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Read more: For the Love of MusicalsA few weeks ago, I sat in bed with a laptop propped on my lap. I went on the YouTube channel of The Show Must Go On! to watch Cats the musical, which was made available for 48 hours outside the UK (24 hours in the UK). To make it even better, they streamed the…
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November in Pictures
It might be too late to post a November wrap-up, but I’m gonna do it anyway, just in case I want to remember these things 20 years from now. It still surprises me how quickly the temperature is dropping and the scenery is changing. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed like it was wrapped…
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Autumn in Southampton
November might be colder than what I prefer, but the beauty makes up for it. I forgot how beautiful November could be, when fall is in full spring. Last week, on our way to the city center for Christmas shopping, I did a double take at a park that I usually overlooked. This park was…
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A Walk Down Memory Lane in Winchester
I’ve written about Winchester a lot on this blog. About the bonfire night, the Christmas market, and the town itself. Winchester is one of my favorite places in England, and fortunately, it only takes a 20-minute train ride to get there from where I live. Winchester has stolen my heart right since my very first…
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Winchester Bonfire Night, Take Two
Three years ago, I went to Winchester Bonfire Night with a group of friends. Bringing a DSLR camera felt like too much at that time, so I left with only my phone. I thought it was a good decision, until later that evening when I saw the bonfire and fireworks displays. I cursed myself for…
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October in Pictures
October has always been my favorite month. Perhaps it’s because my birthday is in October, but some of the best things in my life happened in October as well, so October always has a positive vibe for me. This October was particularly busy, with 2 birthdays (H’s birthday is also in October!), 2 weddings, 2…
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Bibury, and the Reality Behind the Picture-Perfect Beauty
One of the perks of living in this digital era is the ease of travel planning. You can type in a place, and plenty of results will paint you a clear picture (to a certain degree) of that place. That’s how I found out about Bibury, and, at that time, its charms. For a long…
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Lower Slaughter, A Quaint Little Village in the Heart of the Cotswolds
A trip to the Cotswolds had been a long time coming for me. I’d always wanted to go since my masters days, but never had the opportunity until 4 years later. This time, we planned it for my birthday. A birthday in the Cotswolds in the fall would be more than enough for me. The…
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Durdle Door, the Beach That Lived Up to My Expectations
Summer was well and truly over, and as the day gets shorter and the temperature has dropped below what I’m comfortable with, I guess I’d better post about this beach day now. When my friend Farah was here, we made many day trips (and some longer trips), mostly to the places we didn’t have the chance…
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Fall Favorites
…or, as people here would say, ‘autumn favourites.’ Somewhere between the end of August and early September, the weather changed drastically. I remember feeling the intense heat for 3 days, and I thought my sundresses and shorts could stay a little bit longer before they went into the vacuum bag, to be stored for the…
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Unpopular Opinion: I’m Not Sure I Like Brighton
Brighton has always been one of the popular destinations in England. When I was doing master’s in the UK, everyone I knew was raving about Brighton, and it seemed like I was the only one who hadn’t visited. Until I left England, I still hadn’t had the chance to go, and I regretted that. When…
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