After 10+ years of living in London as an American, there’s a lot I’ve learned about the experience in the UK as an American. London, in particular, is an interesting place to live as an American because it’s such a big city with people from all over the world that you’re sort-of-an-outsider, but sort-of-not. In …
Living in London as an American: the honest reality (2024) Read More
London in one day is, by all accounts, a bit insane and not nearly enough time to see this wonderful city. But if one day in London or 24 hours in London on a stopover is all you have, then I’m dedicated to bringing you the best itinerary for one day in London that you’ve …
One Day in London Itinerary: the Ultimate 24 Hours in London Read More
Throughout my journey in the UK as an American, things have changed: a lot. Whereas I was once tied to an office in central London, permanently placed in the UK, nowadays I work entirely from home and spend more time traveling than I ever did. Whether it’s back to the US for a couple of …
Whether you’re coming to the UK as an expat, study abroad student, or just for a visit, one of the must-do experiences is to visit one of the grocery stores in England to check out the differences between American and British grocery stores. I mean, firstly, they don’t even call them “grocery stores,” they call …
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Christmas crowns, made out of tissue paper, are such a quintessential part of a British Christmas! Traditionally, they’re put in Christmas crackers and worn at Christmas dinner (and on Christmas day), and while there isn’t really a fantastic answer for why Brits enjoy wearing paper tissue hats on their head all day, it’s said to …
This post is sponsored by UNCLE Apartments, but all opinions are my own. Whether you’re an expat hoping to move to London or you’re picking up from somewhere else in the UK and making the transition to the big city, this guide on how to find a flat in London is exactly where you need …
(Exactly) How to Find a Flat in London: 7 Must-Read Tips Read More
British Christmas crackers are such an essential part of Christmas dinner, and in this British Christmas crackers tutorial, you’re going to learn how to make them at home! Christmas crackers aren’t actually edible crackers, but rather a cardboard structure with trinkets inside that “crackle” or pop when they are pulled apart. History of Christmas Crackers …
Whether you’re an expat, a study abroad student, or the occasional traveler, culture shock is not a foreign concept. Well, if you want to get technical, it actually is a foreign concept, but you know what I mean. We often use the phrase, “culture shock” to describe the feeling of being awed by a foreign culture that …
How to Overcome Culture Shock while Abroad: 5 Key Steps Read More
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about reverse culture shock symptoms and reverse culture shock as a study abroad student from prospective study abroad students heading off in the next term or looking to come to London at some point in the future. Those conversations are filled with excitement and curiosity and nervousness …
Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock: the honest truth Read More
I’m going to level with you. Finding the best American food stores in London was one of the first things I did when I moved to the UK from America. (Well, after reading the book Watching the English, which you should absolutely click here to check it out on Amazon as it’s my #1 recommendation …
Discover the 13 Best American Food Stores in London (+ Locations!) Read More
