EXPAT LIFE: In a recent post on the expat blog section of WSJ, there were some very interesting, although a few squeamish tales of expat food encounters from their overseas countries of residence. Eating out in America cannot of course compare with ant egg burritos or squid on a stick. As a western country with much food […] Continue reading →
EXPAT LIFE: What’s as American as apple pie? How about the American diner? This may be an icon in the US but even people outside of America have been absorbing diner culture since the advent of ‘Happy Days’ and the Fonz, into our living rooms, way back when. Since the late sixties, countless movies and TV […] Continue reading →
EXPAT LIFE: Tipping in the USA has to be one of the most confusing things to deal with for the new inexperienced expat. There are no exact guidelines and it’s no exaggeration to say there is a huge amount of variety in local behaviours, traditions and practices. And here lies the difficulty. As an […] Continue reading →
EXPAT LIFE: Have you ever tried to explain what you want to eat in a restaurant, where the menu is in a strange language? Both my husband and I have, several times on our travels overseas. It can be pretty interesting. Fortunately, in the USA, they speak English, our native tongue. Well, at least a […] Continue reading →
EXPAT LIFE: In a recent post on the expat blog section of WSJ, there were some very interesting, although a few squeamish tales of expat food encounters from their overseas countries of residence. Eating out in America cannot of course compare with ant egg burritos or squid on a stick. As a western country with much food […] Continue reading → 
EXPAT LIFE: What’s as American as apple pie? How about the American diner? This may be an icon in the US but even people outside of America have been absorbing diner culture since the advent of ‘Happy Days’ and the Fonz, into our living rooms, way back when. Since the late sixties, countless movies and TV […] Continue reading → 
EXPAT LIFE: Tipping in the USA has to be one of the most confusing things to deal with for the new inexperienced expat. There are no exact guidelines and it’s no exaggeration to say there is a huge amount of variety in local behaviours, traditions and practices. And here lies the difficulty. As an […] Continue reading → 
EXPAT LIFE: Have you ever tried to explain what you want to eat in a restaurant, where the menu is in a strange language? Both my husband and I have, several times on our travels overseas. It can be pretty interesting. Fortunately, in the USA, they speak English, our native tongue. Well, at least a […] Continue reading →