Make US Brits!

This was mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article yesterday but I think it deserves mentioning. FareCompare, through years of data mining, has been able to figure out the cheapest tickets for flights on any airline and on the dates you put in.
I’m flying to London from New York in September. FareCompare was able to […]

Ever try a curry? If not, you can guarantee that you will if you spend any amount of time in the UK. It’s a classic British staple food. Okay, well maybe not classic since they stole it from India, but it is definitely a regular part of the modern British diet. There are curry houses […]

• Westminster bats to be studied [BBC News]
Bats living among the rafters, towers and gargoyles of Westminster Palace are to be studied.
• Get tough on crime, not on hoodies [Sky News]
Tory leader David Cameron is adopting a hoodie-friendly tone and calling for greater understanding of teenagers who wear the clothing. But as the day goes […]

Out of all the people to be left out of the podcasting world, Tony Blair simply refuses to be one of them.
What’s next? Queencasts?
Tony Blair Podcasts [One Man & His Blog]

Tags: ipod, podcasting, prime minister, tony blair

• Al Qaeda London bombing video aired [Sky News]
A video of one of the London bombers speaking before the attack has been posted on the internet.
• Holiday plane hit by lightning [BBC News]
A plane bound for Lanzarote is hit by lightning after it left Birmingham Airport and had to divert to Manchester.
• Sky lets you […]

Global Learning Semesters has a great program to study abroad for a semester and receive 12 credits towards your degree back in the states. The cost is $13,250. Includes tuition, fees, housing, admission fees for group trips, airport pickup, a mobile phone and medical insurance. Not too shabby. Yes, you read that right: a free […]

This is too funny. I happened to stumble upon a blog by this girl Lauren, from Arizona, who just arrived in London. The excitement is all too familiar.
Earls Court is fabulous. I walked around for three or four hours and observed several things.
- Everyone drives a Vespa, Neddin, or some other motorcycle contraption.
- Everyone crosses […]

I remember back in 2003 when I made the decision to go abroad through Syracuse University’s study abroad program in London. So many of my friends had gone abroad at one time or another and I attribute much of my excitement at the time to my good friend Drew who told me about his adventures […]

A nasty heat wave is hitting England. Hm. I remember back in 2003 when the same thing happened. It was nasty. And the country hasn’t quite figured out air conditioning yet. Times like this I’m thankful to be back in the States where A/C is standard in my $600 a month apartment. Anyways, the Mayor […]

Here’s a good one.
AmericanExpats.co.uk is “dedicated to assisting Americans living in or planning a move to the United Kingdom.” Excellent site complete with a very handy immigration FAQ, among other things.
American Expats In The UK - bringing the American community together around the UK

Tags: expat, expatriate, immigration