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Why Blog?

2/9/2012

4 Comments

 
You would think that moving to the United States from England wouldn’t be too much of a culture shock
right? After all, we share the same language.
But sometimes speaking English there can mean something completely different here.

Asking for ‘fairy’ lights at Christmas will get you the strangest looks, trust me.

Then there’s the American spelling of certain words.
Their frequent use of the letter z (organization, realize) and serious lack of u’s (color, favor etc.)

To save confusion, I’ll be using UK spellings in this blog. I’ll happily suffer the red, squiggly lines from my spell check because it’s what I’m use to and I’m not about to switch now. 
 
But that’s not the only way we’re different.

There’s a whole host of Americanisms that have taken some getting use to. From remembering to add tax to the price of everything you buy to figuring out how much to tip.

That’s what this blog is all about. To point out the humourous, quirky and thought-provoking things I experience as a
British legal resident here.
To share my observations as a ‘foreigner’ trying to navigate my way through daily life in the US.

If you’re a Brit you may or may not find it amusing, it may well put you off coming here altogether! I hope not.
If you’re American it may interest you to see how your culture is viewed from an outsider, or not. Or you may wonder why I don’t just go back across the pond, if I find American’s so annoying.
The fact is I don’t. And I really hope my blog does not come across that way.

My intention is not to be over-critical or patronizing. I’m just sharing my experiences, having a little fun, and celebrating what makes us unique.


 
 
 
 
 
4 Comments
Samantha Ofole-Prince
2/23/2012 01:55:21 am

Love it! Thanks for sharing your experiences. Very relatable, refreshing and honest.

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Tricia
3/29/2012 09:19:24 am

Hey Sam!
Thanks for the comment and the love girl!

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Tanya
5/13/2013 07:14:24 am

Hi Tricia,
I have just come across your blogs..and so glad that I did! I left London in 2008 for a small town outside Atlanta and can really relate to your blog, nearly every word and it makes me smile :) It takes great courage to make the move in the first place and determination and strength to see it through, So well done you! I look forward to continue to read your bloggs :)

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Tricia
6/5/2013 12:51:12 pm

Hey Tanya!
Thank you so much for your comments!
You are so right about the courage part - relocating is probably the bravest thing I've ever done!
Well done you too! I am sure we've both come a long way.
Thanks for reading and check out some of my other posts if you can!

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    Tricia Clarke

    I'm a British event planner and journalist turned Soccer Mom!
    I moved to America in 2005 and blogging about the experience of going from big city life, to suburban motherhood keeps me sane!

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