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Pass the Vitamins, Please: An Expat’s Guide to Staying Healthy U.S.-Style

Ruth Margolis — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:24 +0000

America has suffered from an obesity epidemic, so an extreme counterculture has grown up of people trying to stay healthy and trim. I happen to live in the heart of a particularly wealthy, health-obsessed metropolis, New York City, ...

#MindTheChat Recap: Where to Travel in the U.S. This Summer

Rachel Marie Paquin — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:52 +0000

With so many different regions, the United States offers great vacation opportunities, and summer is the perfect time to explore the country. When we brought together British expats on May 10 for our weekly #MindTheChat on Twitter (1 pm ...

British Expat of the Month: Jo Bryan of Rye, New York

James Bartlett — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:26:00 +0000

Starting this month, Mind the Gap, in association with Virgin Atlantic, will be highlighting British expats in the U.S. who are making notable contributions to their communities.

Summer in the United States: Not Always a Picnic

Toni Hargis — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:52:30 +0000

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

Six Things This Brit Doesn’t Miss About the UK

Toni Hargis — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:33 +0000

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.

A Brit’s Guide to High School Proms in America

Toni Hargis — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:44:15 +0000

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.

10 Signs That You’ll Never Move Back to Britain

Ruth Margolis — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:21:40 +0000

Have you always assumed you’d return to the homeland when the timing was right? Take note: many expats love their new American life so much they decide to stay put. Read on to find out if you’re one of them.

10 Things to Do in Your First Week as an Expat in America

Ruth Margolis — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:20 +0000

My earliest months as a U.S. expat would have gone more smoothly if I’d spent less time dithering like a scared tourist and more time plowing through these sensible steps as soon as I touched down.

#MindTheChat: Join Our British Expat Experts on Twitter for Weekly Chats

Kevin Wicks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:11:52 +0000

If the comments on our posts are any indication, Mind the Gap readers certainly thrive on lively discussion. Now, we’re bringing the conversation to Twitter with #MindTheChat, a weekly hour-long discussion hosted by ...

Where to Watch Soccer Minnows and Cricket in America

James Bartlett — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:24 +0000

In a recent interview for Mind the Gap, Lisa Powers at Ye Olde Kings Head pub in Santa Monica, California, told us that new-in-town Brits come through the door and ask two things. The first is whether there are any positions open; and, ...