While in London, I wrote for the popular city blog Londonist, part of the Gothamist blog network. I covered daily news stories about the city, mostly focusing on transportation, nature and news of the absurd. I wrote more than 50 posts for the blog between February and June 2008.
Below is a sampling of some of my earlier posts, but you can see all my blog entries on my profile on the Londonist site.
Lessons Learned: Melt Chocolate Master ClassWednesday night, Cookbook Cafe brought in master chocolatier Keith Hurdman from Notting Hill’s Melt chocolate shop to teach a small group about different chocolate varieties while getting a taste test of a whole table full of sweet treats.
Dog Bites DoubleIs London starting to look like an episode of “When Dogs Attack”? According to recent NHS statistics, the number of attack victims under 18 seeking emergency treatment has more than doubled in our city over the past four years.
68-Year-Old Love Letter Returned to WriterThough this story would have been more appropriate for Valentine’s Day, this love letter from long ago was returned a week late for that lovey-dovey deadline. Still, this sentimental stuff tugs at our little heartstrings, so we’re happy to report that a stolen love letter, dumped in a garden at an empty house in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, and picked up by police has been returned to its author, who is still alive at 98.
New Chair to Curb Classroom Dangers/Class ClownsThough Fat Joe is still telling us to “Lean Back” (or is he? that song is so 2004), 7,000 British students fall off their chairs and end up in the hospital each year by leaning back a bit too far.
Francine is a writer, web editor, consultant and designer focusing on bringing great sites to small businesses while teaching business owners about new media and technology. She lives in Los Angeles and paints, draws and takes on other creative pursuits in her spare time... Read More
