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WLG on Donald Trump, sexism and work
‘How’s work going?,’ Liz asked as we caught up over lunch at Farmacy.
‘It’s fine. I was given some really boring admin to do to prove I’m doing my job properly so I bribed a colleague to do it … Read more →
Dining in the West End
One of the best parts of living in or visiting London’s West End is the seemingly endless list of diversions, including one of the world’s best theatre districts, a multitude of galleries, exhibits, great nightlife and some of the best … Read more →
Little white lies
My text was the first thing Kate read when she woke up, ‘First of all I never got to tell you that you are so beautiful…’ In her early morning daze, she thought, how sweet that my friend is telling … Read more →
WLG on Japan’s virgins and the modern world
The Japanese are in decline. Literally. About 1.3 million Japanese died last year, but only a million were born. We’ve been hearing about this for a while yet the results of a recent survey of 18 to 34-year-olds by the … Read more →
WLG on feeling like a loser
I’m having a loser’s week. I’m not hitting targets at work, have spotted a few unsent messages on my Whatsapp and my love life is non-existent.
‘So sorry,’ I messaged Liz when I spotted one unsent message. ‘I’ve been a … Read more →
Hatchetts Mayfair
Open Mon–Thu midday–11.30pm, Fri midday–midnight, Sat 5pm–midnight, Sun midday–6pm
The blurb
Flaunting history from 18th-century London to 20th-century boutique chic, the recently opened Hatchetts takes its name from the erstwhile Piccadilly hotspot nearby that was a byword for conviviality from … Read more →
Palazzo Consiglia, Valletta, Malta
The credentials:
Palazzo Consiglia, one of Valletta’s newest boutique hotels, is a converted 400-year-old townhouse that was once home to an aristocratic family. The well-preserved Baroque architecture with Roman and Arabic features reflects Malta’s rich history, and displays of antique … Read more →
Sanderson’s Enchanted Hanging Garden in partnership with Perrier-Jouët
Just launched and running until January 2017, Sanderson’s Enchanted Hanging Garden, in partnership with Perrier-Jouët champagne, will see the spacious courtyard garden transformed into a lusciously sculpted space, brimming with floating and suspended plants along with living walls.
The striking … Read more →
The Times They Are a-Changin’
It’s funny how flexible time can be. I’ve previously blogged about how time slows during new and unique experiences as well as in times of stress. If you’ve ever been in a car crash (when the male driver has been … Read more →
WLG on art and love
Some say you shouldn’t buy art that you fall in love with immediately. If you do, you’ll tire of it easily. Good art is honest, challenging, enlightening. It makes you think. It makes you feel. ‘Art enables us to find … Read more →
