Jetlag Chronicles

For centuries the East End in London was known as the home for outcasts and immigrants of the city, and as I dug deeper into the area and researched its history , I discovered some very dark and disturbing facts. During the Roman period of London, when it was known as Londinium, Brick Ln was used as a Roman burial ground. It was strategically positioned just outside the former city walls of London, and became a dumping ground for death. It was known as «home of the dead» for centuries. It is also said that the first of Jack the Ripper's victim was last seen in the area in 1888, just adding to the big pile of death. Despite, or maybe because of its complicated history, Brick Ln has thrived and become the heart of the East End. After the 1990's it has become a mecca for artists, hippies, Bohemians, yuppies and everything in-between - and it's now  known as  the place to visit for music, thrifting, street art and vintage everything. And  Old Spitafields Mark...

Karaway Bread poppy seed brioche The first time I visited Borough Market , it was purely by chance. I was on one of my map free walks along the Thames in below zero degree weather, minding my own bussiness, when I stumbled upon this gem, hidden under a bridge, behind a church at the end of London Bridge. I suddenly found myself at the most   amazing food market. After some intense Googling it revealed itself to have a long and rich history dating back over a thousand years! This did by no means make it an old fashioned food market, quite the contrary. I quickly discovered that new, sustainable thoughts and ideas was the solid foundation of their food pyramid! Pun intended. And I couldn’t be more excited to share my experience with you. "The Market is a place where people come to connect, to share food and awaken their senses." - Borough Market Seeing that this was my second time in London, and that I genuinely hated the city after a rather horrid first visit ...