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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Mike’s birthday adventure
As I mentioned here I had planned an adventure for Mike for his birthday this year. I even managed to keep it a secret, which was tough because I was so excited about it that I wanted to share it … Continue reading
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Eilidh
Today is a sad day in our house. Â My beautiful cat died last night, she was old but it still came out of the blue. Â Fortunately my parents took care of her, they were with her during her last moments. … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mike
Are you ready to run away on your birthday adventure?…
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High tea, take 2
Apparently around here high tea is like busses, you wait for ages for one and then 2 come along at once. Having recovered from my decadent tea with Anna last weekend I took Mike for high tea at the Fairmont … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
Before I moved to Vancouver I had never experienced Thanksgiving. If I’m honest I didn’t even realise that it was a holiday here, having only really learned anything about it in an American context. Thanksgiving in Canada however, is all … Continue reading