Trapped Abroad
Many expats venture abroad without really thinking too far into the future. “I’m taking a job for a couple of years in…
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The Only Brit in Town
My fellow columnist and bloggy chum Michelle Garrett is currently writing about being the only American in her UK neck of the…
Read more →Americans, You’ve Been Warned!
If you’ve read my book, you’ll know that I go to great pains to keep Americans apprised of British customs, sayings and…
Read more →It’s a Small, Small, Social Networky World
When I first left England’s green and pleasant land, way back in 1990, the only communication I had with my large circle…
Read more →So Long, Farewell? Not Necessarily
There are two types of expat in my opinion – the static expat and the transient expat. I’m a static expat in…
Read more →Things to Consider Before Emigrating – The Total Cost
How many people do you know who talk about emigrating? Chances are, most of them have yet to do it, and it’s…
Read more →Knowing Where You’re Going
I was educated in England and have found the American education system to be one of the most difficult “assimilation” areas so…
Read more →It’s All in the Delivery
“I shouldn't be saying this – high treason, really – but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into…
Read more →Something Else to Consider Before Making the Big Move
In addition to the list of things I wrote about last year, there’s another thing to consider before making the big move…
Read more →A Very Foreign Christmas
Whether you relocated two years ago or twenty, Christmas can always be counted on to remind you of “home”. Holiday attire in…
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