Alice in Wonderland… just off Portobello Road

Alice in Wonderland… just off Portobello Road

by Giovanni Biglino • 23 Jun 2009 1 Commento »

In the heart of Notting Hill, on Talbot Road, next door to the iconic Roughtrade record store, Pedlars is not just a shop. An orange bike is usually parked outside and, once inside, you are always welcomed with a smile.…


It’s all Greek to me… or is it?!

It’s all Greek to me… or is it?!

by Christina Kolyva • 20 May 2009 Nessun Commento »

I caught myself wondering the other day how interesting it is that the English language has the expression ‘it’s all Greek to me’ for something we find difficult to understand. This is in fact the usual reaction of people when I…


Traveling around the world with a teapot

Traveling around the world with a teapot

by Christina Kolyva • 19 May 2009 Nessun Commento »

With tea being zealously consumed in all corners of the world, it is not at all surprising that a huge number of tea drinking rituals and habits are followed by diverse societies and ethnicities all around the globe today.

For the…