Bury Market Visit

Having been in the UK nearly 1 year, it was the first time for me to visit a market which is as like as the HK one. I can finally find fresh SEAFOOD in this country!! Hurray!! Thank you Kat and her Aunt’s invitation!! It totally took me 2 hours to travel to Bury Market [...]

Our Wedding Invitation

Chinese New Year in Manchester

It’s the second time for me to spend the Chinese New Year in the UK but the first time to have snow at Chinese New Year. I told Mark what the Chinese did at the Chinese New Year and he found it’s funny.
Although there was a celebration event at the China Town, I still [...]

Christmas Day

On the Christmas morning, Mark and I woke up after 930am. It was very late and we are so lazy that lying in bed for such a long time! The Dorans were excited with the traditional Christmas morning as we will exchange and unwrap the gifts. I was very lucky that I can get a [...]

Christmas Eve 2008

Same as last year Christmas, the Dorans gathered at Yorkshire Tracy’s home for the celebration. One different thing is we needed to relocate our doggie, Mika, to our friend’s home — Paul & Jo’s home.
On the 24th Dec morning, we took our Mika-chew to Paul’s home with her Christmas hat and gift, super big Christmas sock in which full of her [...]

London Christmas Shopping Trip 2008

My friend, Amy, visited England at Christmas. We miss each other very much. Although I can only stay in London for 2 days, I do think it’s more important to meet my Hong Kong friend.
Actually, the time duration of the train journey is as like as going to work. However, the train ticket fare is [...]

Manchester Christmas Market

Before Christmas, Peggy invited me to have a visit with the Christmas Market in Manchester City.
Wow, the first thing I can think of is to try different kind of European Food! Surely, we did achieve our mission!
Before dinner, we went to China Town for a drink. I miss the Taiwanese peril milk tea for a [...]

Meet the Dorans – Lyme Park Day

Last Monday, it was the bank holiday. The Dorans organized a family walk at Lyme Park in Stockport. Wow… there is the place filmming Pride & Prejudice.. wow… Mr. Darcy I love you, haha… 
Photo: Peppergroyne
We took our Mika there for a family walk too. She was so excited and chasing the little kids all the [...]

Cheltenham Experience

Luckily, I got a job interview chance at Cheltenham Ladies’ College for the post of Head of Library Services.. wow… it’s my dream school…. a strong tradition and long history. The first time I browse at the school website, it looks like the one where Judy, the main character in Daddy-Long-Leg, studies at… wow…. a [...]

Our Cousin’s Wedding

Last Friday, the Dorans attended the cousin’s wedding in Derby where Mark and I never have been to. We headed to there on the early Friday morning. It is the second time for me to attend the British wedding ceremony. This time, it will be a little bit different from the previous one as it [...]