Hello, lovely friends and family around the world (have you noticed we’ve started saying “lovely” a lot more since moving to the UK?). As American expats in the UK, there’s a lot that we go through during the year. Homesickness. Seasonal depression. Crying over the fact that it can be so stupidly hard to make …
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Living abroad with anxiety can be tough. Having expat anxiety can be seriously uncomfortable. 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 …
4+ Honest Expat Anxiety Tips about Living Abroad with Anxiety Read More
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 …
If you’ve ever been an long-term expat or even lived in another country for a couple of months, it’s highly likely (okay, basically 100% guaranteed) that you’ve experienced homesickness in one way or another. Coping with homesickness as an expat is inherently difficult, as you’re effectively trying to establish a new “home” in another place …
8 Honest Ways to Cope with Homesickness as an Expat Read More
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 …
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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Making friends as an expat has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, and whether you’re hoping to figure out how to make your own friends as an expat or you have a loved one who is struggling while making friends as an expat, I hope this guide to making friends …
7 Must-Read Tips for Making Friends as an Expat (honest) Read More
Hold your hats, because we’re about to get personal about weight loss as an expat and losing weight while traveling. For the vast majority of my teenage years and my early college years, I was probably overweight. I think I bordered on the “normal” and “overweight” BMI line, but was probably more often closer to …
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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