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The beautiful city of Cambridge, England

July 20, 2016

Cambridge is one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the world.  Here’s what I’ve seen in the past …

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Brexit: Britain votes to Leave the EU

June 28, 2016

It was so close.  So breathtakingly close, only a few percentage points apart. But still, most people thought that “Remain …

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US vs UK: Stipulated: Donald J Trump is a wazzock*

January 18, 2016

The UK is looking at the US as if it had three heads.  And no wonder: a know-nothing** blowhard named …

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US vs UK: Halloween! America does it best

October 31, 2015

It’s Halloween today, or as I call it, “Neighborhood Candy Distribution Day.” Halloween.  No one does it better than Americans, …

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Elizabeth: now the longest-reigning British monarch

September 10, 2015

Today Queen Elizabeth has been on the British throne longer than the former longest-throne-sitter, Queen Victoria, with over 23,226 days, …

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US vs UK: British humo(u)r

August 2, 2015

There’s a lot of joking around in England, between people who know each other, and among strangers.  Just about every …

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The crazy nettle lady plants wildflowers

July 29, 2015

The crazy nettle lady, also known as moi, is moving along with my plan to plant wildflower and bluebells seeds …

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US vs UK: random differences

June 22, 2015

My mother and I flew over to England several days ago. Here’s what happened when I asked the English gate …

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US vs. UK: The Great British Personality*

March 26, 2015

Cambridge University scientists have mapped people of the British Isles on these aspects of their personality: o  Agreeableness o  Conscientiousness …

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US vs. UK: British poo bus

March 18, 2015

 The first thing you need to know is that “poo” is English  for “poop.” The second thing is that there …

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