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About tikichris

Chris Osburn is the founder, administrator and editor of tikichris. In addition to blogging, he works as a freelance journalist, photographer, consultant and curator.

Kitchen Update with Salter Olea 

Just about the same time as some renovation work was being completed on my kitchen, an email landed in my inbox with the subject line “Refresh your kitchen with Salter Olea.” Serendipitous? Possibly. Certainly worth a click.

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Deeney’s Cafe at the William Morris Gallery (All Consumed)

Neil Davey and Chris Osburn have a fortifying Scottish breakfast at Deeney’s Cafe at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. After scarfing down the cafe’s famous Hamish MacBeth toastie (haggis, bacon, Cheddar, rocket, caramelised onions and mustard), they chew even … Continue reading

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Unlock £50 Savings When You Buy Your First Rad Power Bike 

Ever since I started riding my Rad Power Bike, one thing has been clear. People want to know where I got it and how they can get their own. Usually, they don’t even ask if I like it. They just … Continue reading

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Arcade Food Hall (All Consumed)

Neil Davey and Chris Osburn catch up over some burgers and chat about what’s impressed them the most since their last episode. Listen in on their recommendations for food, drink, art, and film in London, as well as a couple … Continue reading

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Progress | 2023 Resolution

After a couple of especially busy weeks, I find myself with some unexpected free time on a Sunday morning. I reckon this is as good a time as any to pause and reflect and write another post for my 2023 … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Feeling good about my blogging and podcasting activity; 2. Bagels; 3. Catching up with old friends; 4. The Muppets Mayhem; and 5. Riding my bike.

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Orange Buffalo (All Consumed)

Finally a new episode after nearly a year. Was it worth the wait? Hosts Neil Davey and Chris Osburn reckon so. Chris is glad to chat about a few recent trips he’s taken while Neil just seems content to enjoy … Continue reading

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Bilbao City Break

Last month, I took a quick solo city break in Bilbao – the largest city in the Basque Country and an excellent destination for great food and amazing art. I’d been to Bilbao a couple of times before and fully … Continue reading

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Index | Tracking the Lion Man

Seeing the Lion Man of Hohlenstein-Stadel at Museum Ulm was a thrill. The journey to Ulm made the experience all the more worthwhile. I reckon the Lion Man is a must-see for anybody keen to experience an overwhelming sense of … Continue reading

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Results | 2023 Resolution

Hello. It’s been a few weeks since I last logged in to write something for my 2023 Resolution series. I’m not too concerned about the lapse though, because I am actually keeping my resolution, to start blogging regularly again. A … Continue reading

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Ulm | Tracking the Lion Man

Continuing on from Baden-Baden, the next stop on my trail was Ulm, Germany – home of the Löwenmensch (Lion Man) of Hohlenstein-Stadel, the reason for my trip. Located roughly halfway between Stuttgart and Munich, this small city in the state … Continue reading

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Infographic | Don’t Let Concern Turn for the Worse

I’m not quite sure how I came up with the idea for this infographic. It just sort of showed up in my mind one morning. But once it was there, I felt compelled to make the graphic and share it. … Continue reading

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Baden-Baden | Tracking the Lion Man

Back on the track of the Lion Man … From Basel, the next stop on the tour was the historic spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany. Generally speaking, travelling from Basel to Baden-Baden should have been a piece of cake (black … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Cat; 2. Bed; 3. Breeze; 4. Birdsong; and 5. Coffee.

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Basel | Tracking the Lion Man

Welcome back to Tracking the Lion Man, a series of posts about my trip to Switzerland and Germany en route to the city of Ulm to view the Löwenmensch (Lion Man) of Hohlenstein-Stadel – a prehistoric sculpture carved out of mammoth … Continue reading

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Back | 2023 Resolution

Hey folks. I’m back after a few weeks hiatus from my 2023 Resolution. For part of that time off, I was traveling. Pertaining to my resolution to start blogging regularly again, my trip served to whet my appetite to continue … Continue reading

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Tracking the Lion Man

I’ve just returned home from a week away in Switzerland and Germany. The reason for the trip was to have an in-person look at the Löwenmensch (Lion Man) of Hohlenstein-Stadel – a prehistoric footlong sculpture carved out of mammoth tusk on … Continue reading

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Recap and Break | 2023 Resolution

Eleven posts in as many weeks with a couple of busy weeks ahead, I thought now would be a good time to pause my 2023 Resolution series and take stock of what I’ve shared thus far. I’m pretty happy with … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Spring weather; 2. Crossing things off my to-do list; 3. Nice bike ride; 4.  Partner home from work early; and 5. Finding a chance to do one of these posts!

