Category Archives: Culture

Travels with Daisy, Part One: Keighley Worth Valley Railway

By NancyD | Published: April 15, 2010
While it is one of my interests, this installment of traveling in the UK with pets is also a bit self-serving.  In an effort to reduce the amount of time I sit watching American television, eating Kraft Mac&Cheese and wishing I was back in the land of the free and the home of the BRAVES, [...]
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The United Kingdom’s National Obsession…err…Pastime

By NancyD | Published: April 15, 2010
What would a UK blog be without a mention of football? (How many of you thought I was going to say cricket? Okay, put your hands down. Truth is I know less-than nothing about cricket and am likely to stay that way. Sorry.  Also, just for the one or two that are scratching their heads, [...]
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Here Comes the Sun…FINALLY.

By NancyD | Published: April 4, 2010
It’s funny, when I lived in the US I absolutely hated the Sunday when the time changed to Daylight Savings Time. The days started earlier and worst case, the Sunday coincided with Easter Sunday, which made the lost hour of sleep even more poignant as I struggled to stay awake at the sunrise service. I [...]
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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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