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Quick Hi from Belsize Park

February 23rd, 2015 at 11:21 pm

Yep, it's long-lost me checking in from London. I've been super-busy and am already halfway through my twelve weeks here. And it's still glorious. I like the new flat and have been very good about spending, bringing lunches and coffees to school etc.

I've been on some great walks. This neighborhood is between Hampstead and Primrose Hill, making it ten minutes walk from wide-open green space. Several days I've walked into Bloomsbury to campus through Regents Park. If I don't stop to gawp at things, it only takes 40 minutes. But the camels in the London zoo are always staring back at me as are the goats I can see through the fence, so it takes me a long time.

My big thrill--besides all the other daily ones--has been seeing a teeny bit of Sherlock being filmed. One of my students had her photo taken with Martin Freeman, so we're all excited about that.

Friday we were in Cambridge--fabulous. If the weather is good tomorrow, I have a few antique shops and charity shops in Hampstead on my explore list. I can always grade papers on lousy days, right?

Hi to all of you! I've been reading your news and enjoying all your updates.

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8 Responses to “Quick Hi from Belsize Park”

  1. laura/deacon's wife Says:
    February 23rd, 2015 at 11:23 pm 1424733829
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    'Ello, Nancy! You see me waving from this side of the pond?! Would so love to be somewhere other than suburban Chicago right now where it is rather dreary. Post some pics. I remain a tad bit jealous of your ability to jet-set! Smile Laura

  2. My English Castle Says:
    February 23rd, 2015 at 11:26 pm 1424734013
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    Hello Laura! I'll try to figure out the photo settings. I've got new ones from yesterday's Chinese New Year celebrations. I thought of you last week when I heard someone complaining about their Italian homestay student. Very funny!

  3. Buendia Says:
    February 24th, 2015 at 12:02 am 1424736171
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    Oh, I'm jealous! My mother-in-law is coming over from Billericay in a few weeks... I've asked her to bring gluten-free hot cross buns (and some gluteny ones for D and F). Also F wants a red nose from Sainsbury's. We've been watching Comic Relief Bakeoff. I want pics, too!

  4. creditcardfree Says:
    February 24th, 2015 at 03:07 am 1424747265
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    Hi there! Sounds like a great time. Glad to hear Sherlock is being filmed...we want to see that when it is finally done. Smile

  5. scottish girl Says:
    February 24th, 2015 at 07:44 am 1424763879
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    I'm so jealous that you seen Sherlock being filmed. Welcome to my time zone Smile

  6. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    February 25th, 2015 at 01:40 am 1424828405
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    That is so cool about being in the area where Sherlock is being filmed.

    Glad you are having a good time!

  7. bluesfemme Says:
    February 25th, 2015 at 01:45 pm 1424871942
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    Squee - Martin Freeman :-) If you have time, we did a great walk along Regents Park canal. Some very expensive houses, attractive houseboats, urban art, tunnels, flora and fauna, and of course the beautiful park!

  8. My English Castle Says:
    February 25th, 2015 at 06:31 pm 1424889088
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    bluesfemme--that's not far from my neighborhood and I've indeed done lots of the canal paths. The Avenue is quite a road, eh? Many of those homes seem to have guards outside. I'm very curious who lives there!

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