Tag Archives: Brit Abroad

ABOUT THAT WEATHER FORECAST

Posted on March 31, 2025 by abroadintheusa

Really? With all of everything going on, you’re going to talk about…weather? Absolutely—and not just because Brits love to talk about the weather and we’re expecting a big storm here this evening. (Although “weather” in the States is a whole … Continue reading →

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FIRES EVERYWHERE

Posted on March 3, 2025 by abroadintheusa

So, it’s been a minute (OK, nearly 5 years) since I last posted on here; that was in mid-summer 2020 when the Covid crisis was in full swing and Black Lives Matter protests were unfolding in cities across the US. … Continue reading →

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Afters, Biccies, and Sweets, Oh My!

Posted on December 8, 2016 by abroadintheusa

With Thanksgiving out of the way we’re now firmly into “Holiday Season” here in the States — which means indulgence. Also “buying stuff,” but let’s focus on the food for now. Afters (Desserts) To start with, there’s no such thing … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Posted on December 6, 2016 by abroadintheusa

I noticed on the kitchen calendar this morning that tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day here in the States. This isn’t a federal holiday — nothing closes — but there will be stories aplenty in the media about the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Weather Reminds Us That America is … Big

Posted on November 30, 2016 by abroadintheusa

It’s easy to forget, sometimes, just what a big country the USA is. For a Brit, one of the best ways to grasp this size is to take a look at the weather. This is today’s national forecast map from … Continue reading →

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Driving in America

Posted on November 28, 2016 by abroadintheusa

You can’t write about living in America without talking about cars — particularly if you live in the ‘burbs. To say this is a “car-oriented culture” is an understatement; suburban shops and entertainment places are built around parking lots (car … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Posted on November 22, 2016 by abroadintheusa

This week brings the most American of all holidays — Thanksgiving. Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November, it’s easily the biggest celebration of the year; the day before is easily the busiest travel day of the year. School children have … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Fall

Posted on November 15, 2016 by abroadintheusa

Fall is my favorite season here in the mid-Atlantic region of the States. Back in the UK, autumn’s dominant color is grey — grey clouds, grey skies, grey mood — with a background of soggy brown that gradually fades into … Continue reading →

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Aftermath of the Presidential Election

Posted on November 10, 2016 by abroadintheusa

I’ve spent the past 36 hours trying to decide whether — and how — to write about the presidential election that happened on Tuesday. This isn’t a ‘political’ blog and I don’t want to unleash a rant on my readers; … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Election With An American Breakfast

Posted on November 7, 2016 by abroadintheusa

Tomorrow (November 8) is going to be a very long day. The polls open at 7:00 a.m. here in Pennsylvania and close at 8:00 p.m., but it’ll be another three hours before voting ends on the west coast. It will … Continue reading →

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