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An American's Guide to British Life

Marianne Jennings

A twice-monthly exploration of life as an American in the UK, sharing stories of cultural surprises, recipe adaptations, and the charming chaos of bridging two worlds.

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Dirty Doesn't Necessarily Mean Dirty

The first time I came to the UK, we were about an hour out of Heathrow, jet-lagged and hungry, when my Welsh Better Half asked me an important question:

“Shall we pull into the services and get some dirty food?”

I said, “Sure, sounds goo...

9 days ago
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I Passed the Life in the UK Test (And It Wasn't a Walk in the Park)

I was not expecting the metal detector.

I had spent weeks preparing for questions about acts of Parliament, the dates of historical battles and which patron saint belongs to which country.

What I had not prepared for was standing very st...

23 days ago
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Where Potatoes Wear Jackets

The first time someone told me they were getting a jacket potato for lunch, I pictured a small, round potato in a little tweed blazer. I could not shake the image. I still can’t, if I’m honest.

Then My Welsh Better Half ordered a jacket po...

a month ago
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My Yard Became a Garden (And I Didn't Even Move)

I recently became the proud owner of a tomato plant and a potato plant, both living in grow bags in the little outdoor space behind my terraced house. I am, genuinely, delighted about this. I check on them more often than is strictly necess...

2 months ago
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The Downstairs Loo

Somewhere between the kitchen and the front door, tucked under the stairs or squeezed into a corner of the hallway, there is a room in many British homes that I have come to think of as the most interesting room in the house.

It is roughly...

2 months ago
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    Award-winning author of 8 fun fact books | American in Britain | Product manager by day, writer by night. | I write about British life, cross-cultural quirks, and what it really takes to write and publish nonfiction.

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