Just sayin'….
Temperatures around 29°C may not sound extreme, especially to anyone familiar with summers in the southwestern United States. But without air conditioning in homes, shops or much of London’s public transport, there is often nowhere to escape the heat.
My first visit to Wimbledon included a long journey across London, a day on No. 1 Court, strawberries and cream, brilliant tennis, and a few lessons learned for next time.
One year ago today, I officially became a citizen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Yeah, that's me receiving my citizenship certificate Those of you who have been around for a while know this had been my goal since around 2014, when I moved to London for university. It has been a long, expensive, and… Continue reading Becoming a British Citizen: One Year Later
After years of putting parts of my life on hold, moving back to London forced me to confront what I was still carrying — and what I needed to let go.
After a year away, I worried London would not feel the way I remembered. The moment I arrived, those fears began to disappear.
I blamed my inability to write on post-dissertation exhaustion. In reality, stress about whether I could remain in London was taking up all the space in my head.
One year after boarding a plane for London, I looked back on the risk of leaving my old life behind, following a dream and finding a city that felt right almost immediately.
A peaceful walk through Hampstead Heath, a badly chosen muddy path and an unexpected comment from a stranger remind me to appreciate the journey rather than dwell on the mess.
A frustrating morning sends me out with my camera for a peaceful autumn stroll through Hampstead Heath, complete with views across London from Parliament Hill.