The Turnpike at Yarnton: A Review
We were recently lucky enough to be invited to the Turnpike at Yarnton, a small suburb of Oxford. Given the freezing weather outside, we were excited for a lovely pub…
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The Tree Barn: Christmas Common
In the apt location of Christmas Common is the Tree Barn. It is pretty famous in this area. I swear that all of Henley flocks here in early December. I…
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Sunday Lunch Oxford: Review of Browns Oxford
Sunday lunches are a treat at the end of a long week. I have been battling through a barrage of Masters assignments recently, so a nice lunch was definitely in…
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Christmas Time Around Oxfordshire: Top Events [2024]
It is that wonderful time of year again when we build up to Christmas. I absolutely love Christmas Time around Oxfordshire, especially the countdown to Christmas Day and the events…
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Sunday Lunch at Crockers Henley
Last weekend I was invited to Crockers Henley to try their Sunday roast menu. After a long week of studying at University, as well as feeling very blue that Summer…
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A Bit of Holiday Daydreaming
It’s been two years now since I’ve been abroad, although it seems like an eternity. Whilst I can’t complain too much as we’ve been relatively unaffected by the pandemic and…
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Best Apps for Learning a Language
As a full time languages teacher, I like to think I know a thing or two about learning languages. I was not brought up bilingual, despite the fact that my…
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Top Ten Things to do in the Autumn
Summer is well and truly over. The weather has gone majorly downhill in the last few weeks, the leaves are brown and I have been back teaching at school for…
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The Wedding Diaries: Brainstorming for a Honeymoon
As I am sure some of you know, last year Jack and I finally got engaged. Yes, I am excited for planning the wedding, yes I am excited for tasting…
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The Wedding Diaries: Finding the Perfect Venue
With all the extra time that I’ve had recently, what with lockdown etc., I’ve been able to get cracking at finding the perfect venue. As you will know from my…
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The Wedding Diaries: The Pros and Cons of Getting Married Abroad
Abroad or not abroad. The main question that many couples ask themselves when getting married. Being me, when I first got engaged, it seemed like a no-brainer. I had always…
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Drinks from Around the World
Lockdown can be boring. There, I said it. I don’t know what to do with myself half the time. Should I be productive and write a blog post or edit…
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