Welcome to the Olympics
The Olympics have finally arrived in London. And I have to say,…Getting to Know the UK: Lost in Translation
When I talk to my family in America these days, they marvel…Getting to Know the UK: Or Why Universal Health Care Isn’t Evil
The UK healthcare system was just a small paragraph or two in…Getting to Know the UK: The Government
One of the first outings I had the pleasure of going on…Getting to Know the UK: People, Customs, and Traditions
Welcome to part 3 of my Life in the UK series. This…Getting to Know the UK: Immigration and Family Roles
Welcome to the second installment of my life in the UK series…Getting to Know the UK: How it All Began
When you decide to live abroad, one of the things you learn…Sunshine is the Best Medicine
Sunshine is just good for the soul isn’t it? When I wake…What Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road Has Taught Me
So I had a little car accident. Nothing hurt other than my…Springtime Yellow That Doesn’t Drive Me Mad
Springtime in Southern Virginia was always both my favorite and least favorite…Top Tip: How to Act When You Meet the Royal Family
Today was a pretty big day if you’re a royal watcher as…Enjoying Some Quality Time in the Winter Weather
This week I took Monkey in for his two-year checkup (four months…A Cuppa Tea Solves Everything
Although I’ve been in England now for over three years, I have…Five Things I Enjoy About England
Some time ago, I wrote a post on the things I missed about…What I’d Do With a Time Machine
If I had a time machine and could go back and tell…Heat, It’s a Matter of Perspective
While waiting to collect my quad grande vanilla latte at Starbucks today…This Is Not Going to Help My Diet
I admit that I have a weakness for chocolate, anything sweet really.…Five Things I Miss About America
I‘ve lived in the UK now for about three years and it’s…See? It doesn’t always rain.
Even though I whinge about the crap weather plenty in the winter…A Pox on You NHS
February 2011 will now be remembered as the month Little Monkey got…Traffic Jam
Where else but England would you get stuck behind both a cyclist…610 Miles to Empty
Growing up in America, I’ve been largely unfamiliar with diesel cars. Diesel…