Life in the UK – The No-Name Rule
“Oh, you’re never supposed to give your name in early conversations,” my fellow American-living-in-London friend said. “I was given a copy of... Read More
Life in the UK: Learning a new language
I was warned. Before I married my Englishman, my boss – who was, conveniently, an Englishman living in America – told me... Read More
Life in the UK: By your accent ye shall know them
Lately PyelotBoy has been critiquing my pronunciation – “correcting” it to the British equivalent. Now I know some Americans who have lived... Read More
Life in the UK: A cup of tea
My son started drinking tea when he was around three years old. Inconceivable to me that a son of mine would latch... Read More