To cheer me up from various and sundry things going wacky, I decided to take a little weekend minibreak. I didn’t want to spend too much money, so I decided to venture closer to home, stopping in Bath after a day trip to Bristol. Despite being grey and cloudy, it was the perfect antidote to …

Jodie from Desperate Scousewives wasn’t kidding when she said that Liverpool is another world. Clearly I did not fit in with the local girls. Strawberry Field Women with fake eyelashes, 10 pounds of makeup and the shortest, sparkliest dresses and highest heels are the norm- whether it is 11 AM or 11 PM. The accent …

Last week a very dear friend of mine from le States came out to Londontowne to see what all the fuss was about. I’m pretty sure I’ve convinced her to move here with me, much to the chagrin of her family. But what can I say? I used to want to be a lawyer, kind …