Christmas All Up In Ye Face

WRITTEN BY Drew

The basics of Christmas are similar in London and New York. Christmas trees, Santa, gifts, lights. The intensity is different however. The holiday season seems to last forever. Without the buffer of Thanksgiving, the...

12.17.13

Reflections – Three Months In

WRITTEN BY Julie

Our three month anniversary as London residents is rapidly approaching – Christmas Eve, in fact. On one hand, I can’t believe that three months have gone by so quickly. On the other hand, thinking back on our...

12.10.13

Expat Dating

WRITTEN BY Drew

One of the intriguing aspects of living abroad is getting set up on what I call an “expat date.” This is not a conventional date where singles can meet. This is about couples. Specifically, Americans meeting...

12.04.13

Expat 101: Going to the Doctor and the NHS

WRITTEN BY Drew

I was unsure what to expect as I attempted to visit a doctor for the first time since arriving in London. I had heard horror stories about getting an appointment and the virtues of “free” healthcare (not...

11.25.13

Too Old to Have a Birthday Week

WRITTEN BY Julie

I think the concept of ‘birthday week’ was ruled out around age 10. Or, maybe, in our house where birthdays were sacred, age 14 was the end to the weeklong celebration. When you grow up as part of a...

11.24.13

British Tipping Culture

WRITTEN BY Drew

For the past decade and change, I have worked in restaurants. It was an unexpected and an unintentional career path. Like most people, I fell into the role. The summer job making some extra money turns into full time...