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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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Top Ten Interesting and Fun Things about Christmas in the UK

By NancyD | Published: December 11, 2009
Disclaimer:  Unlike most “Top Ten” lists, this one is in no particular order and draws its results from nothing more than this ex-pat’s experience of her first Christmas season in the UK.  Do with as you will. 10. Christmas adverts on the television. Starting in about late September, there were “holiday” adverts on the television.  (Yes, those [...]
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Thanksgiving in Yorkshire

By NancyD | Published: December 3, 2009
My sister-in-law (married to my husband’s brother) and I are both American, and this year we threw a Thanksgiving feast for our English inlaws.  Should you ever find yourself in the UK on Thanksgiving and decide that a turkey dinner can’t be THAT difficult…well, it can be done, but it’s a bit tricky. We planned our [...]
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