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Category: Europe

EU-Referendum

EU Referendum and Euro 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today we vote to remain or leave the European Union. Immigration, the free borders and the economy are the main problems rocking the boat. So do we vote with our Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged Brexit, European Union, Politics, Soccer, Sports | Leave a reply
Granny

Neighbours and Hilda

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

I took Kavitha to visit our previous neighbours today. They are all in their nineties and have been asking to see the baby. Hilda lived across the road from us. Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Chigwell, Friends, Lakshmi, London | Leave a reply

Trooping the Colour 2016

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

I’m sitting here at home watching the continuation of the Queen’s birthday celebrations on TV. Today it’s the Patron’s lunch with a parade down the Mall. I have only watched Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Entertainment, Europe | Tagged British Royal Family, London | Leave a reply
Trooping the Colour

Colonel’s review and the ‘Trooping of the Colour’

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Colonel’s review, is the second dress rehearsal before the actual ‘Trooping of the Colour’ ceremony. The Trooping of the Colour is also known as the Queen’s birthday parade. This year Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Entertainment, Europe | Tagged British Royal Family, London | Leave a reply
Baby Fashion

Lakshmi and her wardrobe

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Since her birth, many of our friends and family have been wanting to come and visit little Lakshmi. Kavitha wasn’t ready and no one knew her new address. So last Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged At Work, Family, Friends, Lakshmi | Leave a reply
Sunny Day

Sunshine and friendship

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Monday and Tuesday were gorgeous days. The sun was out, but I was working in a theatre with no windows. By 6, I was out of the hospital and the Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged At Work, Family, Friends, London, Weather | Leave a reply
Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

On Tuesday, I went swimming with my friend, Alcira. I normally go regularly on Mondays. So this was an extra session and the third week we’ve been going together. We Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged Friends, Lifestyle | Leave a reply
Queens Birthday

Queen’s Birthday Concert – the one I missed

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today Kavitha tells me that she was offered four tickets to see the Queen’s birthday concert on May 15. She applied through the public ballot and received the tickets the Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Entertainment, Europe | Tagged British Royal Family, London | Leave a reply
Vintage Oriental Express

‘Belmond Northern Belle’ and ‘Brief Encounter’

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

There was a documentary on the telly yesterday about the Venice Simplon Orient Express. One of the lady’s in it mentioned that she can now tick it off her bucket Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged Lifestyle, Travel | Leave a reply
Middle Life Crisis

Dress sense and mid-life crisis

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

There was a time when Kavitha saw  me, her question would be ‘what are you wearing?’ She never approved of my dress sense. Good thing she wasn’t around in my Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Fashion & Style, Lifestyle, London | Leave a reply

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