by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 28, 2013 | Art & Culture, City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
After I finished the delicious cinnamon bun at the Fabrique Bakery, I made my way to the Geffrye Museum next door. I’d heard about the museum, but actually didn’t know what to expect. Imagine my surprise when I walked into this lovely garden. What a hidden...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 26, 2013 | City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
Not sure why, but for some reason every time I get my hair done it starts to rain as soon as I walk out the door. Bye bye trendy haircut. Today was no exception unfortunately, so I quickly had to decide where to go in the Shoreditch area (if you want a trendy haircut,...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 21, 2013 | City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
One aspect of becoming a Londoner that shouldn’t be taken lightly, is practicing the fine art of afternoon tea. Not high tea…Afternoon tea (there is a difference you know). I’d been to The Ampersand hotel in South Kensington on a Sunday afternoon...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 16, 2013 | Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
Coming from the land of ‘cheese heads’, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that I love (love!) cheese. I could eat it all the time (actually I do). I’m happy to follow any food expert’s advise on how to eat more healthy, as long as they...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 11, 2013 | Art & Culture, City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
I shouldn’t have done it…. See what happens when you start talking about nice sunny autumn days? Rain, cold, storm…Everything that’s not to like about the British weather. Sorry! So what do you do when looking out of the window makes you want...
