Here and There
In the US I am.. turquoise
In the UK I am..blue
US: a bucketload of lasagne
UK: a spoonful of pureed potato decorated with a shard of asparagus
US: Free
UK: Shackled
US: Exhuberant
UK: Calm
US: Risk taker
UK: Cautious
US: Growing old disgracefully
UK: Responsible
US: A firecracker
UK: A smouldering match
US: Salsa
UK: Waltz
US: Unusual
UK: English
US: A big fish in a small pond
UK: A small fish washed up on a small island
US: A celebrity (well, working on it anyhow)
UK: Who?
US: A musician
UK: Someone who can work an mp3 player (nearly)
US: Inspired
UK: Stiffled
US: Inspirational
UK: Disapproved of
US: A leader
UK: Eccentric
US: A golfer
UK: Sport, are you nuts?
US: A dancer
UK: Two left feet
US: My dress size is smaller even though I am bigger
UK: Mydress size was smaller even when I was bigger
US: I am home
UK: The other man's grass is always greener
UK: Someone's mother, someone's daughter, someone's wife
US: Me
In the UK I am..blue
US: a bucketload of lasagne
UK: a spoonful of pureed potato decorated with a shard of asparagus
US: Free
UK: Shackled
US: Exhuberant
UK: Calm
US: Risk taker
UK: Cautious
US: Growing old disgracefully
UK: Responsible
US: A firecracker
UK: A smouldering match
US: Salsa
UK: Waltz
US: Unusual
UK: English
US: A big fish in a small pond
UK: A small fish washed up on a small island
US: A celebrity (well, working on it anyhow)
UK: Who?
US: A musician
UK: Someone who can work an mp3 player (nearly)
US: Inspired
UK: Stiffled
US: Inspirational
UK: Disapproved of
US: A leader
UK: Eccentric
US: A golfer
UK: Sport, are you nuts?
US: A dancer
UK: Two left feet
US: My dress size is smaller even though I am bigger
UK: Mydress size was smaller even when I was bigger
US: I am home
UK: The other man's grass is always greener
UK: Someone's mother, someone's daughter, someone's wife
US: Me
posted by Hilary at
6:24 AM
8 Comments:
I cannot believe that you could live 50 years in a country that you have so much distain for. Thank goodness you got out! I fear you have offended those of British heritage, and proud of it, with your comparisons, though.
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Anonymous, at 8:22 AM
Ah, that's another one. In the UK I was always worried about what people thought of me, in the US I care less and they seem to like me for it even more.
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Hilary, at 8:36 AM
Great entry and no offence taken here.................besides, if you hadn't moved, we'd have no-one to visit!
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Adele, at 2:29 PM
...............oh and I forgot to ask. Why were you writing your blog at stupid o'clock in the morning?
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Adele, at 2:31 PM
It was the only time I have had since returning when I wasn't preparing for the next influx of guests and the seder!
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Hilary, at 2:55 PM
As a fellow Brit (with a sense of humour) I enjoyed your "Here and There". Perhaps anonymous/offended should read Bill Bryson's "Notes from a Small Island" or "I'm a Stranger Here Myself" - it is possible to recognise (or indeed recognize) differences in UK/US lifestyles, attitudes, etc. yet still be able to love and appreciate two wonderful countries.
Steph
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Anonymous, at 10:33 AM
Thank you. It's always nice to have international readers.
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Hilary, at 4:31 PM
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