Tarts in London
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We've moved from Texas, to Turkey, to London and this blog has been the forum for all our adventures. Everything from travels around Europe and the Middle East to lost in translation moments that happen in the life of every expat.
tags: London, Photography, Travels, Turkey
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We came from Texas, and started off as first-time expats in Istanbul - it was an amazing first overseas experience and we enjoyed our time soaking up sun, history and a new culture. We are now in London and excited to explore the UK and other nearby places.
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TBT: Eurotrip
Posted on 23/05/2013
Traveling with someone can be difficult - differences in attitudes, sleep patterns, diet, or whatever else, can make travel range from awkward to completely unenjoyable.I've been so...
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Copenhagen - Food, Food and More Food
Posted on 21/05/2013
I have never been what you would call a foodie - maybe because I dislike a lot of things that seem to be included in good food, such as mushrooms and sea food of all kinds. But, earlier...
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Shanghai's Old & New
Posted on 19/05/2013
Where do I start with Shanghai? Like Beijing, the city is stock full of people, but in Shanghai, you are also surrounded by the skyscrapers and lights of a modern city. And, while it seemed...
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My First Buddha
Posted on 13/05/2013
In Beijing, we went to several temples. I never really thought about the fact that they weren't really temples any more, and never really connected them to religion in China.Then we...
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Temple (or should I say Altar?) of Heaven
Posted on 08/05/2013
A lot of things seemed to be lost in translation while we were in China.One of those things, surprisingly, was one of the most visited tourist site in all of Beijing, perhaps outside of the...
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Wangfujing in Beijing
Posted on 06/05/2013
During our time in Beijing, we stayed at a hotel near Wangfujing. I picked it because it seemed to be the perfect location, both central, close to transit lines and restaurants.Little did I...
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We Climbed the Great Wall
Posted on 02/05/2013
The Great Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks for China. Right up there at the top of every tourists wish list.So, understandable, the wall itself is jam packed with tourists and those...
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Exploring Beijing with our Tour Guide
Posted on 29/04/2013
We made the decision to use a tour company to get us around Beijing. We knew we had 2 days before I had to go to work to fit in the key sites. And with one of those being the day we landed,...
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Nǐ hǎo - Forbidden City in Beijing
Posted on 28/04/2013
We spent the last week cut-off from the social world. No blogger, no you-tube, no facebook. No, we weren't on an island without access to the internet. We were in China. Government...
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TBT: Belize
Posted on 11/04/2013
I would not necessarily call myself "hip" or "technology-savvy." I am almost always behind the curve, finally joined Instagram in December and just now got around to...
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