Returning back to the US this weekend I discovered among the piles of junk mail that I actually had some good news; the Removal of Conditions (ROC) on my green card had been approved! Continue reading “10 Year Green Card!”
Tag: Foreign
How to Not Look Like an Idiot in America Part 2
A while ago I wrote How to Not Look Like an Idiot in America, a slightly silly guide to how not to embarrass yourself as a Brit in the US. It was a long time ago but I’ve finally got around to writing a second part based on more things that I’ve embarrassed myself doing since. If you are a Brit living in the US you might just find this relevant. Continue reading “How to Not Look Like an Idiot in America Part 2”
The Past Is Like A Foreign Country
There’s a famous quote by LP Hartley that you have probably heard of; “the past is like a foreign country, they do things differently there”. As someone living in a foreign country where they definitely do things differently does this mean that I am living in the past? Continue reading “The Past Is Like A Foreign Country”
That Awkward Moment When You Forget You Live in a Foreign Country
Sometimes I am a total idiot and I forget that I live in a foreign country. Sometimes this doesn’t come back to haunt me and sometimes it does. Continue reading “That Awkward Moment When You Forget You Live in a Foreign Country”
An American Experience
One of my favourite things about living in a foreign country is that people are always suggesting American cultural experiences that I can’t miss but I have to admit I’ve been pretty lax at doing them so far. Continue reading “An American Experience”
A Metaphor
Yesterday the weather was pretty nice and my wife and I decided to head up to New Hampshire for the day. Continue reading “A Metaphor”
How to Not Look Like an Idiot in America
Living in a foreign country can be a great opportunity to look worldly and sophisticated or an easy way to appear absolutely clueless. There are times when you are Continue reading “How to Not Look Like an Idiot in America”
