in between regular blog updates. This first one is a bit of a reflection on decided to forego some traditional Greek food one afternoon in Athens for a traditionally American chain restaurant, something some “true” wanderlusters might turn their noses up at. My…
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A California girl with wanderlust living her best expat life in England. Follow me for all my travel adventures and insights on expat life in Europe.
Three Days in Madrid
15 things to do on a long weekend in Spain’s phenomenal capital Day One Morning: The sun gets warm early in Madrid, so take time in the cool of the morning to stroll through the meandering paths of the Parque del Oeste. Before the sun is too hot, wait in line to see the Templo…
Musings of a Classicist on her first trip to Athens
When I was 18, I took a Greek Mythology course for my general ed classes and I fell in love with their stories. It didn’t take me long to determine that I needed more. When it was put to me to choose a minor to supplement my Journalist major, I jumped at the chance to…
10 things about British houses that seem quirky to Americans
Expat life comes with a lot of big changes, but none are as noticeable on a day-to-day basis as those oddly different aspects in your new house. As we approach out first year here I thought it would be fun to compile a list of things that we as Americans think are quirky home features…
Treasure Hunting at the Peterborough Festival of Antiques
“Something can be old, but it can be timeless.” Cee Lo Green Since I was a young girl, I’ve loved history and antiques. In fact, when I was just 18 I wrote “fill my house with antiques” on my bucket list. Early on in our marriage, I learned that Tim loved antiques and the thrill…
5 ways to spend a long weekend in Bath, England
Last weekend we did our first road trip of the year and drove down to Bath. About 2.5-3 hours away, the drive was long enough that we felt like it was a true getaway, close enough that we could do it in a three day weekend. I’ve been wanting to see Bath since I started…
10 things that make driving in the UK surprisingly pleasant
Almost without fail, when I talk to friends and family back home, I get asked about how it is to drive over here, on the other side of the car and on the opposite side of the road. My answer probably comes as a surprise to most, but I actually really like it. It didn’t…
The Interesting History Behind 3 Common Phrases
This past month has been an absolute blur with activities for birthdays galore. From flying home to see my grandpa, parents and friends in California, to heading into London and Cambridge for a couple plays, our weeks and days have been filled… yet I’m struggling with finding something to write to you about. I’ll cover…
Cahoots! takes me back in time
Did you know you can time travel in London? Last Saturday my friend Kaitlin and I found ourselves back in 1946, celebrating the end of WWII in an air raid shelter below the streets of London. Okay, so we didn’t really find a hottub time machine, or even (spoiler alert) fist-shaped time-hopping ship made of…
West End Reviews part 1
For those of you who don’t know, the West End is London’s equivalent to Broadway. Boasting just one less theater than Broadway and starting nearly three hundred years earlier, the West End draws millions of people from all over the world to their historic playhouses each year. In fact, according to today tix, the West…
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