Also: “The Cogless Steampunk” Last weekend, after an amazing all-nighter rave called Rumpus, I heard about another all-nighter called Imaginarium – a sci-fi/fetish themed event. This one, unlike most of the others, required some sort of effort be put into your costume. At previous events, considering I’m living out of a backpack, I hadn’t bothered… Continue reading Steampunk on a Budget
Category: London
Aaaaand, I’m Back in London
Big surprise, huh? I can’t seem to stay away from this place. But I have an excuse! It was actually for “work” this time – Mercedes invited me to come drive a good selection of their cars, anything from the smart electric car to the monstrous 600 horsepower Mercedes SLS AMG supercar. So really, was… Continue reading Aaaaand, I’m Back in London
A Glutton for Punishment: London to Paris on a Bus
And so the time has come. I’ve been in London for exactly two months, and I’m coming awfully close to my one-year anniversary for this trip. I just booked a ticket, as you can see, for Tuesday to ride from London to Paris on a bus. That’s a 7.5 hour ride. On a bus. Without… Continue reading A Glutton for Punishment: London to Paris on a Bus
I’ve Been Kicked Out of the UK
I really wish I had a cool story to go along with this. Maybe I should make one up. Sadly, it’s a simple case of another immigration officer being a twat. I went to Munich last week to visit a good friend. Had a great time, check out the Munich, Germany article. When I first… Continue reading I’ve Been Kicked Out of the UK
The Definitive Guide to Not Going Broke in London
This city is disastrously expensive, and doesn’t help that the exchange rate is awful. As a point of reference, a regular pint of lager (something like Kronenberg or Amstel, nothing fancy) from a tap at a typical (non-touristy) bar is about £4 – that’s around $6.50. Expect closer to £5 for anything special. A small… Continue reading The Definitive Guide to Not Going Broke in London
Poznan to Berlin to London – 17 Straight Hours of Travel
April 19, 2012 When on the road, some days are just like this. It sucks, but you have to just suck it up and chalk it up to the experience, or whatever makes you feel better. I really liked my time in Poland – the women are gorgeous, the food is cheap, I spent time… Continue reading Poznan to Berlin to London – 17 Straight Hours of Travel