Column
Toni Hargis
- When Americans Come HomeWe hear a lot about repatriation being just as difficult as re-locating in the first place. Usually I wonder how I would fare, moving back to England after twenty six…Read more
- Being a Houseguest – How to Make Sure You’re Invited BackIt’s traveling time for many expats - that means, long journeys to see friends and family, and staying in their houses (possibly sleeping on their floors), sometimes for extended periods…Read more
- Having An Un-American MomentIn my last post I discussed how Brits in America often play up their British-ness depending on the circumstances. Most of us have received preferential treatment, or at least a…Read more
- What’s Your National Identity?I’m reading a rather interesting book at the moment about Brits in America. Called “Accent on Privilege; English Identities and Anglophilia in the U.S.” by Katherine W. Jones, it talks…Read more
- Long Haul Flying – Travel Advice To Ignore When Flying With KidsThe other day I read a very sensible post by a seasoned traveler, giving advice on what to take and what to omit when flying long haul. Unfortunately, the first…Read more
- Wheelie Bins – The Plague Of The UKI was lucky enough to spend almost a month in the UK this summer. It was a joy to be back in an English summer garden - nothing beats that…Read more
- Expat Packing (Say That Six Times Quickly)A recent article about smart packing got me thinking about my packing list for the annual, month-long trip to the motherland. With weight restrictions these days, any kind of packing…Read more
- What’s So Wrong With Looking Like A Tourist?Like many expats, I do a fair bit of traveling but it has never occurred to me to try to look like a native at my destinations. Who am I…Read more
- What’s Your Travelling Strategy?I recently read “Maeve’s Times – In her own words”, selected writings from the late Maeve Binchy’s pieces in the Irish Times. Whether you’re a fan of her novels or…Read more
- Global Citizenry – Ruined By Red TapeYou’d think with so many people moving around the world, holding citizenship in more than one country and generally being planetary, the countries of origin would come to terms with…Read more