I couldn’t sleep last night and, as often happens when I can’t sleep, I ended up reading a huge succession of random web pages. Continue reading “Why Brits Live Longer Than Americans and Other Stories”
Tag: Silly
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”
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”
The Matter of a Small Election
Like many people I’ve been watching US politics over the past year with a kind of horrified fascination, shocked but unable to look away. Continue reading “The Matter of a Small Election”
“I love your Aussie Accent!”
Sometimes when I meet someone new here I have this terrible moment of realisation when they say something like “I’ve always wanted to visit Sydney” that they have misinterpreted my British accent as Australian. I don’t have anything against Australians of course but I’m really awkward and when that happens I am left with three choices. Continue reading ““I love your Aussie Accent!””
The Joys (and pitfalls) of Speaking British English in America
Language is a wonderful thing ladies and gentlemen and in today’s post I am going to demonstrate why, hopefully without boring you to death in the process. Continue reading “The Joys (and pitfalls) of Speaking British English in America”
Two Years in the USA
Two years ago today I landed in the United States as a new immigrant to these lands, clutching two suitcases which contained everything that I wanted to bring with me. Continue reading “Two Years in the USA”
Sergeant Squeaks
Last autumn I posted about impulse buying an hamster and naming her Sergeant Squeaks, if you want to find out more the post is here. Continue reading “Sergeant Squeaks”
Anniversary
It’s our third wedding anniversary today and yesterday someone asked what anniversary it was and I replied that it was the third. “I know that you idiot, which gift is it?” was the response. Continue reading “Anniversary”