They are not words that I expected to utter, but I think that London could learn something from America. Well, to be more precise, from Portland, Oregon. While I’ve been here I’ve been impressed by a number of things, simple things that I think that London could also benefit from. What London could learn from … More What London can learn from Portland (OR)
I have just spend over an hour, childishly excited about sorting through shelves and boxes worth of stuff, all saved from the scrapheap by an enterprising recycling initiative in Portland (OR), aptly named “Scrap“. It’s a positive haven for crafty folk like me, looking for a bit of inspiration, a bit of shiny paper, material … More Save it from the scrapheap!
So ten days turned into two months, and here I am, still in the United States. I’ve been noticing a range of inconsequential differences between the US and home (the UK) and I thought it might be fun to note a few of these things down. Things that surprise/confuse me: – So many auto-flush toilets. … More UK vs US – the same, but different
I always think that it is good to try new things, push your limits, do something that scares you. Today I did just that. Today, first the first time in my life, I was knowingly in the presence of, touched, and even fired a hand gun. Well, four handguns actually. But let’s not get ahead … More When in Texas… aka The day Kate fired a gun
(Ooops – just noticed this sitting in a text document and realised I never posted it. #KateFail) I gave my first impressions of the N8 when it was new in my hands and I was having a first little play with it. I hoped to be fair, give it a chance before I made up … More Nokia N8 definitely not for me
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