United Kingdom
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British Banter
I think we had a “we’ve arrived” moment yesterday but I messed it all up and I’ll probably think about it for the rest of my days. For the first time in recent memory it wasn’t raining so, we took a chance, and drove up to the east coast so we could visit with a…
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Doggy Bag
The youngest and I went for lunch at a local Indian restaurant a while back. Really, we went because Tom Holland and Zendaya had been spotted there earlier that week and we were hoping maybe they would come back for more. They didn’t but, regardless, we still enjoyed our tasty meal. At the end, we…
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If You Give A Dog A Bath
If you go to use the toilet, you’ll need to ensure you have enough toilet paper. When you realize you don’t have enough, you’ll probably decide to just take a shower. When you turn the shower on, you’ll probably forget that you have a dog who loves to play in water. The dog will practically…
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Jane Austen’s House
I recently went to Jane Austen’s house in a village called Chawton. Just down the road from her house is Chawton House which is the estate where one of her brothers lived. Jane was one of eight children, six boys and two girls. One of her brothers apparently was so cute and special that he…
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Just Trying to Write A Little
Since I’m already failing at the one New Year resolution I set for myself, which was to drink a glass of water first thing in the morning, I thought I might work on another goal of mine which is to write every day. I can’t really write about some of the things I want to…
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What Is It Like Being an American and Living Outside of the US Right Now?
I wouldn’t know because I’m Canadian, eh.
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How to Get a Dog in England
This is less a “How To…” and more a cautionary tale. In November, we were tricked into getting a puppy by the 12-year-old and a very compelling Power Point presentation assuring us she would be the best dog mom on Earth. Obviously, she was lying but, as many schmucks parents have before us, we fell…
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How to Vaccinate Children in England
Here’s something I find to be absolutely delightful, living in England. The National Health Service (NHS) offers vaccinations in school for children. I was never vaccinated in school in the U.S. though both of my parents were and, for some odd reason, my sisters? Anyway, I used to jokingly wish the U.S. would bring back…
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How Does London Compare to Singapore?
Obviously, moving from one foreign city to another, one can’t help but make comparisons. Even a domestic move would warrant them as adjustments are made. So, this got me to thinking about all of the ways that Singapore and the U.K. are similar and also different. Singapore was a British Colony for 144 years so,…
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