While much of my time has been spent living in the UK as an American, an increasing amount has been spent in the USA with my British husband, seeing the bright lights, straight roads, and free refills of America through his eyes. From the USA ESTA process to tipping culture, here are my top 5 …
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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 »
Whether you’re looking for British Instagram captions to go along with your vacation photos, or maybe you’re British and want to find some quotes for British Instagram to go along with snaps of your daily life, this is the list for you! Use these British captions for Instagram to help your pictures say way more …
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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 …
How to Make Homemade Christmas Crowns (+ 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 …
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Living abroad with anxiety can be tough. I remember the first time I shared my anxiety with someone while I was studying abroad. “Hey, this is kind of awkward,” I said to my 3 flatmates in London. We had only been there a few days, and we were all new study abroad students in London. …
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Whether you’re moving to the UK from the US or you’re just visiting, it’s always helpful to know what sorts of stores and restaurants you should expect to find. Some stores and restaurants can be found in both countries, like McDonald’s, Subway, and KFC, while others are specific to the UK or US and have …
Helpful List of UK vs US Stores and Restaurants Read More »
I’ve talked about my journey of moving to London from America before, but I remember months and months of desperately Googling things like “how to move to the UK from America” and “how to move to London as an American” many times when I was first starting out. You are basically hoping for a miracle …
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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 is all you have, then I’m dedicated to bringing you the best itinerary for one day in London that you’ve ever seen. There are some things that will …
24 Hours in London: the Ultimate One Day London Itinerary (+ Maps) Read More »
Read on for a review of My Cookie Dough in London. One of the things I like to eat most, which is probably shared by most of you, is raw cookie dough. There’s something about a cookie-not-cooked-yet that tastes amazing and kind of makes you feel like you’re being a little bit of a rebel …
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