10 Apr, 2007 in United Kingdom by Fili An

Where have I been to in London this time?
I wasn’t trying to tour around that much and when I did – I’m not even sure I qualify as a standard London tourist. I had my own little agenda in London, and the lovely places I’ve been too were just a great bonus.
(To those interested, [...]

9 Apr, 2007 in United Kingdom by Fili An

I’ve visited London-UK more than I have to any other city in the world, and I still haven’t quite figured out what I feel towards this city.
My first visit was with my parents and family when I was in the 2nd grade, probably my first visit abroad ever. Most of what I remember has to do with [...]

21 Mar, 2007 in United Kingdom by Fili An

Jerusalem – Israel :
 
London – UK :

I’m off to the UK for a few weeks during the Jewish Passover holiday to visit a special someone and enjoy the wonders of London. If you’re also in the area, give us a nudge…

16 Sep, 2006 in United Kingdom by Fili An
Small London map with our main tours

Where have I been to in London?
In the month+ that I've been here, I've seen quite alot. I wasn't trying to tour around that much and when I did – I'm not even sure I qualify as a standard London tourist. I had my own little agenda in London, and the lovely places I've been [...]

4 Sep, 2006 in United Kingdom by Fili An

After spending over three weeks here in London-UK there are things I see and experience everyday which I'm curious about. Of that very big list of things, here are 10 quick observations, which are probably all incorrect :
Londoners love to stand up – They're always standing up. There could be loads of empty seats just [...]

29 Aug, 2006 in United Kingdom by Fili An
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"The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event which takes place in Notting Hill, London, England each August, over three days (a weekend and a bank holiday). It is led by members of the Caribbean population, many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s. The carnival attracts up to 1.5 million [...]

26 Aug, 2006 in Chinese culture, United Kingdom by Fili An
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Language is considered to be one of the basic compounds for culture, but does it necessarily mean that people who share the same native language share the same culture? does sharing the same language make people feel closer to each other?

For Hebrew speakers, this is clearly the case. When a Hebrew speaker hears another person [...]

21 Aug, 2006 in Movie reviews, United Kingdom by Fili An
The pearl

I just came back from a fantastic weekend up at Edinburgh-Scotland, spending 3 days touring around Edinburgh and getting some of the great Fringe Festival atmosphere.
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The Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Fringe (or just The Fringe) is the world’s largest arts festival. It takes place in Scotland's capital during three weeks every August.
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The Fringe mostly attracts events [...]