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Why Do Brits Talk About the Weather So Much? An American Expat’s Take After 2+ Years in the UK
If there's one thing I've learned after living in the UK for over two years, it's this: the British obsession with weather is absolutely...
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May 263 min read


British Weather: A Crash Course in Chaos from an American Living in the UK
After living in the UK for over two years, I’ve learned that talking about the weather in Britain isn’t just small talk—it’s practically...
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May 192 min read


"Sorry" in the UK: A Word That Says Everything and Nothing (From an American Living in Britain)
After living in the UK for over two years, I’ve learned a lot—from navigating the NHS and understanding the obsession with tea, to...
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May 122 min read


British Quirks that Confuse Americans 3/30
Excessive Politeness As an American living in the UK , there’s one thing that caught me off guard almost immediately — the relentless...
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May 53 min read


British Quirks the Confuse Americans (2/30):
The Unspoken Art of Queuing: A Deep Dive into Britain’s Weirdest (and Most Sacred) Ritual If there’s one thing the Brits really know...
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Apr 284 min read


British Quirks that Confuse Americans (1/30)
Introduction: Britain might be a small island, but when it comes to quirky traditions, baffling rules, and outright confusing concepts,...
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Apr 213 min read
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