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 [...]
Chris and I are thinking about going to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in the fall, providing we can clear up our design work beforehand. Our tentative plan is to fly into Halifax, rent a car then head to Moncton, Charlottetown and St. John before crossing on a ferry back to [...]
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, [...]
When I phoned Air Canada to book my cat’s flight, they referred me to a different phone number for cargo. I called the number they provided and booked the flight 2 weeks in advance. They said I had to be there 4 hours before my flight and said that DEFRA would be contacting me about [...]
Better in Canada
Better in England
Peanut Butter: okay, I know, I’m a peanut butter snob
Roads: While Canada has wider roads, larger shoulders, less curves, no hedges or stone walls to crash into, we do have bigger pot holes and bumpy surfaces. I still prefer driving in Canada, though!
Restaurant prices: give me Swiss Chalet anyday! [...]
apple sauce
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (given I haven’t really tried)
a good brand of peanut butter
stick antiperspirant in a brand other than Dove
strawberry cream cheese
light microwavable popcorn
salsa*
reasonably priced zipper seal food bags
baseball gear (you can’t find it in Bath but I’m sure you can up north)
good maple syrup
pub beer that’s sold in pitchers as opposed to [...]
You’re going to hate me. I feel the need to brag…
Chris and I just booked an all-inclusive vacation to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt! We’re staying in a 5-star hotel with its own private beach.
How did we afford this? We used www.lastminute.com coupled with www.tripadvisor.com and www.vibeagent.com to read reviews and check prices. We used www.kayak.com [...]
I have started a new chapter in my life and I’m debuting a spankin new blog to celebrate! First and foremost I should explain where the heck I’ve been.
My brother Nick, php geek and budding musical genius that he is, agreed to create a simple CMS to go along with my “new” portfolio design, [...]
