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Right, so that’s how much “American?”

By NancyD | Published: January 5, 2010
In thinking about Dave and his family’s upcoming trip to the UK, I started thinking about the things that might be helpful to know in terms of conversions – clothing/shoe sizes, money, temperature, etc. I’d also like to share some of the helpful online converters I’ve bookmarked in my nine months living here. First, let’s [...]
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Happy 2010 from London!

By NancyD | Published: December 31, 2009
“…we’ll drink a cup of kindness dear, for days of auld lang syne!” Happy New Year from the UK-dwelling half of TOB!
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Christmas in England: An Expat Returned Home’s View

By Dave | Published: December 24, 2009
An Expat's reflection on different Christmas celebrations in England and America.
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Number Eleven for Christmas in Yorkshire

By NancyD | Published: December 21, 2009
I work in retail (in a mall) and my store is a bus and two trains away. The other day I was working and had popped down to the food court in the mall for some lunch, when I was treated to some lovely Christmas carols performed by a brass band set up by [...]
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