I don’t like being scared. I will easily admit that I, Kirsten, a 22 year old woman, am a wimp. But I’m also an odd kind of wimp: an irrational wimp. Horror films are terrifying and if anyone’s watching one, I’ll happily leave rather than endure it resulting in nightmares later. But things like bungee … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kirsten (Kirst Over the World)
Summer ’14: West Coast Canada & USA
I am very, extremely, ecstatically happy to announce my travel plans for late August into early September. West Coast summer fun starting in Vancouver, ending in San Francisco. Now, yes, you may think I do North America a lot. Truth is, of course I do, I have an American boyfriend I do long distance with. … Continue reading
Where to go in Provincetown
You have so many places to choose from in Cape Cod, but I dare you to drive right to the tip to Provincetown. It’s perfect for a weekend as it’s so small, but you won’t run out of things to do, especially with the history it has behind it. Welcome to Provincetown and your guide … Continue reading
A Czech-English Christmas
The festive period is well and truly over (Happy New Year, everyone!) – but why should that stop us reflecting over the good vibes in this rainy January? I’m half Czech, so my Christmas has a few cultural quirks (in the eyes of British traditions) which I’m very fond of. The Czech comes from my … Continue reading
Boston’s new hangout: Seaport
Boston and I have taken our relationship to the next level. It’s not just about the excitement of new areas anymore; we’re close enough to know that I love the city not just on face value. I’m getting to know the individual parts that make up Boston, and I happened to appear on the scene … Continue reading
Seaside winter: Provincetown
Winter sun is a commonly used phrase. People want to get away from the cold when the moody skies are testing their patience, driving them to hot beachside resorts. But on my recent trip to the USA, winter sun meant a beautiful, energetic beachside town in the midst of Winter. I introduce you to Provincetown … Continue reading
The Brit does an American Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving as a holiday has always fascinated me because as a British person, it’s alien to me. I’ll admit that the first time I ever heard of Thanksgiving was when watching the many Friends episodes which centre around the holiday. Clearly an important American tradition. So this young Brit, with an American boyfriend, just had … Continue reading
London afternoon tea: British at its best
The British are known for many things. We have a bunch of stereotypes and associations, good and bad. Tea, red buses and phoneboxes, bad teeth (I’ll bare my teeth at any of you who think this is true to prove you wrong!), reserved, prudish and awfully posh are just some. Two of my favourites from … Continue reading
Ice, ice baby: sculpting at London’s Ice Bar
Did you know… Never ask a reindeer owner how many reindeer he owns. It was a cold evening… and if you’re going to be cold, might as well imagine you’re in Lapland, right? And where else is better to do that than London’s Ice Bar with Cosmos Holidays? Exactly. We’re on the same wavelength. The … Continue reading
Snooping in Shoreditch: food glorious food
It’s that time of year again where we all complain about it getting dark so early, exclaiming, “It’s only 4:30! Just a month ago it’d be light until 6!” If you’re anything like me, you get extremely lazy to even go out anymore. It’s dark, cold, somehow the weird people are on the streets again … Continue reading