Comments on: Quirky Advice for American Expats in London https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/ A behind the scenes guide to London's food, life and culture Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:20:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Advice for an American in London? https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-347460 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:38:58 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-347460 […] what’s it like being an American in London? If you have read my Quirky Advice for American Expats in London, from a few months ago, you know I love living here. And since I love all my Sunny readers just as […]

]]> By: Sunny London https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-180860 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:51:53 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-180860 In reply to Rouge.

Thank you for reading and commenting! I have to admit that on my recent trip back to the US I noticed I was using more ‘please’ and ‘thank you’s’ with American servers. I don’t think they noticed, but it is amazing how a new culture does shape you after you’re submerged in it long term.

]]> By: Rouge https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-170027 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:40:54 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-170027 this is mad brilliant, I myself have gotten so used to the whole “can I get it” phrase I really have to alter that when I’m visiting my mum in London, the waitresses really do give u a funny look but in some places they’re just like whatever, ah well do enjoy london my dear!
Xoxo

]]> By: Sunny in London https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1698 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:39:55 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1698 In reply to Sarah Shumate.

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one!

]]> By: Sarah Shumate https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1596 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:57:40 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1596 YES! You hit the nail on the head, especially with the first two! I’ve been living in this same flat for almost a year now, and I KNOW the mailman comes every day at 8:30 and yet every time I hear the metal rattling on the door, my adrenaline starts pumping and my fight or flight instincts kick in. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to this.

]]> By: Sunny in London https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1591 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:34:03 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1591 In reply to Beverley – Pack Your Passport.

Thank you! It absolutely terrifies me EVERY TIME! I miss mailboxes 😉

]]> By: Beverley - Pack Your Passport https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1565 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:46:53 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1565 This is so fun reading about London from an American’s point of view! As a Brit I guess I never thought about what it’s like when the postman arrives and starts shoving mail through your door, but I can definitely see why this would seem alarming if you’re not used to it 🙂 Great post!

]]> By: Megan https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1484 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:00:04 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1484 So. Much. of the Naked. I was at the gym last night and a guy dropped his trousers (see what I did there) to change in the hall. I’m just never ready for what comes next. Never ready. Haha

]]> By: Patty https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1479 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:04:06 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1479 This post is hilarious!!! I so remember my daughter wanting to try on a few outfits in a London department store and how dumbstruck she was to find no individual “stalls”, just a large room filled with other women, young and old, disrobing. Crossing the streets was a nightmare for this American. The “can I or may I” question always reminds me of high school English class and I try to always GET it right! Thanks for the memories, Sunny.

]]> By: shobha https://sunnyinlondon.com/advice-for-american-expats-in-london/#comment-1459 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:54:42 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=1945#comment-1459 LOL. My children who have grown up in London are completely at ease being naked too. Their American babysitter freaked out when she took them to the pool and they needed to change and they just dropped their clothes poolside. I’ve since had a discussion with them about ‘modesty’ as defined the American way.

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