February 2009

In the mood for love

February 28, 2009

After months of planning and stalling and planning, J and I finally delivered on our much anticipated Wong Kar-Wai movie night.  We were supposed to watch Chungking Express after having visited Chungking Mansions in Kowloon during our China trip.  However, he couldn’t get a hold of the DVD so instead we watched In the mood for […]






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True love

February 27, 2009

Mothers are amazing people.  And mine surprised me today.  She defied all of my pre-conceptions about traditional Asian parents and instead provided the kind of understanding and support that blew me away.  I’ve been working through some pretty big life decisions lately and when I came to her for some guidance, she listened with an […]






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Mar del Plata – the love of generous people

February 25, 2009

My experience of Mar del Plata can’t be as raw as all the other travel stories. This one is surrounded in family, in the love of generous people, in the sudden discovery of a man’s personality as told by my observations of the town in which he grew up. I came to Mar del Plata […]






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Back from the South

February 20, 2009

It's my first week back from the gorgeous Latin American summer.  I'm tanned and a little cranky to be back in cloudy London but work is at full speed so I don't have much time to complain!  I'm also back to my gym routine, which is good, because after the buckets of ice cream that […]






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snowwwwwww day pics

February 3, 2009

There was something magical about today’s snow day. On my way to the tube stop people were opening their front doors with the biggest looks of surprise and wonder on their faces. It was like Christmas came early! Something about a heavy snowfall during the night gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. So cozy! […]






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snow movie

February 2, 2009

I have no idea why I’m so giddy over this snowfall.  I grew up with this stuff!  But there is something magical about it happening in London – where all the trees are so tall and the buildings so old.  =)  






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BCN with Maria

February 1, 2009

What a funny weekend we’ve had in Barcelona!  It has poured cats and dogs for two days straight.  My boots haven’t had a chance to dry yet and I’ll be flying back to London in two hours.  =)  What a laugh.  It has been a weekend of fantastic food, great conversation, lots and lots of […]






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