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10 British Insults Americans Won’t Understand

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on February 28th, 2013

While the big, punchy swears are the same all over the English-speaking world, some of our milder, more idiosyncratic slights will leave the uninitiated scratching their heads.

Gosh, Sorry: Over-apologetic Brits in America

By Toni Hargis | 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 ...

Choices, Choices: How to Navigate American Restaurant Menus

By Toni Hargis | 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.

Brits in America: How to Cope with Loss of a Loved One Back Home

By Ruth Margolis | Posted on February 19th, 2013

How to cope when you lose a loved one back home. (Photo via

Starting a new life thousands of miles from friends and family is hard work emotionally, even if everyone you leave behind is in excellent health. Add illness and death into the mix and living abroad can quickly become an excruciating ...

Relax, Brits: It’s OK to Make a Fuss in the U.S.

By Toni Hargis | Posted on February 14th, 2013

"Waiter, there's a fly in my soup." (CNN.com)

Many Brits refrain from requesting something or complaining about something because they don’t want to “make a fuss” or put someone out. The now viral British People Problems post includes the seemingly ridiculous “I ...

Valentine’s Day: American Style

By Toni Hargis | Posted on February 12th, 2013

Here's a modern day twist on the traditional candy hearts.

In the U.K., it’s very common to get someone else to write out your Valentine’s cards. They’re supposed to be sent anonymously to the object of your heart’s desire, hence the need to disguise the writing.