Ah, Buckinghamshire in the summer time. After months and months of complaining about how it’s too cold, too grey, too dark, too everything, the sun comes out in Bucks and it’s finally time to put on the shorts and get to know your neighbors. Or something like that. Finding things to do in Buckinghamshire isn’t […]
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After many years of renting in London and living in all kiiinds of accommodation, including a basement in Kensington (yes, a basement), a house share in East Acton complete with black mold in my bedroom, and a Camden Town flat with floor to ceiling windows, I have seen a lot. That includes the good, the
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One of the first things I looked up when I moved to England was, “Do they sell Little Debbie snacks in London or the UK?” As an American who grew up on oatmeal creme pies, swiss rolls, and zebra cakes, finding these snacks seemed essential to life itself. And sadly, they don’t currently sell Little
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Beans on toast. It’s a British classic, usually part of an English breakfast, and a staple for when you can’t think of anything else to eat or are just too lazy to try. But do they eat beans on toast in America? And why don’t the baked beans in the UK taste the same as
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Stepping foot into Primark is a bit like stepping off a rocky bargain cliff into a sea of materialism and hoping you remember how to swim. You bob up and down among the waves of cheap leggings and knock-off cartoon socks and question your entire fashion existence. I love Primark, and part of why I want
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Over the years (and on this blog), I’ve done more than my fair share of (lovingly) poking fun of the UK as I try to navigate life here after moving from America to the UK. However, I’m an equal opportunist, and there are some weird things about America that also seem bizarre after living in the UK
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Since the 1990s, European budget airlines have been making their presence known as a viable travel option, so it’s about time for some tips on flying with a budget airline! Many of the top names have excellent safety records and are a great choice for the budget-conscious traveler or the business employee whose company is
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Guys, sometimes there are just some places in the world so gorgeous that they deserve an entire post of pictures. Like, sure, I can blather on about this or that and I will tell you loads of interesting stuff about things to do in the French Alps in this post, but sometimes a picture says
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Hello, chicken sandwich-loving people! If you’ve arrived at this page thinking, “Is there a Chick-fil-A in London?” or maybe even, “Is there a Chick-fil-A in England?” OR finally, “Is there a Chick-fil-A in the UK?” then you have come to the right place. Before I tell you whether there is a Chick-fil-A in the UK,
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Oh, burger lovers. I feel you. You’re here because you’re asking yourself, “Is there a Steak n Shake in the UK?” or “Is there a Steak n Shake in London? And I know. I KNOW. I LOVE Steak n Shake. I grew up on their thin fries and grilled cheese sandwiches. I still get that
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