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FROM THE EDITOR
I love my job. Like most people, though, I have good days and bad days; but when the good days involve heading to the iconic Somerset House to spend half an hour chatting with Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, it’s hard to complain. Particularly when the conversation evolves into a debate about whether they would rather be Shmoo from Scooby Doo or John Travolta’s angel in Micheal... see page 16 for the full extent of the interview madness. I have a similar relationship with London. Some days it feels like the best city on Earth. Others, it feels so overwhelming I can hardly breath (especially when it’s because I’m crammed onto a Tube carriage with my face in someone’s armpit). Aussie Jono Cusack, who has now moved back Down Under, reflects on his time in the Big Smoke on page 26. From eating the leftovers when he worked behind a bar to making beer bongs out of vacuum cleaners, I think that many of us can relate to Jono’s story of learning to survive in this here city, even daring to one day call yourself ‘a Londoner’. If you are feeling the need to escape, turn to our Travel section where you can get tips on enjoying a surprisingly holiday-like non-holiday in Norfolk (p46). Or be inspired to go further afield and tuck into Sardinia (p52), explore Switzerland (p60), or stop by the vineyards and châteaux of Bordeaux (p56). You could even visit another planet, or feel that way at least, by planning your trip to the Moon-like landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile (p64). Of course, at this time of year, we can’t ignore the ‘C-word’, especially as we need to start our shopping early thanks to having to ship our gifts to the other side of the world (if only Santa would lend us his sleigh). With this in mind, we have pulled together the ideal shopping list on page 20, where all the gifts are flat or compact, making them easy to post or pack. Handy. Right, I’m off for an adrenalin-filled weekend in Wales for a feature in December’s issue. Yes, today is another good day...
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Xmas & NYE in London Adventure in Wales
Lap it up in Lapland
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