“What do people over there think about the election?” In the last week, multiple American friends asked me a version of this question. The other version was, “What do people over there think of Trump?” Being in the UK during the US election was a fascinating experience. On the one hand, I didn’t mind being […]
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It’s been about three weeks since my family and I flew across the Atlantic to begin our 3 month stay in the English countryside. The UK government requires a 2 week quarantine upon arrival. Less than a week after we emerged from our isolation like bedraggled butterflies with PTSD, the prime minister announced England would
An American Family in England: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read More »
At some point last Spring, it became clear lockdown wasn’t going to be two weeks. For the first couple of months of quarantine, Steven and I managed our full time jobs with young kids at home, plus an energetic puppy. As our mental health became a concern, we slowly outsourced some of our responsibilities and
Why We Moved to the Cotswolds for 3 Months Read More »
