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Travel to London from the United States in the time of Covid - a few tips & tricks

Travel to London from the United States in the time of Covid - a few tips & tricks

I've lived in London for almost 5 years and have travelled back and forth between the United Kingdom and the United States on many occasions.  As London is coming back to life, I have been getting questions from friends coming this way on all the cool things to do. Unfortunately, some things aren't as exciting - like figuring out Covid tests, UK phone data, and how to get home from the airport.  But someone's gotta do it.  

Here we go...

The Glam Girl open art studio, an empty flight, fresh peaches, and a Scarlet Tanager...

The Glam Girl open art studio, an empty flight, fresh peaches, and a Scarlet Tanager...

It’s been almost 4 full months of lockdown and my mind goes from “everything’s OK”, to “OMG, I have to get out of here!”  Even though London is easing up on lockdown, the idea that me and my family are sans a car (or a UK driver’s license) for the summer and then would have to deal with public trains to go to a claustrophobic crowded beaches with rocks - let me say no. Nope, nope, nope.   I’ve got other plans.  But first, an open art studio!  

The COVID chronicles - March 21 - a calm duck and a bustling food market

The COVID chronicles - March 21 - a calm duck and a bustling food market

I didn’t get to sleep until 3 AM last night, I was wired and excited about doing my first online live art journal class.  But then I was up again a...

VIDEO - A day in the life #1

VIDEO - A day in the life #1

one minute VIDEO - A day in the life of M.E. Ster-Molnar, a London based artist who creates floral SUPER BLOOM mono prints at the Print Club in East London.

Live painting, big bananas, a missing apron & Turkish food at 2 AM

Live painting, big bananas, a missing apron & Turkish food at 2 AM

Late last month I did my first live painting competition.   This photo of me about sums it all up.  When people would ask me years ago “What’s Next?” - I had no idea that this would be my life.  

Art Journaling with Intention...

Art Journaling with Intention...

New Year’s resolutions.  I don’t know about you, but the biggest hurdle for me at the beginning of a new year is figuring out if the nonsense of re...

Living like a local in London... 21 things I’ve learned.

Living like a local in London... 21 things I’ve learned.

London was calling for us for years.  Dave and I often would muse about what life would be like living here and even made a visit when I was pregna...

London Calling.

London Calling.

That’s right.   We’re moving to London.  Me, my hubby, Bonnie-Blue, dog and cat.  Paperwork, logistics of moving, massive yard and sample sales are...