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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... |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 2:44 pm by Brit, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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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... |
David Vinokur |
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on Jul 21, 2012 at 10:54 am by Dressage Top Hat, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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... |
David Vinokur |
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on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:52 am by Brian, a resident of another community |
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... |
David Vinokur |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 3:55 pm by Shoshanna Lyn Dearborn, a resident of Portola Valley |
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... |
David Vinokur |
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 10:08 pm by John C, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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