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Category: EnglandBy ebarkar on Feb 27, 2015 in England, Finland, UK, US | Comments Off on A thing or two about those oh-so-wonderful culture shocks
When I was eighteen I moved from Finland to the UK. I was about to start my studies in Liverpool and I was so unbelievably excited and happy and excited, which left no room for the fear of the unknown. I arrived in Liverpool one September day and got instantly hit by a sweet and […]
By mdrummon on Dec 5, 2014 in England, Scotland, UK | 2 Comments
You all know the nuclear family structure – Mum (not Mom), Dad and the 2.5 kids. Dad goes out to work and Mum stays at home and… I dunno, bakes a pie or something. You also probably know this model has become rarer and rarer and, luckily for us, society has not completely fallen apart.
By mdrummon on Nov 12, 2014 in England, UK | 1 Comment
The title above comes once or twice removed from one of my fellow internationals from the UK, who doesn’t drink. While that is definitely an option, it’s not one you come across too often. I wasn’t really sure how to define “holidays” as that back home just means when you have time off – Bank […]
By mdrummon on Oct 2, 2014 in England, Scotland, UK | Comments Off on Northwest Is Best
I’m Molly and I’m from Manchester, in the North of England. Basically, any Mancunian will tell you that Manchester is the Best City in the World, but no-one can really explain why. I like to think it’s something to do with the music. The Smiths, Joy Division, The Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, Oasis – […]