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No | 2023 Resolution

Hey! I’m actually having fun working on my 2023 Resolution, and I hope you folks are enjoying reading about my attempts to keep my resolution to start blogging regularly after a long hiatus. For me, it’s interesting to observe how … Continue reading

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3 Birthday Ideas to Help Celebrate a Loved One’s 50th Birthday

It can be easy to feel a bit underwhelmed by our birthdays as we get older. After all, they come around every year don’t they? However, there are certain birthdays that carry far more gravitas, serving as milestones that are … Continue reading

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Wearing the World’s First 100% Recyclable Shoes – Zebra Oasis

New premium shoe brand Zebra Oasis sent me a pair of shoes to review. ZO claims these kicks are the world’s first fully recyclable shoes. Nice. Made of hemp, merino wool, bamboo and cotton, they look pretty snazzy too. Double … Continue reading

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Overcoming Inertia  | 2023 Resolution

Welcome back to my 2023 Resolution series. Since my last post, I’ve been thinking a lot about inertia, how it stands in the way of me writing regularly and how I can move past it. I’ve come up with some … Continue reading

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Five Recommendations for Excellent Chinese Food in London

I haven’t written about any restaurant visits in a looooong time. Inspired by a few recent dining experiences, though, I reckon I’ve got some recommendations worth sharing. Not only have I not written about restaurants in a while, I haven’t … Continue reading

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Inertia  | 2023 Resolution

And more time lapses between these posts … But it’s not necessarily because of lack of initiative. My job is getting in the way a bit, and my work schedule is tighter and busier than it was at the start … Continue reading

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Good | 2023 Resolution

Uh oh! It’s been well past a week and I’ve yet to publish anything new in this series, or anything else for that matter. No big deal, really, but I have noticed motivation and dedication continuing to slide since my … Continue reading

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Rigamarole | 2023 Resolution

Through the ‘resolution’ writing process that I kicked off last month, I realised that I already have strategies for embracing serendipity and appreciating the good in my life. I recalled how I once applied those strategies to writing. I’m glad … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Shri Lakshmi Foods in Walthamstow; 2. Another sunny day with some free time to ride my bike; 3. Checking off a few long lingering items from my to-do list; 4.  Chess.com; and 5. Being generally content with my work schedule.

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Discovering the work of Dr Barbara Fredrickson; 2. Coffee; 3. Under the Banner of Heaven TV series; 4.  Playing around with ChatGPT; and 5. Riding my bike.

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Acknowledging What’s Good | 2023 Resolution

My previous post in this 2023 Resolution series was about how I ought to try incorporating serendipity into my writing process. As I wrote the post, I realised I had already developed a way of incorporating serendipity into my writing, … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Fire of Love documentary;2. Food shopping at Borough Market on my way home from work; 3. Playing chess; 4. Being in a warm home on a cold day; 5. Having enough food in the cupboards and fridge so I … Continue reading

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Five Good Things | #5GoodThings

1. Having a chance to make a nice breakfast for myself; 2. Planning trips and dreaming about fun stuff ahead; 3. Sasquatch Chronicles podcast; 4. Feeling like I’m doing a decent job keeping up with my schedule and to-do list; … Continue reading

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Allowing Serendipity to Play a Role | 2023 Resolution

In just three weeks, my blog post about my new year’s resolution has evolved into a series of five posts. That was not the plan or how I thought this resolution might play out.

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Adapting | 2023 Resolution

The moment when I happened upon the parakeets in my back garden last week remains at the fore of my thoughts. The image of those birds – once considered exotic and rare but now a relatively common yet still strikingly … Continue reading

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And Then … Parakeets | 2023 Resolution

My last post was about not having anything to write but deciding to publish a post anyway if only to give myself a chance to exercise my creative muscles and get back into the routine of writing regularly. But as … Continue reading

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