Oh Baby it’s Cold Outside!
It seems that my thoughts are focused on the weather these days. Thank goodness I have a nice warm apartment because I have no desire to venture out into the winter temperatures that have been...
View ArticleDivided by a Common Language
When we moved to England from America, I didn’t expect any problems with the language. After all, English is my mother tongue. What a surprise then, when I found out that British English and American...
View ArticleMore Mixed-up English
The English Language, still causing confusion After the last post, I received some funny stories, some from the British point of view, so I thought I would continue the topic and share a few of these....
View ArticleBritish Cuisine
In continuing the theme of linguistic differences between American and British English, we must talk about food. And since dessert is my favourite part of any meal, it is as good a place to start as...
View Article“G” for Guy: Guy Fawkes and his Vendetta
By Margo Lestz A British Revolutionary Executed in 1605 comes back to Haunt Us When we moved to London in the summer of 2003, we were coming from an America still in shock from the September 11...
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