May 18, 2012

London Help and Some London Safety Tips

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I came across this article on Digg today. Called London Help, it's a very informative article filled with info to keep in mind if you are ever in an emergency while traveling London. I recommend that anyone traveling to London bookmark this site! This is the brief summary they wrote: Finding … [Read more...]

The Secret of Moonacre Trailer

This came across my news alerts feeds today. The trailer for "The Secret of Moonacre" is out. It looks like a lot of fun. Here it is: … [Read more...]

Anglophile Reviews: Happy-Go-Lucky

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I recently watched the movie "Happy Go Lucky" with my lovely wife and frankly, the movie was terrible. And I don't say this lightly. I would love nothing more than to sit down and watch a delightful English lady have zany adventures on the glorious streets of London. The problem is that Poppy, the … [Read more...]

Under London Bridge Art Haven

I came across this pretty cool video on Current.com. It's a profile of an art colony of sorts underneath the London Bridge tube station. It's an abandoned train depot with beautiful arches and spaces perfect for the creation and enjoyment of art. Some of the art is a little out there, but still … [Read more...]

BBC Commission ‘Small Island’ Drama

UPDATE 12-03-09: Many people have come to the site looking for the music in the preview clip, here's that information: I'm getting a lot of traffic lately related to the upcoming BBC Drama Small Island - mostly people wondering about the song in the preview clip.So, for all the people looking for … [Read more...]

One Woman’s Journey to British Citizenship

One thing that I plan to cover more and more as time goes on is the process of moving to and settling in the UK. It's a process that is not simple and can be very complicated. One of my pipe dreams is to move to England and settle and get my own scarlet colored passport one day. Until then, I can … [Read more...]

Anglophile Alert: Another Free Trip to the UK Contest

There appears to be another contest running on the site called Transatlanticism. It's a really cool site. All you need to do to enter is choose the artwork you like those most and enter your details. The prize includes: One (1) trip for two (2) people to Britain. Round-trip economy class airfare … [Read more...]

The First Australians Series

I came across this fantastic multimedia experience on Stumbleupon the other day. It's called 'First Australians.'It's a new history project that aims to show the Real History of Australia. From the original settlement of the Aboriginal peoples and the subsequent European invasion. It follows the … [Read more...]

British Film News

Some quick British Film news. The upcoming film Dean Spanley now has a distributor in the United Kingdom - Icon Films. Icons Films is a production company started by movie star Mel Gibson, most famous for releasing the hit film Braveheart. From Icon's Press Release Today: "England,1904. Henslowe … [Read more...]

Anglophile Gear: The Tweed Cap

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Introduction to the Tweed Cap No Anglophile's life is complete without a Tweed Cap. It's the standard hat for hiking around the countryside. Oftentimes, people wearing Wellington Boots also complement the ensemble with a tweed cap. Tweed caps are well made and will last forever, they also repel … [Read more...]

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