Category Archives: UK

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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VIDEO: Celebrating my first UK birthday at Alton Towers!

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Kim Hong

In the video above, we’re about to experience the world’s first vertical drop roller coaster, Oblivion at 110kph!!! For my “Forever 21″ birthday, we went to Alton Towers, UK’s largest theme park located in Staffordshire. Loads of fun, but does … Continue reading →

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My First English Wedding: To Wear a Fastenator or Not to Wear a Fastenator?

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Kim Hong

Photo from Hatsnstuff.co.uk When I RSVP’d for my very first English wedding, I thought it would be fun to shop for a fastenator, (also spelled fastenater) a small headpiece usually mounted on a base, comb or headband worn jauntily to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Getaway in Weymouth

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Kim Hong

Taking advantage of South West Train’s midsummer promotion, Nick and I ventured out to Weymouth, the perfect weekend destination for families and couples seeking a quaint seaside getaway not too overly crowded with tourists, e.g. Bournemouth’s Dorset Beach (pictured below) … 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 →