LONDON 94301 P.A. expat observes London struggle with OVS (Olympics void syndrome) and embrace Paralympics Greetings from weepy-eyed post-Olympics London. A favorite British saying goes something like: ‘chin up, it could be worse.’ Imagine the confusion on the streets here with eve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Vinokur, a former resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2012 at 12:19 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 10, 2012 at 2:44 pm.
LONDON 94301 Opening Ceremony and report from the (under)ground A chance sighting of Christine Lagarde and impromptu interview by NBC were mere accents to the greatest show on British soil. A week after the Opening Ceremony, we are still b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Vinokur, a former resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 5, 2012 at 6:58 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2012 at 10:08 pm.
LONDON 94301 2012 Olympics are here and all eyes on badminton The Queen is set to officiate tonight at the Opening Ceremony, and to ring in the kickoff, Big Ben chimed today for three minutes -- the first time this most notorious of bell... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Vinokur, a former resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 25, 2012 at 9:47 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2012 at 3:55 pm.
LONDON 94301 Palo Alto expat in London Reports As Olympics Approach Hello again from soggy London. Today a nationwide drought (or garden 'hosepipe ban') was officially called off after the wettest spring in recorded history. Who woulda' though... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Vinokur, a former resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 9, 2012 at 2:38 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2012 at 10:54 am.
LONDON 94301 Palo Alto expat in London reports on Olympics Hello from the United Kingdom. My name is David Vinokur, a Palo Alto native now based in London. Last year I was miraculously selected in the public lottery to purchase ticket... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Vinokur, a former resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2012 at 12:40 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:52 am.
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