“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…
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…
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…
New Orleans At A Glance: My Introduction to the Big Easy
New Orleans is a city that encourages hyperbole, or so I thought. Before visiting in the sweaty zenith of summer, I knew little of the Louisiana city save for its reputation as the go-to destination for drunken bachelor parties and…
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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