November 26th, 2009 by Angela
So, even though my American cousins declined to celebrate Bonfire Night with me, I am more than prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. What I was not prepared for was the influx of my roommate Jenny's friends who will all be descending on me at 2.00pm tomorrow for a turkey-based feast of gargantuan proportions.
Mew.
I have to brine a turkey. I never once saw my mother brine a turkey for ...more
So, even though my American cousins declined to celebrate Bonfire Night with me, I am more than prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. What I was not prepared for was the influx of my roommate Jenny's friends who will all be descending on me at 2.00pm tomorrow for a turkey-based feast of gargantuan proportions.
Mew.
I have to brine a turkey. I never once saw my mother brine a turkey for ...more
November 12th, 2009 by Angela
Can you believe it?
Well, yes, you probably can because when you think about it, Bonfire Night is incredibly British. We celebrate a man trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament by setting fire to his effigy and blowing up lots of tiny explosives while eating toffee and sausages. It's fairly English as traditions go, isn't it?
That, however, did not stop me from being heartbroken on Novembe ...more
Can you believe it?
Well, yes, you probably can because when you think about it, Bonfire Night is incredibly British. We celebrate a man trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament by setting fire to his effigy and blowing up lots of tiny explosives while eating toffee and sausages. It's fairly English as traditions go, isn't it?
That, however, did not stop me from being heartbroken on Novembe ...more
October 27th, 2009 by Angela
I'm fairly certain you will have heard the saying that New York City never sleeps, right? I certainly had but I certainly had not realised how incredibly true it was. This city is madness.
Last week was the CMJ music conference which basically meant a bazillion bands descended on Noo Yoik for a week with shows every night (and most afternoons) at every venue everywhere. It was amazing, honestly ...more
I'm fairly certain you will have heard the saying that New York City never sleeps, right? I certainly had but I certainly had not realised how incredibly true it was. This city is madness.
Last week was the CMJ music conference which basically meant a bazillion bands descended on Noo Yoik for a week with shows every night (and most afternoons) at every venue everywhere. It was amazing, honestly ...more






