My dad has always told me that St Paul’s Cathedral is his favourite building in London (an architectural beauty I’m sure I’ll include on the blog soon), and from that little nugget of information, it’s sometimes struck me to ask people, “What’s your favourite building in London?” St Paul’s Cathedral is definitely a popular response. … Continue reading
London’s Notting Hill Carnival is miles away from the cute streets in the film, Notting Hill (metaphorically speaking). Over the two days in August – Sunday 24th to bank holiday Monday 25th 2014 – it transforms into an all-consuming, raucous street party full of the most colour you’ll probably ever see in London in one … Continue reading
So it’s another of those posts where I try to become at peace with London… or something like that. I’ve become tired with the city I’ve been born and bred in, and now I’m tired of being tired of it. Something has got to change, including my repetitious riddles. Travel and destinations aren’t always about … Continue reading
Despite continuously refreshing the page yesterday when it somehow appeared to say ‘Kirst Over The World’, it wouldn’t go away: there I am, in amongst the other 6 shortlisted travel bloggers (and what lovely company to be in!) for the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2014. To say I’m absolutely thrilled is an understatement. A really big … Continue reading
Ever wondered what it might be like to be covered head to toe in colour? Ever thought you might literally roll down a blue-powdered hill, just to get every smattering of colour on you possible? I have. And I did. This wish of mine probably stems from the same thing as it would to any … Continue reading
By this headline, I mean: Where is MY love for London? If you read my Cities are my Boyfriends post, you’ll know I’ve been struggling with my lifetime relationship with London. I’ve been born and bred here. I’ve had stints in different cities, like Norwich, and different countries, like Australia, but now I’ve been back … Continue reading
I’m very particular about hotels. I dislike anything run down or that looks like I’m shacking up with a lover, running away from a marriage to a sleezy motel. And don’t get me started on ugly carpets… I can’t stand ugly carpets. Don’t get me wrong, I can do basic, and it’s necessary to do … Continue reading
Now that I finally have time to catch up on this whirlwind 2 weeks where I’ve been away to Berlin and been an (ahem) excellent tour guide to an American around London, I’m going to be VERY SOON bringing you new posts on my thoughts and adventures. But for now, I want to take you … Continue reading
Cities are like relationships. I meet a place, get some first impressions – like I would a boy. I get to know a place, get some surprises or confirm my thoughts – like I would a boy. And just like I’ve gone and go through highs and lows with my personal relationships with boyfriends past … Continue reading
Did you know… the London Eye’s pods/capsules each represent a London borough. Do you know how many boroughs there are? 32. Did you know… Cleopatra’s Needle has two Sphinx on either side to guard it… but they’re facing toward the needle, which is the wrong way. A Sphinx is meant to face away (makes sense, … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 