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Thanks to everybody who came by here while Blogger fixed my blog! I'm back at my usual place now, thank goodness.

Second last day of the A to Z! And it's a big day here in London. To celebrate, I'll be giving away two copies of the wonderful nove...

Oh, hello. It's me, Talli! Why the different blog, you ask? Well, it's because sometime around six a.m., Blogger decided to remove m...

You may have noticed I've been posting here with decreasing frequency. The truth is, it's very hard to keep two blogs going on what ...

What an amazing day Wednesday was for me -- and all down to the help and support of people on Twitter, blogs and Facebook. An enormous thank...

Hard to believe the day has finally come! I am so excited -- and so grateful for everyone's support. Please drop by Twitter (hash tag #T...

It's almost December, and the weather is certainly obliging -- as I type this, my fingers are freezing, thanks the chilly air drifting i...

Every time November rolls around, I always shake my head in disbelief that the year's almost finished. This time more than ever -- it...

Remember remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason Should ever be forgot... While i...

As the nights draw in and the days get colder, I confess I find it harder and harder to budge from the cozy confines of my flat. But yester...

Embroiled in the final edits for my novel The Hating Game (out as an e-book December 1; sign up for my web splash here ), I've been shy...

The Anish Kapoor sculpture in Kensington Gardens. To all Canadians near and far... Happy Thanksgiving! I actually forgot it was this weeken...

I'm back! The vacation was glorious, but it's good to be in my other home -- London. We flew in early Friday morning and after payin...

As an expat, the concept of 'home' can be a difficult one. I feel London is my home, but Canada will always be home too -- no matter...

A few weeks ago now, The Man and I -- along with my step-daughter -- took a lovely cruise along Regents Canal. It was quiet and peaceful and...

Happy Friday all! Apologies to those who follow my Talli Roland blog, but I wanted to spread the word on this blog as well! On December 1, ...

Yes, I have been a very bad blogger. On this blog, anyway. I have some nice photos to post of a little jaunt down Regents Park Canal, but do...

Happy Monday! Today I'm over at author Nicola Morgan's blog talking about, well, blogs ! Since I started my Talli Roland blog, I...

I read this post by Kim in Dublin on expat frustrations and it just clicked with me. Living in a place long-term is far, far different than ...

We didn't get off to a good start with the new Barclays Cycle Hire scheme (or Boris Bikes, as I like to call them). We registered, then ...

All week I've been meaning to post and all week I forgot! I've been busy working on edits for The Hating Game and my mind has been ...

Confession time. Doctor Who. I just don't get it. I've been here for six years and I've tried and tried to understand. Why the ...

A few days ago, I got an email asking if I'd like to take part in The Science Museum's latest project, Who Am I? Since The Science ...

Ping-pong aside, it's now my turn to be excited! Because finally, London's Cycle Hire Scheme is about to begin! And even more thrill...

The Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens. Who knew the potential of playing ping-pong could be so exciting? Certainly not I, but whe...

I had an exciting post planned today -- all about my ping-pong exploits in Kensington Gardens -- but a technology fail means they'll hav...

Me and my dearly departing Canadian friend at the opening night of the Proms last night. It's my favourite time of year: Prom time! No,...

Happy Bastille Day! 24 Hours Paris was just named a hot July read by Girls' Guide to Paris , so I'm having my own little celebration...

While you could hardly say it's 'hidden', this collection of Baroque buildings is a world away from the hustle and bustle of mar...

This year -- for the first time in many -- we're having a proper summer. By 'proper summer', I mean that it's not raining ev...

Happy Monday! Today, I'm over at Hell or High Water talking about how I attempt to juggle fiction with non-fiction! And if you're in...

It's July 1, the one day Canadians feel it's actually OK to show we're proud to be Canadian. So what is Canadian? I have pondere...

24 Hours Paris is now available as an e-book for Kindle and is coming soon to all good ePub formats near you! :) It's great if you'...

Crikey (yes, I've just said crikey; it's my new favourite word), I can't believe a week has gone by since I've last posted h...

On her wonderful blog, author Nicola Morgan recently wrote about the difficulties facing the writers these days. Good writers are being drop...

I can't believe it's Friday already - the week seems barely to have begun! Today, I'm over at The Literary Project where the lov...

Two very nice surprise reviews this week: one for 24 Hours London on Lost & Found in London (in French! thank you so much, Fabienne!) ...

As readers of my Talli Roland blog know, I recently did a photo shoot at the lovely Debenham House, just outside of Holland Park. One of th...

Ahem. Did that get your attention? Today, I'm at the HiP Paris blog , talking about some of my favourite Paris places alongside some stu...

Just a quick one to say I'm over at author Nik Perring's blog , talking about why writing 400+ travel-guide listings isn't bori...

Something has been bothering me for the past six years. I'm really hoping for some answers! You know when you meet someone for the firs...

Only two weeks after the launch of 24 Hours Paris and reader reviews are starting to roll in! Here's a few of the notes we've receiv...

I am so thrilled to have an interview today with friend and writer India Drummond , who has just signed a contract to have her novel Ordina...

I'm in an utter disbelief that it's actually June! And for once, London weather seems to be co-operating. After a week or so of bein...

I've missed out on the past two-ish WAGs due to, well, a basic lack of organisation... but I'm back! This will be short and sweet, t...

The past few weeks have been a bit of a blur, with the 24 Hours Paris launch, my parents visiting, and my citizenship! I've spent this ...

Still basking in the glow of my new citizenship, but what better way to remind me of how great my fellow expat countrywomen are than by seei...

Thank you for all for the congratulatory messages yesterday! I'm happy to report that I'm now officially a British citizen! The cere...

With about two hours to go until my Citizenship Ceremony this afternoon and my wardrobe all decided thanks to the help of some friends on T...

A great few days in Wales! Here are a few photos - enjoy! Drop back tomorrow when I BECOME A BRITISH CITIZEN! Yay! Chepstow Castle. Tinter...