British beer: Can Americans “Do” English beer?
When I say ‘beer’ I mean ale. This beer is the English-style pale ale, Shell Raiser, which is now on
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Claire Bolden McGill is a British expat living in Maryland, which means she still drinks tea, but now has it with a corn muffin instead of a crumpet. Coming from a full- time job as a communications and PR manager in the UK, Claire and her family made the move the States in August 2012 and haven’t looked back since. Claire is a fitness instructor and blogger. She blogs about fitness and what it’s like to be a Brit in the USA, as well as trying to find time to write her novel and short stories, make lists about things she should do like clean the house and bake things, and be an utterly doting wife and mother. @ukhousewifeusa
Author: Claire Bolden
Listen to your body
Look after your body: It’s the only one you get! When you consider that you have just the one body,
Read moreMother Nature has cures for the common cold
Oh, oh to be plagued by sickness and colds and bugs is just horrid. I’ll be glad to see the
Read moreArctic Ease is a runner’s friend
For those of you who completed the Baltimore Half Marathon this weekend… A) well done and B) do you have
Read moreSchool lunches: nutritious and satisfying?
I visited my son’s school a few months back during the lunch time session. The aim was to A) reward
Read moreLetter to my teenage self
(Claire (second from left) as a teenager) I’ve been taking part in the ‘Butterfly Club‘ recently, which is a self
Read moreSmoothies and croissants are healthy
Bauli Croissants I am not a fan of processed food in any way shape or form. That’s not to say
Read moreSoap nuts are good for green living
Honestly, a) I had never heard of Soap Nuts before a few weeks ago and b) the name kind of
Read moreInvestigation Discovery: Life of a TV extra
If you think TV work is glamorous, think again. Fun, interesting, laborious, exhausting – yes. Just not glamorous. I’ve been
Read moreGun culture a mystery to this Brit expat
Guns … firearms … shootings … it’s one of the hot topics in the USA that, as a British expat, I’m
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