Archive for March, 2007

March 28, 2007 0

Passing Through

By Nina in London

Newspapers, Dim Sum, and London itself were reasons enough to get together. A group of world travelers coming from every direction found themselves here and hungry. Robb Montgomery and I brought along some family to meet up with Matt Mansfield and Jonathan Berlin who are on their way to Malofeij! We made our way around [...]

March 26, 2007 0

Writers on Coulour

By Nina in Uncategorized

When visiting somewhere new, you hit all the attractions based on a hierarchy. You make sure to visit all the places you ‘have to’ then all the places you ‘want to’ and if you’re lucky all the places you hadn’t thought about. I took myself to the Barbican Arts Center today and checked out an [...]

March 26, 2007 0

Peter!!!

By Nina in Design, London

Peter came this weekend to finish off his 2 week backpacking abenture. We had so much fun, I got to take him to the Pub where everyone knows our name, The Fest. We had “Pound-a-Pints” for student night! We woke up bright and early to enjoy the Changing of the Guards… kind of a long [...]

March 20, 2007 0

No Man is an Island

By Nina in Journalism, London, Travel

I’ll really have to start making an effort if I want to be Lonley.  This is the city to pass through.  Yesterday I met up with Chris Courtney and his wife Karen (Chicago RedEye design kinds).  We had a great dinner at The Troubadour restaurant.  I really enjoy taking people there because it’s a nice way [...]

March 18, 2007 0

Air @ the Forum, 17 March 2007

By Nina in London, Music, Travel

“Oh, didn’t Air do that one song in the 90s?… Sexy Boy “ Yes. Any many-a-other song since. I saw Air last night in Kentish Town. Besides the obvious that they were excellent I’ll tell you more. I had no idea what they would be like live. Especially considering their special guest opener put encouraged [...]