Posted by jennynoowyn on March 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment
ONE LEICESTER STREET HOTEL, LEICESTER SQUARE Having to stay amongst the throngs of tourists in Central London might be a necessary evil but now there is a sanctuary you can escape to located right on the doorstep of Leicester Square of all places. One Leicester Street is a boutique design-led hotel offering guests an affordable … Continue reading →
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Posted by jennynoowyn on July 14, 2012 · 24 Comments
We finally did it. We moved to New York City! I’ve been so caught up in the excitement of the big move in the past months that it wasn’t till our last week in Amsterdam that I got to really reflect on what an amazing little city it really is and more importantly, what an … Continue reading →
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Posted by jennynoowyn on March 21, 2012 · 4 Comments
A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to indulge in a girls-and-gay-best-friends weekend in Paris. The plan was to see and do as much as possible since one of the girls (Hoa) was a Paris virgin, but somehow we ended up spending most of our time at GBF’s place stuffing ourselves with foie gras … Continue reading →
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Posted by jennynoowyn on January 24, 2012 · 8 Comments
I jumped at the chance to spend this last weekend in Berlin with Mikee, who had been there all week schmoozing with industry folk at Bread & Butter. I was really in the mood for a dose of Berlin’s attitude; you know, cool, laid-back, edgy yet stylishly hedonistic – the kind of attitude that cool … Continue reading →
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Posted by jennynoowyn on January 14, 2012 · 9 Comments
Have I mentioned that I’m an obsessive-compulsive holiday planner? I think it could be a sickness. Lately I’ve rocked my own world by coming up with this amazing new way of planning holidays with Google Maps. I simply research the restaurants, galleries, shop and sights I want to see and drop a pin into the … Continue reading →
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