by Julie Pennell | Feb 22, 2016 | nyc, people, Travel
The first magic trick I can remember witnessing was in my grandpa’s living room. He swiftly put his hand behind my curly blonde hair and grabbed a shiny quarter from my ear. Eyes wide and jaw dropped, I demanded, “How’d you do that?!” He...
by Julie Pennell | Aug 17, 2015 | hey i know her, people
You know when you’re just so in awe of the people in your life that you sometimes have to pinch yourself and say, “I can’t believe I’m so lucky to have them as a friend?” I actually feel that way every day. I look at my friends and think...
by Julie Pennell | Aug 28, 2014 | across the ponderings, british things, people
Out of the 10,000 or so acts at The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, of course we came across a fellow expat doing a standup show on Saturday night. Alexis Wieroniey (who jokes that her dad explained how to pronounce their last name as “Wire on...
by Julie Pennell | Aug 7, 2014 | across the ponderings, british things, people
I had trouble opening up my ketchup packet during date night at the pub this weekend, and handed it desperately to Christopher, who also struggled (I swear the packets are different here!) “Let me have that,” an older man sitting next to us called out,...
by Julie Pennell | Aug 5, 2014 | across the ponderings, people, Relationships
One of the things I regretted not packing for this move abroad was my friends. I never took them for granted while I was in New York, but this past month has made me realize just how important it is to have people physically in your life. Facetime and What’s App...
by Julie Pennell | Jul 30, 2014 | across the ponderings, day in the life, people
The view from the top of a double decker busYesterday was an exciting day. My former NYC coworker Katie just happened to be in Oxford visiting her friend, and we planned to meet up for lunch in the city centre. Not only was I excited about seeing a familiar face, but...
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