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A British Expat’s Experience of American Football

Tailgating: in the UK, it’s a word used to describe driving too close to the car in front of you. In America, it more often than not refers to the ritual of eating a lot, drinking a lot, and partying…

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What Does It Mean to Get a U.S. Green Card?

“Welcome to the United States of America.” No, this wasn’t border patrol at the airport late last year.  This was the bold heading on the green-hued letter I received in the mail last week, informing me that my application for…

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Brooklyn Bridge at sunset

Enjoying A Sunset Cruise Around New York City

The view in front of me – the Brooklyn Bridge illuminated against the twinkling skyline of Lower Manhattan – was an exact replica of the one that had graced the apartment wall in Scotland, a mirror image of a scene…

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8 Things I’ve Learned in 9 Months as an Expat in America

As I settle into the swing of ‘real life’ across the pond, here are some of the good, the bad, and the tongue-in-cheek things I’ve learned during the early stages of expat life… 1. There are times when you will…

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A British Expat’s Experience of Eating in America

“You’re going to get fat.” That’s what my brother told me before I came to America for the first time: a not-so-subtle warning about the portion sizes in the States.  He had already visited the USA, on a high school…

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When Travel Plans Change (and Where I’m Going Next)

At the start of the year, I laid out my hopes and dreams for a year of travel, for 12 months of adventures at home and abroad.  Six months on, and a lot has changed – or rather, my expectations…

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