It was March 2016 when I first returned home to the Outer Hebrides, 18 months after moving to the USA and being prohibited from travelling. I expected the experience to be revelatory, and in the end it was, but not…
Letter from America: My Translation Troubles as a British Expat
It was while sitting watching The Great British Bake Off that I realized my husband and I weren’t on the same page. Six years together, two of them based in the USA, and still our two versions of English were…
Travel Plans and Dreams for 2017
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I honestly can’t believe January is here already. This year does feel as if it has gone by faster than any other. 2017 has come around so fast, in fact, that…
2016: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
Year in review round-ups can be a bit clichéd. At this time of year, they’re everywhere – newspapers, TV shows, blogs and websites. And yet – I can’t help but love them. Maybe it’s nosiness, or nostalgia for the 12…
Looking Back On Two Years in New York City
“Do you like living here?” The question inevitably arises when someone first discovers I’m not American, but Scottish. My answer is always immediate, always the same – but it wasn’t always true. “Oh yes, I love it!” You see, I…
What It’s Really Like to Watch the US Election as an Expat
Let me be frank: as a Brit in the USA, I am completely fascinated by the US Election. Every time I speak to someone from home, they are equally as incredulous. “What’s going on over there?” they ask. The actions…
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