Archive for the 'News' Category

International Education Week

Monday, November 14th, 2005

Today is the first day of International Education week—sponsored by, yes, the U.S. State Department. Suprised? Well, they hope to promote cultural understanding in the world via international education. Fair enough—that’s what we’re trying to do. This week we can praise the State Department for doing something good.
Check it out: International Education Week 2005 and […]

How British are you?

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Can you pass a citizenship test?
Sean at http://www.whatseansaw.com gives us his whole-hearted opinion after taking the test:
I’m British, have lived here all my life, work for Her Britannic Majesty’s Government, I vote and consider myself to be more than a little politcally aware. I got six out of 15 so don’t feel too disheartend […]

How to move to England

Friday, November 4th, 2005

WikiHow has a short article on how to move to England. It’s short, sweet and, well, lacking…umm…details. Have a read and shoot us an email at mub@makeusbrits.com with questions the article failed to answer:
Pack your bags and hop on the next Heathrow! God save the Queen.
And yes, we hope to know more than they do.
How […]

Brits in the US

Friday, November 4th, 2005

Okay, we’re going backwards this time for all you Brits needing resources when coming to America. Now you can’t say we didn’t try.
Brits in the US.

Underground Ernie!

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

I couldn’t resit.
The London Underground Tube Diary tells us about a new children’s series on the BBC, Underground Ernie.

US diplomats in London roads row

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Typical Americans. Those in power still don’t get it and continue to ruin the image of Americans abroad:
US diplomats in London roads row

Alcohol is not an enemy at English university

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Whoever said alcohol was bad anyways?

Gwyneth Paltrow complains about British life

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

Gwyneth Paltrow, currently living in London with husband Chris Martin of Coldplay, gave an interview in Marie Claire bitching about British life:

Dining rules for would-be Brits

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

This Is London reports survey findings in an article about the “deadliest” dining sins while eating out:

London Walks a la Halloween

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

The Londonist has a good post on London Walks for Halloween.