After almost a decade living in the UK, I had only been to Manchester for work, leaving no room for exploration. This time around, my work commitment was on a Monday - which meant I could take the train from London early on Sunday and take advantage of the unreasonably sunny British Summer we're having … Continue reading A reflection on Manchester’s Industrial History
“I’m easyyyyy….easy like a Sunday morning” sings Lionel Ritchie. My Sunday mornings are never easy. I make myself get off bed at the same time as the workday, get dressed, and go for a 45 minutes intense spin class at the gym. Even if I did a class on Saturday and if I’m planning to … Continue reading Yoshitomo Nara Exhibit & Personal Reflections
Over winter, everyone around me was falling ill, like a deck of cards after ending a Solitaire game. Everyone except me. Seemingly aggressive viruses were causing harsh colds and flus putting people to bed, forcing them to take a break from the constant, non-stop, hustle life in the city is. Every other year there is … Continue reading I prescribed myself a walk in Bushy Park
Spring in London has been marvellous so far. I cannot recall when was the last time I was a witness to so many days of sunshine and blue skies in a row in this city. Happily this coincided precisely with the start of my "involuntary" month off and the end of a dark period for … Continue reading Everything Fell Apart. Then Spring came
Last year I quit my job and left London. The plan was to travel for a year, beginning January 2024, but I ended up coming back to the city a lot earlier than expected. I have been writing in here as regularly as possible about my travel experiences - some sort of travel diaries - … Continue reading Fall is to fall back in love with London
The Winged Bone 