Author Archives: tikichris

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.

Jeep People

Jeep celebrates its 70th anniversary with a new website for adventurous “Jeep-people”. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: For Mankind and for the Pilgrimage

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London Daily Photo: Angels and Stars

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London Daily Photo: Jungle

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London Daily Photo: Heaven’s Compass

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Calling All Ladyboys: The Mango Tree Annual Beauty Pageant (Londonist)

Thai restaurant Mango Tree’s call for contestants for annual ladyboy beauty pageant Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Life

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London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 Londonist, April 21, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 21 … Continue reading

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Senit/Through the Rain

New single by Eritrean-Italian pop star, Senit Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Journey

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Free Burritos, Wahaca Canary Wharf, 14-15 July (Londonist)

Free burritos Continue reading

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Time Out’s 101 Things to do in London (Including Ten of my Faves)

101 Things to do in London Time Out Time Out London has a fantastic new 101 Things to do in London feature on their site “put together by Time Out’s troop of expert writers and editors (along with suggestions from well-known London … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Welcome

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This Post is Francophonik

Francophonik is a cool new service to help Francophiles and music fans keep up to date with French travel and entertainment news. I’ve just discovered Francophonik but wish I had known about a few week’s ago when I booked a … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street (Londonist)

Fleet Street eatery Coco di Mama offers “fresh food, Italian style” at a brisk pace for lunch. Continue reading

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What’s the Best Lens for Street Photography? (Photography Tips)

What’s the Best Lens for Street Photography? Photography Tips, 11 July 2011 Now, much of what I’m going to say here is based upon personal preference. And with respect to any answer to a “best lens” question, there are apt … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Geezer’s Paradise

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London Daily Photo: Welcome to Paradise

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London Daily Photo: In the Streets

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Photo Story: Makoko Shantytown in Lagos (Urban Travel Blog)

Land is at such a premium in and around Lagos, that what was once long ago a small fishing village is now an open sewage slum on stilts where the poorest of the poor have been pushed off the land. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Wedding Guest

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London Daily Photo: Celebrate

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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011 (Londonist)

A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Bride and Groom

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London Daily Photo: Leisure

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London Daily Photo: For All

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Danger Lurks

Having a look at some of the weirder situations that have led to a few less than brilliant folks ending up as unfortunate insurance statistics is always a bit of a lark. Whether due to their lackluster attention to details … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Lavender Trade

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London Daily Photo: Fruit Stall

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London Daily Photo: Shopping

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London Daily Photo: Window Shopping

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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011 (Londonist)

All American excess on the fourth of July, a new Bistro du Vin in Soho and a new foodie festival for Chiswick. Continue reading

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In Pictures: The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 (Londonist)

An enclosed garden is at the heart of Peter Zumthor’s pavilion Continue reading

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In Pictures: Quilla Constance Protest Performance Outside Punk Soho (Londonist)

What do you do when you’re on the nevermind end of a double booking? Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Monkey on Her Back

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