door Jacintha Verdegaal | mrt 9, 2015 | Stedentrip, Europa, Eten & Drinken, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Some people compare notes about where to shop to get the best discounts. What the latest shows are that you have to see. Or what books to read. My friends and I compare notes about brunch places. Which one has the best coffee, the best poached eggs, pancakes…And let’s not forget the best interior and lighting. We’re talking bloggers here after all, so taking photos of your brunch (#onthetable) is a given.
During these ’the best of’ conversations, several people mentioned The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell as one of their favorite brunch spots in London. I knew exactly where it was, but always had to admit that I still hadn’t been there myself. Until this weekend…
door Jacintha Verdegaal | mrt 2, 2015 | Expat Life
As I was celebrating my 2 year London anniversary with a delicious brunch at Bistrotheque yesterday, I started to think about the concept of home.
Before when I was living abroad I always knew when I was coming back. I would be back in the Netherlands in a year, or in six months. So even when I was having the best time ever, if someone asked me ‘where is home’, I’d say the Netherlands without giving it much thought.
But I’m not in London for an exchange program or an internship, I’m actually living here. It was a one-way ticket to the UK. So what is home today?
door Jacintha Verdegaal | feb 23, 2015 | Kunst & Cultuur, Stedentrip, Europa, Londen, Fotografie, Verenigd Koninkrijk
The Victoria & Albert Museum is one of my favorite museums in London. Their collection is incredible and every time I visit, I discover a new floor or wing that I hadn’t seen before.
This weekend I walked around the museum with my camera for a couple of hours. But instead of photographing the art, I decided to focus on the contrast between the antiquity of the pieces and the fleetingness of their visitors. Which is why I used a long shutter speed in most photos, to reduce the visitors to anonymous, temporary ghosts or dark silhouettes.
door Jacintha Verdegaal | feb 18, 2015 | Fotografie
Today I’m joining the ladies from The B Bar in a link up about our favorite instagrammers. I don’t do link ups that often, but since I consider myself to be a true insta-adict, I thought it would be fun to join this one. My top 3 instagrammers, how hard can that be? Well…turns out that I’m following so many amazing photographers, that it took me a while to narrow it down.
I already shared a top 10 on Instagram a little while ago, and I still consider them as some of my favorites. But since then I’ve discovered so many new ones, that I decided to make a top 3 with people that I didn’t mention in my previous overview.
door Jacintha Verdegaal | feb 16, 2015 | Kunst & Cultuur, Stedentrip, Europa, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Old houses fascinate me. I wouldn’t necessarily want to live in one, but I love to visit them and pretend for a moment that I do. Walking down the grand staircase, reading a book in front of the fireplace in a library filled with books… It’s not often that you can visit and walk around houses like this.
But for only three months a year you can at 2 Temple Place, just outside Temple Station. It’s the most amazing experience and now tops my list of favorite hidden gems in the city. How could I not have known about this place?!
