10 Things Americans Say Differently
During my student exchange to the US of A, there were many instances where I found myself explaining what I meant by a certain word. As I’ve said in other … Continue reading 10 Things Americans Say Differently
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American Home Cooking Part 2
In part one I discussed how, in American households, there is a much greater tendency to arrange a meal into bowls and trays, and have the family serve themselves. This of … Continue reading American Home Cooking Part 2
American Home Cooking Part 1
I’ve written about my favorite restaurants in Houston and how they made my time there special, but what really made my summer this year were the meals my roommates and I … Continue reading American Home Cooking Part 1
Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates
Today’s post is all about Roommates. This is one of the biggest and most important differences in collegiate life between the USA and the U.K. In the USA you are … Continue reading Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates
Lessons in Being American Part 1
In my Making Friends in the USA post, I wrote about my state of mind when approaching social situations on campus. I was haunted by some bad experiences in the UK. … Continue reading Lessons in Being American Part 1
10 Things I Love About the USA
Given that it is July 4th, I thought I’d do something a little different. It’s my fourth straight celebration of American Independence, so at this point the barbs directed my … Continue reading 10 Things I Love About the USA
BBQ Chicken Sliders & Jarritos Ice Cream Milkshakes!
Today marks the first culinary blog post for TumbleweedWrites! One of my favorite aspects of American cuisine is Barbeque. I can’t get enough of the stuff. My best experience of … Continue reading BBQ Chicken Sliders & Jarritos Ice Cream Milkshakes!
The Time I Got Bon-Dangled by Border Patrol
Well I finally made it back to Houston. It’s my fifth stay in the United States and the fourth year in a row I have roomed with my friends for … Continue reading The Time I Got Bon-Dangled by Border Patrol