Author Archives: Toni Hargis

A Brit’s Guide to Health Matters in the U.S.: Learning the Lingo

By | Posted on May 14th, 2013
Orlando Bloom needs to work on his bed side manner in The Good Doctor. (Fastnet Films)

As Brits quickly discover, there are huge differences between the American and British healthcare systems. For most people here, there’s no “free” health care in the U.S.

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Summer in the United States: Not Always a Picnic

By | Posted on May 7th, 2013
(Suzicate)

I usually say that one of the great things about the U.S. is the guaranteed summer we have.

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Six Things This Brit Doesn’t Miss About the UK

By | Posted on May 2nd, 2013
(TPL)

Like many Brits in America, I wax lyrical about the Mother Country, but there’s a growing list of things I don’t miss from Blighty.

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A Brit’s Guide to High School Proms in America

By | Posted on April 30th, 2013
Prom can be a magical night, just ask Napoleon Dynamite. (Fox Searchlight)

First things first, I’m not talking about the musical Proms we all know and love in the U.K., I’m talking about the fancy parties that mark the end of the academic school year.

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What to Expect If You’re in an American Wedding

By | Posted on April 16th, 2013
(XXX)

As some Brits discover, there are quite a few differences between weddings back home and weddings in the U.S. If you’re involved in one, here are a few things to be prepared for:

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Brits ‘Going Native’ in the U.S.: Can You Go Too Far?

By | Posted on April 2nd, 2013
This sloth knows how to keep it real. (Wiki)

Most people in the U.S. and the U.K. comment that I haven’t lost my accent despite having been here for decades.

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Close, But No Cigar: British vs. American Nursery Rhymes and Childhood Games

By | Posted on March 21st, 2013
An innocent child's game can end in utter embarrassment if ... (PHOTO)

If you’re a British parent in the U.S., you’ll find it’s a veritable minefield out there.

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How to Host a Dinner Party in the U.S.

By | Posted on March 7th, 2013
Dress up the table, your friends are coming over. (SheKnows.com)

Americans love to entertain so as a Brit living here, you’ll soon find yourself on the invite list. This of course, means that at some point, you’ll be reciprocating.

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Gosh, Sorry: Over-apologetic Brits in America

By | Posted on February 26th, 2013
Are you guilty of over apologizing? (MOTR)

According to Debretts (the modern authority on all matters of etiquette, social occasions, people of distinction and fine style, don’t you know), “For many British people, apologizing is a default reaction to life’s little ...

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Choices, Choices: How to Navigate American Restaurant Menus

By | Posted on February 21st, 2013
Too many choices can leave a customer overwhelmed. (FoodRepublic)

Brits are often taken aback at the number of choices when dining out or ordering food in the U.S. Most menus are at least two to three pages, and if you’re in one of those TGIF-type joints, it’s like being handed War and Peace.

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