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Crazy British Traditions: Guy Fawkes Night

Image Source I just spent half my evening trying to explain Guy Fawkes Night to some non-British colleagues. "Why are there lots of fireworks tonight?" French boy had innocently asked."It's November 5th!" I'd answere…
Eat Some Breakfast, Then Change the World... Adopt and Orphan

image source I am going to adopt an orphan. ;DYeah yeah, I know that as a negligent, low-earning, college student, it's hardly my business to fly some motherless African child thousands of miles from his home, lose…
Which World is Better?

I'm currently reading a book called "Don't Know Much About Geography," which, despite being written for eejits has actually got me thinking lots about the world. Today, it reminded me of sitting in a geography lesson w…
My Favourite Cultural Misunderstanding

Let's get one thing straight first of all: In the UK, FANNY means VAGINA. So imagine my shock at the following encounter... Picture the scene: I'm a naive, young British boy working in South Jersey at a theme park, the s…
What a Brit Forgets About America

I always forget these things. But suddenly remember them on landing in America: Things I LOVE about the United States Your food portions: You guys seriously know how to eat. If you ask for a large you get a LARGE. No…