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• Come on PR People - Put Some Effort in

  For some reason, even though I don't do a lot of reviews, I get a lot of requests from PR people. Some bloggers spend most of their time bagging free stuff and... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Now There's No Bloody Marmite...............

  

  So it's been a bit chaotic on this side of the Pond, and I'm not just talking about politics. The disc I had operated on in April has only gone and herniated... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brit in America Problems

  I'm spring-boarding off the Very British Problems brand, which is excellent in case you haven't heard of it. (It's on Amazon/Acorn if you haven't seen it. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is Trump Even Sane?

  

  So yes, we're still banging on about the election on this side of the Pond. Even more about the first Presidential debate that's scheduled for Monday. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shopping's No Fun When You Know What You Want

  I'm talking about clothes shopping. I loathe clothes shopping with a passion. Partly because I have pretty poor body confidence and always think everything look... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Concise List of Mom and Pop Trump's Parenting "misses"

  

  So yeah, I'm back to Trump - because the guy is just darn-tootin' great blog fodder. This week he's apoplectic on Obama's behalf because when the President... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Ageing and (This TIme Around) Courtney Cox

  

  There's been quite a bit of chatter about Courtney Cox's appearance, spurred on by an interview she gave where she talks about accepting ageing (do we have an... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• UK Trends - Black Pudding Makes a Comeback

  

  To the horror of many (usually in the South of England and all over the USA) I was brought up with Black Pudding. It's almost better not to ask what's in it, bu... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Dreaded End of Summer

  

  Am I the only one who hates the end of summer? Every year, no matter where I am, how old I am or what's ahead, I feel almost depressed that another summer is... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh for a Chip and Pin Card

  So I'm in England for my annual pilgrimage and feeling a bit like a foreigner once again. As many expats discover, with each year you're gone, your mother... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Never Leave Packing Till the Last Minute

  So I'm packing for a fairly long trip - which means major planning on my part. What (if any) parties am I going to? How much walking will I be doing? Do I have... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The World's Gone Mad

  

  If there was a competition for the country that's going the most bonkers, I'm pretty sure the USA would squeak through as the winner right now. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Expats Come Home

  My latest post at the Expat Focus web site is about repatriation, but more specifically, I'm talking to a couple of Americans who have returned to the US after ... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trump - Keeping up with the Krazee

  

  Consider this a good deed, those of you in the UK. A sort of comedic relief from your post-referendum chaos. Actually, if you're reading this in the US, it's... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh UK. What a Mess.

  

  It's all gone a bit quiet on the other side of the Pond. After the initial "What the....?" few days, it seemed everyone sank into a combination of despair and... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Brexit Blind Date

  

  First off, I have been expat for too long to have had a vote in the EU referendum. Second, this is not a post about whether or not I agree with the result. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chicago Summer - Construction Season

  

  So, we've been out a week and so far so good, (she says, immediately jinxing things). Ex Little Guy, (now just past his 13th birthday so need a new nickname),... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Just Like That - School's Out, Again

  Well, here we are again. I swear this year went past in the blink of an eye. Yes folks in the UK, you might have just finished half term, but most of us here ar... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer in Chicago - No Jacket Required

  

  So, after the usual six months of cold, cold winter, summer is here. No warning, no "shoulder" season of jackets and no fleeces; just Wham! Summer. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trump - It's Happened!

  

  So yeah - it appears that the Donald has gained enough wins (to simplify a sometimes complicated process) to be the Republican candidate for the White House. I... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION