Eastern Europe Night Train

Budapest was on my list so I added it to my itenerary for this December trip. The best way to get there, I decided was to take an overnight train. For about £90 I secured myself a single bed cabin (with my own toilet and shower!) plus snacks via Polrail. The Chopin is an overnight... Continue Reading →

Brighton for a Bank Holiday

Not wanting to spend my entire weekend in the flat during this weekend's Bank Holiday (Good Friday and Easter Monday) and lamenting the bad weather - I decided to endure the bad weather somewhere else! I hadn't been to Brighton yet and it's only an hour train trip from London Bridge Station which is pretty... Continue Reading →

Friends in Town

Last week my super cool friend Walter and his friend Sam (who is now my friend too!) came to London for a holiday over Christmas. We spent a ton of time walking around and doing all kinds of things! I had such fun with them! The first weekend we ended up walking 20 miles! Take... Continue Reading →

Christmas in Pau

Wanting to avoid spending a ton of money, I decided to stay over here for Christmas. My friend invited me and our other friend to come have Christmas with her in the south of France in Pau, near the Pyrenees. I took the Eurostar from St. Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord (foul train station).... Continue Reading →

Essential London Apps

Let's talk apps. If you are moving to London or just traveling to London, these are some great apps. What's App What's App has been on my phone for years. It's a great way to chat/ call/ video call with your friends and family for free. When I moved here it was the easiest way... Continue Reading →

Commuting Part II

Commuting has been an interesting challenge. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled I don't have to drive. (If you have ever commuted to work in Los Angeles you'll understand why!) I live in a spot that's not terribly close to a tube station. It's 15 minutes walk one direction (OLD STREET) or 20 minutes to... Continue Reading →

Commuting Part I

If you have ever lived in Los Angeles or even visited you know literally nobody walks in LA. Everything is a drive, and if it's not, you still drive. That being said you can imagine the shock to my body after walking 31 miles this week as opposed to the usual under 7 miles I... Continue Reading →

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