Comments on: What is it like to be an American in Britain? http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain Views from across the Herring Pond Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Yank http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-66 Yank Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:12:20 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-66 We had some roundabouts in the US, but nowhere to the extent that they have over here. In some places, it is not bad, but in others, it's a nightmare. <abbr><em>Yank’s last blog post.<a href="http://americaninbritain.com/?p=350" rel="nofollow">The blooming season</a></abbr></em> We had some roundabouts in the US, but nowhere to the extent that they have over here. In some places, it is not bad, but in others, it’s a nightmare.

Yank’s last blog post.The blooming season

]]> By: *lynne* http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-65 *lynne* Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:58:51 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-65 I totally forgot about the children! Wow, yours must have had quite the adjustment from homeschool to British system! Glad they are all adjusted now. I am thankful I was in the same primary and secondary school throughout my 11 years of school in Malaysia - stability and long-term friendships :) ... so, how do like them roundabouts? :D Sorry I'm a little late making the rounds for World Blog Surf Day :p Cheers, *lynne* I totally forgot about the children! Wow, yours must have had quite the adjustment from homeschool to British system! Glad they are all adjusted now. I am thankful I was in the same primary and secondary school throughout my 11 years of school in Malaysia – stability and long-term friendships :)

… so, how do like them roundabouts? :D

Sorry I’m a little late making the rounds for World Blog Surf Day :p

Cheers,
*lynne*

]]> By: Yank http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-61 Yank Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:01:48 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-61 Thank you for all your support and encouraging words. Yes, Sher, the UK is worth a visit regardless of all the current problems. It is sad to see the Brits emigrating, Martin, but I can see that it is necessary for many of them. Thank you, Journeys and Adventures - I've been using that simple formula myself, but I know that it's not perfectly accurate and I think some look at me like I'm an idiot. Lovely Jubbly London, I'll be joining you on the road soon - that is, as soon as it takes to go through this process. I'm surprised, Roz, to hear a Brit saying she doesn't enjoy driving here, but it is COMPLETELY understandable. Despite all these problems, I do agree with Just a Plane Ride Away. There are many things to enjoy. It is frustrating when all the negative aspects throw themselves at your face all at once, but I'm lucky to be an optimist and try to focus on the positive (or avoid the negative, as I've been accused at times). <abbr><em>Yank’s last blog post.<a href="http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338" rel="nofollow">What is it like to be an American in Britain?</a></abbr></em> Thank you for all your support and encouraging words. Yes, Sher, the UK is worth a visit regardless of all the current problems. It is sad to see the Brits emigrating, Martin, but I can see that it is necessary for many of them. Thank you, Journeys and Adventures – I’ve been using that simple formula myself, but I know that it’s not perfectly accurate and I think some look at me like I’m an idiot. Lovely Jubbly London, I’ll be joining you on the road soon – that is, as soon as it takes to go through this process. I’m surprised, Roz, to hear a Brit saying she doesn’t enjoy driving here, but it is COMPLETELY understandable. Despite all these problems, I do agree with Just a Plane Ride Away. There are many things to enjoy. It is frustrating when all the negative aspects throw themselves at your face all at once, but I’m lucky to be an optimist and try to focus on the positive (or avoid the negative, as I’ve been accused at times).

Yank’s last blog post.What is it like to be an American in Britain?

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-60 Just a Plane Ride Away Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:11:11 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-60 I love this: "Reality never measures up to fantasy." SO TRUE! But there are many things to enjoy in life wherever you are, don't you think? I hope the job situation starts to look up. That must be very hard. I think the first year in a new country is really difficult/frustrating in general. Things will get better!! You have a lovely, honest blog, by the way. Wishing you happy, warm Spring days :-) I love this: “Reality never measures up to fantasy.” SO TRUE! But there are many things to enjoy in life wherever you are, don’t you think? I hope the job situation starts to look up. That must be very hard. I think the first year in a new country is really difficult/frustrating in general. Things will get better!! You have a lovely, honest blog, by the way. Wishing you happy, warm Spring days :-)

]]> By: Roz http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-59 Roz Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:39:57 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-59 It's strange how there is a difference between US English, British English and Australian English, isn't it? Of course, it's easier to settle in another English-speaking country, but there are still differences to get used to. I think that England is one of the hardest countries in the world to drive in. I also don't like driving there! <abbr><em>Roz’s last blog post.<a href="http://lifeinaustralia.today.com/2009/03/28/world-blog-surf-day-living-as-a-brit-in-australia/" rel="nofollow">World Blog Surf Day - Living as a Brit in Australia</a></abbr></em> It’s strange how there is a difference between US English, British English and Australian English, isn’t it? Of course, it’s easier to settle in another English-speaking country, but there are still differences to get used to.

I think that England is one of the hardest countries in the world to drive in. I also don’t like driving there!

Roz’s last blog post.World Blog Surf Day – Living as a Brit in Australia

]]> By: lovely jubbly london http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-57 lovely jubbly london Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:40:30 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-57 Found your blog from JAPRA and enjoyed your post. After 8 yrs in the UK, I still have not got a UK license due to the dread! Of course, my husband (who is English, but only has driven in the US) now wants a car so we both must attempt it. Best of luck continuing to settle. Found your blog from JAPRA and enjoyed your post. After 8 yrs in the UK, I still have not got a UK license due to the dread! Of course, my husband (who is English, but only has driven in the US) now wants a car so we both must attempt it. Best of luck continuing to settle.

]]> By: Journeys and Adventures http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-56 Journeys and Adventures Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-56 As an American that's lived overseas most of my life and spent some time in the UK, I enjoyed your post! The easiest way to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is to double the degrees in Celsius and add 32. (So, 10 degrees C is 52 degrees F--10x2=20+32=52). It's not exact, but it's close enough! I don't know if I'll ever be able to not have to do the math... As an American that’s lived overseas most of my life and spent some time in the UK, I enjoyed your post!

The easiest way to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is to double the degrees in Celsius and add 32. (So, 10 degrees C is 52 degrees F–10×2=20+32=52). It’s not exact, but it’s close enough! I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to not have to do the math…

]]> By: martin in bulgaria http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-54 martin in bulgaria Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:34:53 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-54 Well written and honest account of your experience. Sounds like it is out of the frying pan and into the fire though. I left the UK for many of the reasons you commented on, good luck with your edventure there. ps I have added you to my blogroll Well written and honest account of your experience. Sounds like it is out of the frying pan and into the fire though. I left the UK for many of the reasons you commented on, good luck with your edventure there.

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I have added you to my blogroll

]]> By: Sher http://americaninbritain.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-american-in-britain#comment-53 Sher Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:52:25 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=338#comment-53 Hi, Great post!! I've often wondered what it would be like for an American to move to the UK!!! It really sounds like you and your family have adjusted really well, though, in spite of the challenges you've had to face!! I'm hoping to visit the UK one of these days...since we're only a hop, skip and a jump from the UK here in the Czech Republic! Have a great day, Sher :0) Hi,
Great post!! I’ve often wondered what it would be like for an American to move to the UK!!!

It really sounds like you and your family have adjusted really well, though, in spite of the challenges you’ve had to face!!

I’m hoping to visit the UK one of these days…since we’re only a hop, skip and a jump from the UK here in the Czech Republic!

Have a great day,
Sher :0)

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