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Autumn in New York: My Expat Observations

Autumn in New York: My Expat Observations

As an expat, I’m never quite sure whether to call this glorious new season ‘autumn’ or ‘fall’ – usually, my words change depending on who I’m speaking to. It’s a language conundrum I come across quite frequently as a British…

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Skerryvore in NYC: A Lesson in the Power of Music

Skerryvore in NYC: A Lesson in the Power of Music

The first time I saw Scottish band Skerryvore play, I was in McNeill’s pub in Stornoway. It was the summer of 2008, and one of those nights that becomes a bit of a local legend: ceilidhing between the bar and…

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September 11th, New York City, and My Expat Experience

September 11th, New York City, and My Expat Experience

Nearly everywhere you go in Manhattan, the tower at One World Trade Center – the ‘Freedom Tower’ – stands tall above the rest. It dwarfs the streets and structures that surround it.  During the day it reflects the sky, shades…

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Discovering the Secrets of the Met on a Museum Hack Tour

Discovering the Secrets of the Met on a Museum Hack Tour

Museums have secrets, you know. Juicy ones. I wouldn’t have believed it myself, if I hadn’t gone on a Museum Hack tour. Quite frankly, I’ll never look at a museum in the same way again, knowing what hides behind the…

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A Day Trip to Beacon, New York – With Strangers!

A Day Trip to Beacon, New York – With Strangers!

What happens when you decide to hike up a mountain with five strangers? It was early morning in Grand Central Terminal, and I was about to find out.  Five other women and I had signed up for a day trip…

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NYC Tartan Week 2016: My Expat Experience

NYC Tartan Week 2016: My Expat Experience

I’ve been to NYC Tartan Week many times before. I’ve reported in sky-high heels from fashion shows, interviewed Scottish authors and designers, and heard the strain of bagpipes on the wind as I docked at Ellis Island. But NYC Tartan…

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