Call it ignorance or cultural differences – whatever you like. Here are a few of the things that dumbfounded me two years ago. Yeah, I know right – two years already!!
Stones
Lots of people in England actually still measure their body weight in stones, with one stone being 14lbs. It’s very confusing, especially if your mental [...]
When I moved to the UK a year and a half ago, I was immediately struck by how many different ways there are of saying the same thing. What I didn’t realize is that they don’t all mean the same thing and the English spoken here is more articulate.
In particular, I’m a fan of the [...]
20 years ago, Canada embarked on a program to cut waste by 50% by the year 2000 using the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. As a young school child at the time, I was encouraged forced to recycle. We had intense recycling within the school, with prizes for classes with the least amount of waste. Each classroom [...]
I thought I’d lighten the mood with another culture shock post…
Drinks
Drinks don’t always come with ice and garnish, so to avoid all confusion make sure you ask for them. Example: “May I have a gin and tonic with ice and a slice, please?”
Beer
Most people drink pints of beer as opposed to splitting pitchers. A lot [...]
Wow! It’s been nearly a year since I moved to the UK from Canada. It has had its fair share of ups and downs but I feel comfortable here and I’ve even got a grasp on the slang. Let me share a few with you.
slag: slut
chav: guy who wears sporty clothes and [...]
Since I’ve been involved with Chris, I’ve been hopping back and forth between Canada and the UK. I think it’s now safe to say I’m a seasoned transatlantic traveller, and I thought I’d share a few travel tips. You know, in case any of you Canadians want to come visit me? Hint, [...]
