Coming home…the after-effects of the English air

I think we should have foreseen that a journey with a dramatic start would have a dramatic end. When we arrived at Heathrow airport on Monday afternoon, we tried to check in and couldn't - only to discover that we were not booked on the first flight of our return journey (London - Addis Ababa). …

London – the end is nigh

Touristing is tiring. As such, after almost getting lost in Tooting, I decided to spend the rest of Friday at home. Saturday rolled in, and my sister and I made our way to Brighton. This was the first place I visited that has literary significance for me - for those of you who may not …

221b Baker Street

My friend, Holly, asked me how much of a Sherlock Holmes fan I was. Well, not a very knowledgeable one, as I'd never read any of the books. My favourite portrayal of this brilliantly quirky detective is by Robert Downey Jr. I am joined in my love for Sherlock by my baby sister, who is …

London – Days 7-8

Wednesday morning my sister and I separated for the day. I had arranged to meet up for a lunch date with an old friend who is now living in London; my sister went to learn about London on one of the many free walking tours.  Just to be on the safe side, I got to …

London – Day 6

Momeena and I did the touristy thing on Tuesday morning. We started off with Madame Tussauds. For anyone planning to visit London and this particular attraction, here are some practical things to note:  the Tube is the best way to reach it (Baker Street Station is where you get off, and voila, there you are …

London, Days 4-5

This city is huge - and for a first-timer, could be really daunting. Even for residents, it is easier to get around using the public transport system - the roads here are quite narrow and always packed. Parking? Nightmare.  We were really fortunate to have our uncle show us the ropes, particularly when it comes …

What I really love about London so far.

I mentioned in one of my previous posts that we met an English gentleman on our layover in Addis Ababa. I'm ashamed to say that I did not get his name but we spoke for a few minutes on Wednesday afternoon, and discovered that he was an actor/model, living in Cape Town with his girlfriend, …