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.

A Confession…

I have a confession to make, something that I should possibly be a little ashamed of but I’ll let you be the judge of that. 

Things I Should’ve Learned Before I Moved Across the Atlantic

There are many things that I should have learned before I moved across the Atlantic and I often think about this when I see posts on Facebook expat groups. I wish I’d bloody known that before I moved here, I sigh to myself. Here are some of those things…

Things I Don’t Understand About America Part 2

Last year I wrote a slightly tongue in cheek post about the things that I didn’t understand about America as a British expat and the post turned out to be pretty popular. It turns out that there are still plenty of things that confuse me about life in the US and so now I present you with part 2.

Fitting In, My Awkward Guide

In the past I have shared my dubious wisdom on how to not look like an idiot in America and the perils of being awkward and British in a foreign country. This week I want to share with you my rather silly and tongue in cheek take on how to fit in in the US.

On Learning American English (My Dubious Claim to Being Bilingual).

There are some elusive skills that you can obtain in life that will make you the envy of all of your fellow humans. Being visible to the wait staff in a restaurant when you want to settle your bill is chief among these but

God Save the Queen?

As a Brit living in the US I’m often asked questions about the royal family and my opinion of them. Today I was asked how much the royal baby weighed when she was born. When I enquired how I was expected to know I was told

Accent Anecdotal

One of the most interesting things about being a British expat is seeing the varied responses that my accent generates. Sometimes people are friendly, sometimes they are indifferent and occasionally they are plain rude! The best responses of course are the funny ones, often by people who can’t place my accent.