by Lillian Zahra | Dec 31, 2014 | Diary
2014 is nearly over – it’s nearly time for the “dry January” (pssh), diet adverts on TV (sorry let me finish my macaroons first) and having to queue for the showers at the gym (more tortuous than the actual exercise). But before the new...
by Lillian Zahra | Nov 29, 2014 | Travel
Last Sunday, my friend P and I went on a roadtrip to Bath (i.e. P drove us there because you can’t really have a roadtrip in England). First stop was the Thermae Bath Spa – the hot outdoor pool on the rooftop has amazing views of the city and was the...
by Lillian Zahra | Oct 22, 2014 | Travel
Another Saturday morning with no lie-in, but it’s ok – we’re off to Paris! My friend P has been working in the city and I couldn’t not visit. I met my friend P for brunch at Bob’s Kitchen – from the outside it is totally miss-able,...
by Lillian Zahra | Oct 16, 2014 | Travel
My last post on my China trip and my final days in Beijing. Thursday promised good weather so I requested a trip to the zoo – like any good just-turned-27-year-old would. The main draw of Beijing Zoo is obviously the giant pandas. If you’re an...
by Lillian Zahra | Oct 12, 2014 | Travel
Back to my China adventure today. After leaving Shanghai bright and early on Monday morning and spending five hours on a super-fast train (the first class ticket being well worth it for the free biscuits) I was in Beijing.Beijing has a very different feel to Shanghai...