Category Archives: london

Pancake Day….is just around the corner!

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Kim Hong

Growing up in America, we didn’t celebrate Pancake Day like they do here in the UK. The idea behind Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) is for people to indulge in things they would have to forgo during lent, … Continue reading →

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Does Swine Flu Look Like This?

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Kim Hong

Does swine flu look like this? Swine flu has spread across the world since emerging in Mexico and is now officially the first flu pandemic for 40 years. Experts fear millions of people will be infected. Twenty-nine people have now … Continue reading →

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Disposable Barbies at Work!

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Kim Hong

Summer is the perfect season for backyard barbecues…even if you live in London! Instead of investing a couple hundred quid on a top-of-the-line gas barbecue grill, we picked up disposable BBQ’s at Tesco for $2.99 (2 for £5). Hailing from … Continue reading →

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No More Excuses! Time to Get Fit!

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Kim Hong

Alright already! It’s time for me to get off my butt off and get into shape again. All the sausages and mash and Indian food I’ve consumed is starting to catch up to me. Why do I live across the … Continue reading →

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KFC’s Self-Serve Cashiers: Will it Take Away Jobs?

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Kim Hong

I haven’t stepped foot in a KFC in years, but after relocating to London I find myself visiting American fast food chains every once in a while to get over my feeling of homesickness. Yesterday, I walked into a KFC … Continue reading →