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eXploring London | East Meets West

M moved to Maida Vale in August and she has been saying how pretty that part of London is (think she forgot to use the word Posh hehe). Today she arranged for us East London girls to hang out in her new 'hood.

Met them at 1pm promptly for lunch at this beautiful cafe called The Summerhouse which is by the canal in Little Venice. Everything in there is white/ blue/ stripes and touches of beach and sea stuff all over. I like.


As it was a beautiful day, M suggested us taking the 45min boat ride from Little Venice to Camden Lock. I think I still had a little bit of jet lag left to conquer but overall it was a good and enjoyable day for me. Even though I met them with the exception of Kine for my birthday afternoon tea beginning of the month, it seems like ages ago, almost a distant memory. And they were all eager to hear about my trip back home, as well as Kine's trip to Israel. Now that we all live far apart having all congregated in the east together before, we do realise we have to make an extra effort to meet up. And so, we have already booked a date for our Christmas dinner. Kiasu right?!



And because Autumn is here... I am loving these red leaves I spotted today!
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30 October 2011 at 02:05
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