Like Waking From A Deep, Deep Sleep
I saw an article yesterday reminding everyone that London’s iconic “Gherkin” building is ten years old. I’m not familiar with it at…
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The Special Relationship
At some point during World War 2, the United Kingdom and the United States of America put aside their previous military differences…
Read more →Forgetting My English
I suppose it’s inevitable that when you go years without speaking your native language, you start to forget a few words. Apparently…
Read more →“That’s Just Who I Am” – Assimilate Or Be Yourself?
Taking my inspiration from Bravo TV’s The Ladies of London this month. It’s a reality show starring two British women and five…
Read more →Keeping Your Eye On The Expat Ball
So, a couple of things I’m hearing have this expat more than a little perturbed. The first is the fact that all…
Read more →How To Manage Your Summer Guests
For many expats, it’s the summer – a time for house guests, who often stay for longer than a week. It’s important…
Read more →Expat Life Keeps You Humble
I suppose the same can really be said of travel in general, but with expat life, you don’t have the protection of…
Read more →Social Media – Keeping Us In The Loop
Like many Brits, a lot of my immediate family lived close by when I was growing up, and the ones who were…
Read more →Expat Life – A Matter Of Flexibility
When I came to the USA in 1990, there were quite a few Brit things I couldn’t get. I remember looking for…
Read more →Expat Writing – A Veritable Minefield
I’m been writing about US/UK stuff for about ten years now, so what have I learned? (My spellcheck is American, by the…
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