Category Archives: Life in London

Two Americans living abroad, a chronicle about life in London.

A bit of my world…

Posted on 1 November 2006 by k

Thought you might enjoy a taste of my world for the day. Today, I spent 4 hours in a case study workshop and another 4 hours in a “CV Surgery” class (changing my resume to fit UK standards). Apparently, many … Continue reading →

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Everyday’s a Holiday…

Posted on 31 October 2006 by k

…in London. Picture it. It’s our first week in our flat and we hear the sound of “gun shots”. What have we done? Wait… we live in Belsize Park (the London equivalent of Chapel Hill or North Raleigh), we must … Continue reading →

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Woo Hoo! We Have Internet

Posted on 26 October 2006 by g

I know you all were hitting refresh on our blog all day long yesterday to see when our internet went live. We were hitting refresh on our DSL modem status page to find out the same thing. I called customer … Continue reading →

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We Need a New Camera

Posted on 22 October 2006 by g

6820 We first entered the digital photography age three and a half years ago with the purchase of a Canon PowerShot A70. It has served us well. I selected this camera because it was a good balance between a small … Continue reading →

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The Merry Men of Windsor

Posted on 21 October 2006 by k

Windsor is a little royal town just southwest of London (about 1.5 hrs. from our flat). It’s quite surreal to be in a place that holds so much history — not to mention some of the most powerful monarchs of … Continue reading →

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Did the London Fog Fade My Wireless Internet?

Posted on 17 October 2006 by g

It happened all of a sudden last Thursday. We started to awake each morning greeted by a think fog — and our neighbor’s wireless signal faded ever so slightly to prevent it from being usable. Coincidence? Or not? I have … Continue reading →

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Where can I buy a briefcase in London?

Posted on 14 October 2006 by k

Part of the London adventure is figuring out where in the city to buy whatever you need. You read the first installment of this drama during our first few weeks here as we searched for housewares. Now, I’m in need … Continue reading →

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