Wednesday, June 17, 2009Great Bookham, Surrey For some reason, I could not sleep until well past 1.00 am last night and to make matters worse, I awoke at 5 am. (groan!!). I read a bit of Harry Potter but felt dreadfully drowsy again by 6 am when I went back to sleep not to awake…
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Sissinghurst, Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, Dinner at St. John
Tuesday, June 16, 2009Sissinghurst, Kent Morning Rumination:I had what one might call a phenomenal day–and I rarely use that term lightly. I mean, I awoke at 6. 30 am. I am now convinced that the reason I could never sleep beyond 5 am in my former flat at High Holborn was because it was much…
Towers, Gallows, Churches, Markets–Another Fascinating Walk
Tuesday, June 9, 2009London I am sorry to have to spend so much time analyzing the vagaries of my sleep patterns, but they never cease to amaze me. Throughout the winter, when most folks tend to sleep in, I was awaking at the crack of dawn–even before dawn had cracked, in most days, i.e. at…
Two More Walks and ‘As You Like It’ at The Globe
Monday, June 7, 2009London My day began with Harry Potter and then the transcribing of an interview with Coreen. Frustratingly, another interview that was scheduled for the morning with an Anglo-Indian was cancelled with no desire on the part of the lady to reschedule it. So, there it went! Another contact bites the dust! Still,…
Meeting Yet Another Anglo-Indian Couple in Wembley
Wednesday, June 3, 2009London It has been a very very long time since I have had breakfast with anyone; so I was especially grateful to have Paul and Loulou to chat with at breakfast in their lovely bright kitchen this morning. Over cereal and coffee, we talked about my research project before Paul raced off…
Interviewing another Anglo-Indian near Osterley
Tuesday, June 2, 2009London Waking up in this new place feels rather strange to me. It takes me a few seconds to realize where I am. It was 6. 45 am when I awoke and since I wanted to get to Osterley (close to Heathrow airport) in time for a 10. 30 am appointment, I…
Chriselle’s Last Day in London–Smithfield and the British Museum
Friday, May 15, 2009London The day dawned all too quickly when Chriselle had to leave London and return Stateside. Cliches come to mind in such situations: All good things must come to an end; Every parting is such sweet sorrow, It’s not Good Bye but Au Revoir, etc. For some reason, despite having gone to…
Celebrating St. George’s Day and the Bard’s Birthday with Loreen.
Thursday, April 23, 2009London London awoke to another spectacular National Day–for April 23, St George’s Day, is the closest the British come to having a National Day–St. George, who killed the dragon, is the patron saint of England! My day began with a hefty installment of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix that…
Nose to the Grind Again–and Meeting a High School Classmate
Monday, April 20, 2009London Not having my Monday morning class, I took it fairly easy and did not experience the beginning- of-week morning stress. Awaking at 6. 00 am today, I began reading the next Harry Potter book in the series–The Order of the Phoenix. Had a bit of a set back on discovering a…
A Self-Indulgent Saturday in London
Saturday, March 14, 2009London Sometimes staying around in London on a Saturday can be an adventure in itself. When Stephanie called me early this morning to say that she needed to keep her weekend travel-free to sort out her stuff after her move last weekend to Richmond, I understood right away. I tend to be…