Monthly Archives: November 2012

10 Expat Parent Worries and How to Handle Them

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on November 29th, 2012

Will my child develop an American accent? Perhaps, but is that so bad? (Press Association via AP Images)

Raising children abroad comes with a unique set of challenges, but there are ways to overcome your fears and have a great parenting experience.

10 Ways Living in America Will Improve Your Life

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on November 27th, 2012

When the initial excitement of living and working in the U.S. has worn off, you’ll start to notice the real ways that it’s enhanced your existence. Take these, for instance.

Thanksgiving Notes for Brits

By Toni Hargis | Posted on November 22nd, 2012

A traditional American Thanksgiving dinner table. (WestWord)

If an American asks you what you’re doing “for the holidays”, he or she is talking about Thanksgiving, which is almost upon us. When they’re going off somewhere for a week or two in the summer, it’s their vacation.

8 American Bond Locations Worth Visiting

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on November 20th, 2012

He may have trekked the globe and saved it many times over, but some of 007’s most famous fist fights, soirees and sex scenes took place right here in the U.S. Put these sites at the top of your Bond bucket list.

10 Ways to Use Britishness to Get What You Want in America

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on November 15th, 2012

Feeling out of control with no idea how to navigate your new homeland? It’s not uncommon for a freshmen expat to feel like the new kid in school. But fear not, U.

Close, But No Cigar

By Toni Hargis | Posted on November 13th, 2012

In the U.S. this is considered a pile of folded pants. (Esquire.com)

If you’re popping across the Pond (apologies to anyone who loathes that word), you’ll discover quite a few words and phrases just guaranteed to cause confusion. Several words sound exactly the same on either side of the Atlantic, ...

Shaken Not Stirred: Where to Source James Bond’s Favorite Tipples in America

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on November 9th, 2012

James Bond's bartender could've used this handy martini shaker! (PoeticHome.com)

If real spies spent as much time boozing as James Bond, cat-stroking villains would have taken over the world by now. But 007 managed just fine and, according to Ian Fleming’s books, he knocked back everything from scotch and soda to ...