expats
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I Will Talk To Anyone
Last summer we traveled back to Virginia for a quick visit. Our flight was supposed to land at Dulles but, on that particular evening, there was a massive thunderstorm that was not letting up. We circled and circled when finally the call was made to divert us to Philly. The captain wasn’t sure what would…
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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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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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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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What Is It Like Raising Children Overseas?
Exactly what I was hoping would happen is happening. My girls are becoming understanding and empathetic towards others. Yesterday, my youngest told me she would be fasting today. When I asked her why she said it was because her friend had been trying to fast for Ramadan but had broken the fast twice. In other…
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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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How to Move to the United Kingdom
I thought it might be helpful for me to write down some of the first steps we took when we moved to London. As with most of what I have to say, I have no idea what I’m talking about. It’s definitely in your best interest to do what’s best for you as we more…
The Traveling Tepaskes 