by xpat | Dec 5, 2025 | Lifestyle
I fell in love with Christmas again due to the love of a good man. However, that love does not extend to Christmas crowds. Recently, I left home at 7:45 am to get to London as the shops opened to avoid crowds. What I didn’t cater for was the rain. The Christmas...
by xpat | Oct 13, 2025 | Dining Out
Not to be confused with the West End of London, Prince of Wales Westend, is in Esher, Surrey. It is one of our favourite gastropubs to dine in. All year round, it has a cosy vibe and seasonal menu. We even took the kids there for lunch once. They loved it. The...
by xpat | Sep 10, 2025 | Days Out
It must have been summer 2007 when I discovered a flyer in my local library about Open House London. Since then, I try to visit at least one venue a year, time permitting. Some of my most memorable visits were: a tour of the National Art Collection, exploring Ham...
by xpat | Sep 2, 2025 | Surrey
This time, we visited Painshill Park in the Summer and loved it even more. Our first visit is a hazy memory of a cold winter evening. My eldest was an infant, and our second was a toddler. However, I do remember entering the magical crystal cave. When the path opened...
by xpat | Aug 15, 2025 | Surrey
My husband and I occasionally visited Garson’s Farm early in our marriage. It was our special morning outing with his mum for a drive, fresh air, and refreshments. When we became parents, we visited once during their Pick Your Own season in summer 2019. After that, it...
