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Month in England: Week 1 in photos

I’m spending the month of May in England and enjoying 30+ days of seeing Gavin, his family, and our friends. Though this is my 7th trip to England, I’ll be experiencing several cultural firsts over the course of the trip. I’ll be eating plenty of good food. And I’ll have loads of stories to share. [...]

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The time I went to…Barcelona

This is a post in the series “the time I went to…” in which I highlight international travel destinations pre-Oz. Gav’s beloved Chelsea FC beat Barcelona this past week — and the two teams meet again this week in Barcelona for a rematch. Perfect timing for me to share about the two weeks I spent [...]

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Ordering a special meal on a flight

As I try to eat as gluten and dairy free as possible, I always order a special meal on a flight. Hmm, now that I think about it, I’ve never seen the option to select both gluten AND dairy free — I wonder if a call to the airline is all it would take or [...]

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Mrs. P-to-be

Did you just see a tumbleweed roll past? Hear crickets chirping? I’ve been a little silent over the last few weeks. After my birthday weekend, I had The Hunger Games film to look forward to — 10 of us traveled an hour away to go to a decent theater. My youngest sister and I geeked [...]

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At Home in Berlin

This is a post in the series “the time I went to…” in which I highlight international travel destinations pre-Oz. Sydney is my home-away-from-home, but Berlin may give it a run for the money. I fell for Berlin within a few hours of arriving. For me, the vibe and energy of the city was calming [...]

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6 things I loved about Germany

This is the second post in the series “The time I went to…“. I write about travel experiences that I previously shared on my OLD blog — the one only my mom and a few friends read. Bless your hearts mom, Dennis, Evan, and Gunther. I’m sorry, Germany, but you were never on my “top [...]

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The time I went to Istanbul, continued!

This is the second post about my 2008 trip to Istanbul! When I landed at the Istanbul airport in the middle of the night, I felt so alone. I knew I’d meet people and make friends throughought the week — at least I hoped I would — but it was the first time I was [...]

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The time I went to…Istanbul

This is the first post in a new series called “the time I went to…”, in which I will FINALLY get around to sharing about my travels pre-Australia. I wrote about them on a super old blog that only my parents and friends Dennis, Evan, and Gunther read (thanks guys!). I want to revisit these [...]

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London: Friends are worth traveling for

I’ve traveled to London five times since NYE 2007 for one reason — to spend time with the welcoming, fun, tight-knit group of friends I’m fortunate to be a part of. Before I left for Oz, I promised the Londoners I would visit on my way home. Nearly a year later, both the Aussie road [...]

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London Food Adventures, Part 2

Earlier this week I wrote about some good eats from Borough Market and Hummingbird Bakery in London. Today I’m highlighting a few more places I thorougly enjoyed visiting with friends during my recent 10-day trip across the pond. Ottolenghi Within hours of landing in London, Adam sent me a message on Twitter, encouraging me to [...]

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