Clearly England is ancient and there have been millions of books set in England. But growing up in America, I was obsessed with the idea of England. I used to daydream about being adopted by an English family and…
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Happy Friday! These are the foods and snacks I would recommend NOT leaving England without trying first! 1. A Cider. I want a cider as I type this. About 300 years ago it was known as “English champagne.” It…
The past month has been an especially trying time for me. It’s hard enough to sort out a visa! But coordinating on two different continents with a 7 hour time difference, and the fact that Sam works from 10am-11pm sure…
I’m about to become a massive Debbie Downer. Are you ready for it? Usually I’m upbeat, positive and dare I say, funny? But if I’m going to be honest anywhere it should be online to a bunch of strangers,…
Hello! Today was the fateful day that Amanda had to return to America… Because of this she is unable to post anything today so I have gallantly (foolishly?) agreed to step into the fray on her behalf. It was…
When you are studying abroad in the UK you usually don’t have to worry about any of these as most are provided by the University. However, if you’re coming to the UK to settle then you need to really…
Starting next Monday Rhyme & Ribbons will be temporarily brought to you from America while I nervously apply for and wait for my visa which will let me stay in England For-Ev-Er. And not only that it will let…
Do not think it will make you sound cool or even less American if you try to use the English words for things or speak in an English accent. (The correct term for a standard English accent is RP…
…be under the illusion of Hollywood. Now all the readers out there with common sense are shaking their heads at their computers and going, “Duh.” (Does anyone say ‘duh’ anymore?) Never have unrealistic expectations about England. (Colin Firth does not…