Lockdown 3.0 in London has been the last straw when it came to my general mental hope of getting out of this pandemic. I am generally a very positive person but the relentless lockdowns and uncertainty managed to take the best of me. January 2021 happened to be the worst. I was feeling quite down [...]
My first trip as an adult to New York was in 2014. It was a hot summer and I was in the city for a brief visit. I treated myself to a special night at The Mark Hotel which was exceptional and swanky. Some industry colleagues told me about it in London and it seemed [...]
I promised myself that even though 2020 restricted us from meeting new people easily I wouldn't stop reaching out to interesting female entrepreneurs who inspired me and had a special story to share. I have always been very careful about the skincare I use. I try to keep my routine as simple as possible and [...]
This year has done unthinkable things to me. I missed New York mentally. I still do. But I began thinking about all the places I missed and how could I recreate those specific desserts at home. An American Pie and Banana Cream Pudding aren't available here. So I had to find a way to curb [...]
In October, during our limited freedom to mingle and meet people, I met Clare Price for an extended brunch in Notting Hill! We were so happy to be able to connect after a very tiresome summer. We still felt the looming anxiety on what was next with the pandemic but we also felt grateful that [...]
Coffee bars at hotels are a special place especially in New York.
There is only one thing I can say with the current uncertainty of travel - thank God I went to Paris when I could even if it was in August. I had the pleasure of visiting the Hugo & Victor Boutique in Paris. It is located between the 6th and 7th arrondissements; the Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in [...]
Paris for the first time... I waited for 11 years for my British Passport. I didn't want to go through the constant hassle of getting visit visas, so when I became a British national in January, I knew this could be it - the doors to freely traveling within the EU and many other countries [...]
'I love that I can walk down almost any Main Street here and know most of the people I pass by. I love that they know my family, that they know my kids, and that we represent the true definition of Community.' I have rarely ventured out of Manhattan and Williamsburg during my visits to [...]
Chapter Coffee was one of the last places I really wanted to visit prior to lockdown, but things closed down so quickly I missed the opportunity. Being stuck at home during the lockdown and trying to motivate myself was difficult. However, brands have become increasingly creative during this time and coffee is one thing I [...]
