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- Trapped AbroadMany expats venture abroad without really thinking too far into the future. “I’m taking a job for a couple of years in (insert far-flung place). It’ll be a great adventure…Read more
- The Only Brit in TownMy fellow columnist and bloggy chum Michelle Garrett is currently writing about being the only American in her UK neck of the woods. It prompted me to think about my…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 manners. Not that we all take tea at…Read more
- It’s a Small, Small, Social Networky WorldWhen I first left England's green and pleasant land, way back in 1990, the only communication I had with my large circle of friends came in envelopes. As an avid…Read more
- So Long, Farewell? Not NecessarilyThere are two types of expat in my opinion - the static expat and the transient expat. I’m a static expat in that I have lived more or less in…Read more
- Things to Consider Before Emigrating – The Total CostHow many people do you know who talk about emigrating? Chances are, most of them have yet to do it, and it’s often because of the huge costs involved. It…Read more
- Knowing Where You’re GoingI was educated in England and have found the American education system to be one of the most difficult “assimilation” areas so far. One thing I have never really done…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 detecting brilliance that may not really be there.”…Read more
- Something Else to Consider Before Making the Big MoveIn addition to the list of things I wrote about last year, there’s another thing to consider before making the big move abroad. Family. (If you’re reading this having just…Read more
- A Very Foreign ChristmasWhether you relocated two years ago or twenty, Christmas can always be counted on to remind you of “home”.Holiday attire in the States does that for me.. Oh yes, it’s…Read more