Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope that no matter where you’re celebrating in the world, you’re with someone you love.
Expat Life
Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving 2018 in London
Every year, it seems as though the number of restaurants putting on a huge Thanksgiving spread grows more and more. There are so many American expats living in the UK now and it’s great to see lots of restaurants and bars rising to the occasion. Whether you’re an American living in London, an American visiting
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Expat Life: Living Abroad When a Parent Gets Sick
Hello, blog world! It’s been a while. It’s been a crazy summer and I can’t believe it’s already pumpkin spice latte season and the Christmas lights are officially strewn across Oxford Street. I have been pretty silent on here for the last month and a half as a lot has happened in my life lately
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Expat Life
Six Things Americans Should Know Before Dating a Brit (Guest Post)
Today’s guest post is written by Rhiannon Yee, a California gal pursuing her Master’s Degree in Advertising and Public Relations at Richmond the American International University. For her dissertation, Rhiannon is exploring Anglo-American relationships and the cultural differences in regards to dating in London, which is quite a hot topic and one that I am often asked
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My Most Frequently Asked Questions
Being an American expat in London, I get a lot of questions from other Americans about life abroad, tips and must-dos when visiting as well as what I miss most about living in the USA. I always answer everyone individually when I am asked, but thought I’d pop my most frequently asked questions into a
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Where to Celebrate the 4th of July in London
American Independence Day is always a blast. Growing up, we celebrated the 4th of July by spending the day at the pool with friends, grillin’ out hot dogs and hamburgers, watching the fireworks in the evening and enjoying drinks on the deck as the fireflies came out. Well, you can take the girl out of
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Expat Diaries: Losing a Pet While Living Abroad
Our little Lucy was born on 23rd June, 2003 in Iowa. Ironically, that’s the day my family and I left California to move to New Jersey. I was 12 years old. We all loved living in California and it was a really tough day on us all, especially my mom. Lots of tears were shed leaving
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Where to Watch the NFL Super Bowl in London 2018
The NFL Super Bowl LII is coming up on Sunday 4th February and many people are full of apprehension as they place their bets on the big game at sites like https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/. Lucky for them, there’s a ton of sports bars and restaurants in London celebrating with screenings and fun parties so they can see
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Expat Life
So Long 2017
2017 has been the best year of my life and I am so sad to see it come to an end! It’s going to be really hard to top but I am looking forward to all of the amazing adventures we’ve got planned in 2018. 2017 was super special and incredibly eventful – we had
