The beautiful city of Cambridge, England
Cambridge is one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the world. Here’s what I’ve seen in the past …
Category Archives: US vs UK
Brexit: Britain votes to Leave the EU
It was so close. So breathtakingly close, only a few percentage points apart. But still, most people thought that “Remain …
US vs UK: Stipulated: Donald J Trump is a wazzock*
The UK is looking at the US as if it had three heads. And no wonder: a know-nothing** blowhard named …
US vs UK: Halloween! America does it best
It’s Halloween today, or as I call it, “Neighborhood Candy Distribution Day.” Halloween. No one does it better than Americans, …
Elizabeth: now the longest-reigning British monarch
Today Queen Elizabeth has been on the British throne longer than the former longest-throne-sitter, Queen Victoria, with over 23,226 days, …
US vs UK: British humo(u)r
There’s a lot of joking around in England, between people who know each other, and among strangers. Just about every …
The crazy nettle lady plants wildflowers
The crazy nettle lady, also known as moi, is moving along with my plan to plant wildflower and bluebells seeds …
US vs UK: random differences
My mother and I flew over to England several days ago. Here’s what happened when I asked the English gate …
US vs. UK: The Great British Personality*
Cambridge University scientists have mapped people of the British Isles on these aspects of their personality: o Agreeableness o Conscientiousness …
US vs. UK: British poo bus
The first thing you need to know is that “poo” is English for “poop.” The second thing is that there …
The Year of Living Englishly 