Today’s place is a special one. We moved to Lewisham almost 3 years ago and it didn’t take us long to find L’Oculto Tapas Bar. It very quickly became one of our favourite places in the Borough, if not the whole of London! Each time we visited, I was so busy enjoying the wine and […]
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Since our trip to Japan, Andrew and I became real Japanese food snobs. It has become more difficult for us to be impressed by any restaurant serving Japanese delicacies. Once you had a taste of the real deal it is hard to not compare everything to it. However, if we come across a Japanese restaurant […]
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Some places are like old friends, you love spending time with them and you promise not to leave it that long until you see them again. Then the last thing you know 8 months have passed, but it is okay because as soon as you meet with them again you pick things up exactly where […]
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I used to never think much about fish and chips, I always considered it to be the British take on fast and easy food. Often the ones I had were too greasy, the fish too dry or the chips too mushy. I was only eating fish and chips when there was nothing else appealing on […]
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The Indian summer is in full swing in London and we have been blessed with some glorious weather. In a few weeks, the days will get significantly colder and darker so Londoners are making the most of it and packing all the Vitamin D before we go in hibernation mode. We therefore take any opportunities […]
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Another day and another nice coffee shop to work from in London. This time we are back in Lewisham. In the very residential streets of St Johns, you would never guess that you would find a place like No50 Friendly Street. I first came across it on a walk to Deptford Market. It is one […]
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You will find Dirty South squeezed between the Lewisham and Blackheath borders. From the outside, it looks like a regular up-and-coming London pub. Industrial decor, dark coloured walls, twenty to thirty-something clientele. Dirty South has a strong backstory though, in 2011 it was one of the many places trashed during the London riots. Thankfully Lewisham […]
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As for most freelancers and remote workers, I could spend days not leaving my house. Not the most healthy habit, so I make sure to get out at least once a day to run small errands, meet some people or get my creative juice flowing in a different work environment. My favourite office alternative is […]
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