Month: August 2011

Lady’s Expat Guide to Grocery Shopping in London

After years of living in London, I’m pretty adept at everyday life in the UK. I know how to set up utility bills and open a bank account. I can say “cheers” instead of “thanks” without feeling silly, and I can order “bangers and mash” without giggling. But there’s one skill that still eludes me even after all this time: grocery shopping in London.

Grocery Shopping in London

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Lady’s Notting Hill Guide

It’s August. Things are slowing down in offices all over London, people are going on their annual vacations (er, holidays), and London is finally warming up after an abysmal start to the summer. The recent heatwave has prompted me to spend more time outdoors, and one of the places I’ve frequented is Notting Hill.

Notting Hill

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