Articles by Michele Martinelli

A trip to London Zoo

A trip to London Zoo

The First Pint spent an afternoon learning about London Zoo and the conservation projects it is involved in while paying some of its impressive residents a visit

Escaping the crisis with the European Commission

Escaping the crisis with the European Commission

With paid positions in both Europe and the UK, the European Commission traineeship is a good alternative to learn international trade while having a good time.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year at London’s Natural History Museum

Wildlife Photographer of the Year at London’s Natural History Museum

Wildlife continues to intrigue, and so does the ‘Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010′ exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum.

Cue the Gardens: A visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

Cue the Gardens: A visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

Lost touch with nature? Then grab your umbrella and head just 10 miles outside of central London to Kew Gardens to discover one of the planet’s largest collections of living plants.

Avenue Q: Grade A puppetry

Avenue Q: Grade A puppetry

Michele Martinelli isn’t a fan of musicals but he was a little seduced by the puppets of Avenue Q.

The Entrecôte Experience

The Entrecôte Experience

Many visitors to Marylebone High Street wonder why, with so many good restaurants to choose from, there are always people willing to queue outside Le Relais de Venise. There are two possible reasons for this: it is either one of the few restaurants in London which does not take reservations, or it is just very [...]

The offside of football in London

The offside of football in London

Discrimination is something ex-pats everywhere have had to deal with. Michele Martinelli tells us how he was discriminated against for having an Italian-sounding surname when trying to buy tickets for a football match.