Why I’ve become an autumn person in England
I’d put pumpkin spice in my coffee and forgotten the milk. The handle on my milk frother had already fallen
Four coffees and five historic London cafes
By my third latte of the outing, I was sitting in the dirt in Soho Square, surrounded by pigeons, needing
The British albums that brought my memories back
I sat on the couch listening to the Beatles and immediately started sobbing. This was supposed to be an experiment
I tried Britain’s old drinks, and the worst-looking one surprised me
Purposely curdling milk is a horrible thing to watch when you know you’re going to drink the result. I was
The British habits I’ve picked up, and the ones that still confuse me
I say “cheers” when the postie hands me a package now. I don’t stop to think about it, which is
Victorian kedgeree was better than I expected, but not for breakfast
Fish, hard-boiled eggs and cream weren’t what I wanted to eat during an English heatwave. The forecast was 31 degrees,
Learning to fish in Whitstable, one piece of seaweed at a time
I wanted a hobby that didn’t involve my computer, and fishing sounded like a good place to start. My grandpa
25 British phrases that sound polite but can mean the opposite
“No worries” sounds reassuring, and sometimes it is, but sometimes there are absolutely worries. Good luck figuring that one out.
What I found in a Canadian supermarket after living in England
My small grocery run at Fortino’s came to $200 Canadian. We only needed a few more dinners and lunches, and
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