A lekker reunion
In the summer of 2006 I was introduced to a culture I never knew existed. Whilst living in London an American friend had befriended a colleague who invited us to a South African bar in Leytonstone...
View ArticleAnywhere but Europe
I made a promise to myself when I moved home from London in May 2007. I’m not allowed to return to Europe until I’ve seen more of the world that frankly, isn’t Europe. I broke that promise in 2008 went...
View ArticleLondon Calling
“Dad, take me to London,” I demanded as an assertive 13 year-old. He turned right back around and said, “Lisa, save $500 for your airfare and I’ll take you.” Little did he know I’d been saving all...
View ArticleUncovering an England I never knew
So what’s it like to be back in London? This loaded question keeps being asked yet I’ve quietly gone about my transition landing in the Big Smoke undetected as if I were a a phantom. No Facebook...
View ArticleGoodbye Melbourne, hello again…London
These Two Eyes are on the move again, just a few weeks shy of leaving behind Australia to relocate back to my favourite city in the world, London! But now this part feels too short; the waiting part....
View ArticleReflecting on the Mountbatten Institute – 10 year alumni anniversary
The ticketing agent wasn’t too impressed as I put my two oversized pieces of luggage on the scale. “They’re overweight. You’ll have to leave some things behind or pay a hefty fee.” This was March 2006...
View ArticleLiving Life in Earls Vegas (aka Earlsfield, London)
So, what’s it like living in Earlsfield, London? The self-proclaimed Earls Vegas? I’ll not only share how I ended up living in this family-friendly haven of SW London but also 8 reasons why you should...
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