Tag Archives: British Expats

10 Signs That You’ll Never Move Back to Britain

By | Posted on April 25th, 2013
(Miller's)

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.

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

By | Posted on April 23rd, 2013
You should locate these objects in your neighborhoods, but note they are not trash bins. (Photo via PBS)

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.

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10 British Issues That Concern Me From Afar

By | Posted on April 11th, 2013
Rain turns into flooding, ultimately making the roads into rivers. (Zimbio)

Expats don’t stop worrying about the homeland the moment we board a U.S.-bound plane. We’re anxious for everyone we’ve left behind. And, frankly, much of the stuff that goes on in the U.K. still affects us.

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10 American Habits Brits Will Never Understand

By | Posted on April 9th, 2013
"I'm supposed to put this, where? Between my teeth?" (HP)

Love Americans as we do, there are some cultural proclivities that will baffle British expats for as long as we live here.

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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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Brits: How to Convince Americans You’re Just Like Them

By | Posted on March 5th, 2013
Space invading might be be considered a crimeb . (RUVR)

Here on MTG, we like to zone in on how Brits differ from Americans. But our nations overlap in countless amusing ways. So, next time you’re trying to connect with a local, perhaps mention the following.

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10 British Insults Americans Won’t Understand

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
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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.

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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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10 Things That Americans Don’t Realize are Offensive to Brits

By | Posted on January 29th, 2013
The two finger salute is not a peace sign to Brits. (XXX)

We may have hard shells, but Brits are a squishy, sensitive bunch underneath. Say or do the wrong thing, and we will get the hump. The following howlers are guaranteed to set us off.

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How to Do Tea in the U.S.

By | Posted on January 8th, 2013
Would you like some tea with your cream? (Photo via AP)

Yes, I’m going to give British readers a few pointers on tea – American style. (more…)

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