Carolina

Carolina

I'm an Italian Londoner, writer, pole dancer and fitness, food, travel and lifestyle blogger.
  • Joined: December 3, 2017
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Why I admire Couchsurfing Hosts

When you work 9 to 6 in a metropolis, having random travellers crash on your couch might not be your ideal of a relaxed evening. Yet, Couchsurfing hosts in over 10 USA cities were willing to put me up – and…

Moonrise Kingdom @ Shoreditch’s Pillow Cinema

If you’re too tired to make a rave out of your weekend, the  Pillow Cinema in Shoreditch is the place for you. Head to the former Shoreditch Overground station near Brick Lane and you’ll be invited to an event in full East…

Learn how to dance like Beyoncé at Frame Shoreditch

A sold-out workshop at Frame Shoreditch taught me and a room packed with girls (and a guy) how to dance like Beyoncé. Sort of. We all knew Beyoncé was flawless, but no one in London as yet had thought to bring…

You have two weekends left to drink in one of London’s coolest bars… No pressure

If you haven’t yet been to my favourite London bar/restaurant, The Dead Dolls House in Hoxton Square, your time is running out. The team behind the House, the Dead Dolls Club, announced today it will be closing down to move…

I watched Birdman in Los Angeles and I didn’t know it existed

I saw Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for the first time when one of my Couchsurfing hosts in Los Angeles asked me to join him for a pre-screening at the Landmark Theater, one of the best cinemas in LA…

Review of Bad Feminist, the New York Times bestseller asking feminists to cut themselves some slack

I saw a copy of Bad Feminist on every bookshelf and in every book store during my Couchsurfing trip in the USA. By the time I reached San Francisco I was basically bullied into buying it by a bunch of impressive reviews. Here’s what…

Eating in London vs. Eating in the United States

Whether you’re a Londoner going to the United States or an American coming to London, chances are your eating habits will change considerably. Here’s what to expect in terms of prices and portions in both London and the USA.  After having travelled across…

Sherlock Holmes Exhibition at the Museum of London

A Museum of London exhibition looks at Sherlock Holmes’s roots with an eye on Victorian London. Whether you’re a fan of the BBC’s Sherlock or a die-hard Conan Doyle reader, this exhibition will certainly shine a new light on the great detective.…

What to do with an afternoon in Milan

On my way back to Sardinia for the Christmas holidays I had a six-hour layover in Milan. Instead of losing the will to live at the airport, I decided to spend the afternoon wandering around (and eating out) in the…

The East London Christmas Village: Winterville

If it’s even possible, this Christmas Londoners have more options to choose from as to where to spend the weeks leading up to the big day than last year. If you’re looking for a slightly less touristy, more East London version…

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