I’m American so I’m fat.
I love my kids, I really do. But they sometimes frustrate the hell outta me! They are SO British. Apparently last night at dinner was ‘bash the American at the table’ night. I got accused of talking funny – not British but not American either. I got teased for being a ‘foreigner’ and had to […]
Generosity leads to a life more abundant
I was chatting with a Bringing Up Brits reader the other day and she was telling me that as she gets older and the longer she lives in Britain, the more she wants to get back to her Chinese roots. She’s married to a British man and is bringing up two young Brits, half Chinese. […]
Seeking Korean British residents in Sussex
I’ve had a request from one of my BUB Facebook followers to help her find Korean British residents in Worthing. So this blog post is short and sweet. If you are a Korean British resident in living in the Worthing/Sussex area, or you know someone who is, please please post on this blog or email […]
I laughed, I cried – I really did!
I Laughed, I Cried by Viv Groskop is a fantastic book that made me laugh out loud, feel physically sick to my stomach, crave diet coke from a pub, inhale sharply, exhale loudly, feel inspired to take on my own challenges of the moment, and utterly in awe of her achievement. It also made me […]
A letter from a Bringing Up Brits reader
I wanted to share a message I got from the UK Yankee online forum. Jessica contacted me via this forum asking about Bringing Up Brits. She then bought the Kindle version and after reading, she sent me her story. Actually, Jessica and I have a fair bit in common in that we both taught overseas, […]
Bloody British English
It’s funny how swearing in a different language doesn’t really feel like swearing. I remember when I lived in Prague we met some Germans in an expat pub and they taught us swear words – hilarious! I over used them to the point where I embarassed everyone around us. Oops. There are some swear words […]
London meet up anyone?
Inspired by one of my very lovely blog followers, I am putting the word out there that I intend to arrange a ‘Bringing Up Brits’ London meet-up (YES, in PERSON!) at some point this summer. You don’t have to be ‘bringing up Brits’ or even living here permanently. This invitation is open to anyone who follows my […]
From Japan to Bulgaria and beyond. Calling all expats in biz!
There’s nothing like the beginning of a new year to galvanize you into action! This week Heidi and I have been working hard on our venture – a new book about expats starting up businesses abroad. We have 8 wonderful contributors from the US, the UK, Bulgaria, Japan, Sweden, China, Canada and France who are […]
Part 1 – What’s your favorite Christmas tradition from your home country?
There are many American Christmas traditions that I love and miss, probably the main one being the traditional Christmas party where the parties are held in someone’s home. I have so many memories of the lavish parties I went to with my parents – lots of decadent food, beautiful decorations and enourmous gorgeous Christmas trees. […]
Standing Out From the Dutch Crowd, British Style
Guest post by Amanda van Mulligen October 2012 I have three little boys who have both Dutch and British nationality. We live in the Netherlands, the birth country of my husband and our children but not mine. Up until the year 2000 England was my home. Up until that time I could not have imagined […]
“Our home country is England and there is an abundant supply of Cadbury Dairy Milk!”
This is the moving story of a British mum returning to her homeland, England, after experiencing life as an exapt in Shanghai. It is the beginning of an adjustment to repatriation for herself and her two children, one of whom had never experienced school in England before now. This is Lois’s story: Myself and my […]
From Bulgaria to America to England
Today I want to share with you an email I received from a mum from Bulgaria (via America) who is new to Britain, looking for a job and raising her American daughter. This is the beginning of her story. Please get in touch with Elitsa if you think you can offer advice or useful networks […]
A Canadian-British Wedding, Oh my!
I remember the first time I went to a wedding here in England and the invitation said ‘Wedding Breakfast’. I totally thought it was a breakfast (meal that you have in the morning) so didn’t specify that I was vegetarian because I didn’t think I’d be attending the ‘Wedding Breakfast’ which I thought was to […]
Multicultural Britain, Meghan Fenn on The Chrissy B Show
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Bye Bye Beijing, Ni Hao North Carolina – Heidi Walker
As I write this, my good friend from college (University), is embarking on a new and exciting chapter in her life. Heidi Walker, mother, life coach, parent effectiveness instructor and expat parent is moving her family, her British husband and three British born children to North Carolina, USA. She is repatriating after 15 years of […]