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Visiting London
Published February 20, 2012 - No Comments
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Day Trip: Windsor Castle
Published January 27, 2012 - No Comments
Windsor Castle Details Getting There: Trains leave approx. every half hour from Paddington Station in London to Windsor & Eton Central Station. Round-trip fare is approx. 9GBP. Plan your journey here. Admission Fee: £17 when the State Apartments are open. £9 when they are closed. Off ...
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Kew Gardens – Getting Back to Nature
Published August 6, 2011 - One Comment
Central London has its fair share of great parks, but sometimes it’s nice to get away from the city all together and enjoy nature a bit. Before I left for my two-month trip to Thailand, I visited Kew Gardens. Located just north of Richmond in Zone 3, it’s still well within th ...
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Day Trip: Stonehenge and Bath
Published August 2, 2011 - No Comments
With London as my new home base, I’m really excited by my proximity to continental Europe but at the same time I don’t want to neglect the UK as a travel destination. The BF and I decided to begin our travelling adventures with a quick day trip out to see Stonehenge and the city of [ ...
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Good Eats: The Cornish Pasty
Published July 30, 2011 - One Comment
Originating in Cornwall, England, I think I can best describe the cornish pasty as a hot pocket on steroids. Beneath it’s flaky, pastry crust is a myriad of meat and other savoury combinations such as lamb and mint, steak and ale, or the ubiquitous meat and cheese. The fanciful meat ...
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Museum Nerdiness: The Churchill War Rooms
Published July 27, 2011 - One Comment
A quick review/overview of the The Churchill War Rooms, located a short walk from Westminster station. It’s a must-visit for history and war buffs.
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Multimedia
Published July 25, 2011 - No Comments
London Wimbledon Top Gear
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About Me
Published July 25, 2011 - 2 Comments
About Me My name is Cheylene Thongkham. I’m a former punk rocker and current IT nerd. I was born in Germany as a military brat, but was raised mostly in the tiny college town of Davis, California. In 2009, after a year of working for the man, I took a 5-week trip to Europe with [ ...
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Living in London: The Oyster Card Demystified
Published July 24, 2011 - One Comment
Oyster is a plastic smartcard you can use instead of paper tickets. You can put Travelcards, Bus & Tram Passes and pay as you go credit on it, which you use up as you travel. Money added to your card can be allocated to Pay-as-You-Go, or towards a Travel Pass, provided unlimited ...
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Living in London: Getting a Bank Account and NI Number
Published July 24, 2011 - No Comments
Obtaining a bank account and National Insurance (NI) Number are important steps in establishing yourself in the UK. Bank accounts are much more difficult to get in England than in the US and typically require proof of residence and a job contract. An NI Number, which is similar to a US ...
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Day Trip: Windsor Castle

Published 27/01/2012 at 03:29 - No Comments

Windsor Castle Details Getting There: Trains leave approx. every half hour from Paddington Station in London to Windsor & Eton Central Station. Round-trip fare is approx. 9GBP. Plan your journey here. Admission Fee: £17 when the State Apartments are open. £9 when they are closed. Official Website: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=34 Windsor Castle is located just 30 minutes [...]

Kew Gardens – Getting Back to Nature

Published 06/08/2011 at 03:42 - 1 Comment

Central London has its fair share of great parks, but sometimes it’s nice to get away from the city all together and enjoy nature a bit. Before I left for my two-month trip to Thailand, I visited Kew Gardens. Located just north of Richmond in Zone 3, it’s still well within the bounds of London [...]

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Day Trip: Windsor CastlePublished 27/01/2012 at 03:29
Kew Gardens – Getting Back to NaturePublished 06/08/2011 at 03:42
Day Trip: Stonehenge and BathPublished 02/08/2011 at 10:58
Good Eats: The Cornish PastyPublished 30/07/2011 at 11:32
Museum Nerdiness: The Churchill War RoomsPublished 27/07/2011 at 22:57
Living in London: The Oyster Card DemystifiedPublished 24/07/2011 at 21:59
Living in London: Getting a Bank Account and NI NumberPublished 24/07/2011 at 21:55
Living in London: Perks of Working in The City of LondonPublished 19/07/2011 at 21:15

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