London – What’s the stone for?

Eid mubarak.  There’s a mosque about a block away from my flat here in north London so I decided to go there for Eid prayers this morning.  It’s a nice place, one big prayer room, expansive and ornately decorated, divided in half down the middle by a semi-opaque white barrier.  The kiblah is towards a [...]

London – Good time busting

I’m not sure if it’s possible to have a good time on a cold, rainy, windy London night when you never actually get into the clubs you try to hit.  But I somewhat had a decent time on what would be called a busted night.

I took a leap last night and down to Elephant [...]

Barcelona – Of pre-emptive Santa’s & battles in heaven

Greetings from España.  I’m in Barcelona for a few days vacation.  My original plan was to spend a few days here then head south to Cordoba, Granada & end in Sevilla but I’ve fallen a little ill and may just fly back to London on Sunday instead.  I bought some medicine and hopefully I’ll feel [...]

London – Punk

I think there´s more of a punk sensibility here in London than back in the States.  Not that Pgh isn´t devoid of alterna-life but I think you´re more likely to see it out on the streets here.

I´ve seen numerous people in sober looking business casual outfits, presumably going to work, with spiked-up punk hair. [...]

London – Booking booking booking

It seems that most international travel originating in the US or Europe is intended primarily for going to… the US or the rest of Europe.  And it makes sense because most people booking from the US or Europe are more comfortable going to European destinations.

Honestly, I don’t think that most European destinations would make [...]