tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89349834169628863372024-03-13T04:35:41.460+00:00American to BritainProviding you information to understand the British and enjoy your time here.American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.comBlogger696125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-56725207051988570152014-08-24T10:23:00.002+01:002014-08-24T10:23:38.928+01:00My blog is moving!Don't worry! I am still blogging. I have just moved over to http://americantobritain.blogspot.co.uk so that I could arrange my information better.
Please come over and see what I have done.Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-58149480391204009182014-08-19T06:30:00.000+01:002014-08-19T06:26:06.183+01:00Cambridge Ghost ToursI was very lucky to be able to go on a tour with Cambridge Ghost Tours.
Cambridge is a medieval city with great stories about ghosts and the place to hear them is with Cambridge Ghost Tours. Our tour guides, Fenella and Tom had really great personalities which made this tour so enjoyable.
I have been on previous ghost tours in Cambridge. In my opinion, this was much more exciting. They were notAmerican to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-8695596692331561072014-08-18T15:27:00.000+01:002014-08-18T15:29:57.830+01:00Byron- Proper Hamburgers
We were going into town to go on a Cambridge Ghost Tour, so we thought we would eat before hand. A new restaurant has popped up on Bridge Street in Cambridge. If you are looking for the American burger in the United Kingdom, Byron Burger is the place to go!
It feels like an American diner, as you see in the picture below. It serves American sodas and beers. You can get a root beer float American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-42283122406697764352014-08-14T11:32:00.000+01:002014-08-14T11:32:08.674+01:00Philippa Gregory
If you have been following my Facebook page, you know that I am a fan of Philippa Gregory. I have not read all of her books yet. That is on my list to do when I am finished with my degree (only 3 more classes but who is counting!).
Last night I was able to attend a sold out event held by Topping & Company in Ely where Philippa Gregory talked about her new book, The King's Curse, which is Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-31876810825589318892014-08-11T07:39:00.001+01:002014-08-11T07:39:52.615+01:00MisfitsYesterday I caught up on the Misfits series on Netflix awaiting our storm that did not come. I remember when I first started watching it. My husband used to go to pub quiz on Thursdays and he would come home and all I could talk about how great this show was. He was not sure he would like it because it was based on young delinquents in London. Once he started watching it, he was hooked.
The American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-91034129223159656672014-08-10T09:50:00.001+01:002014-08-10T09:50:54.255+01:00Observing your faith in the UKI think about this a lot because people ask where a good church is. I write this after returning from mass and listening to the church bells ring from the village church.Where a good church is subjective and this is a chance that people can get a chance to see how your faith is observed overseas. I am Caholic and when I was in I went to mass onbase for a while but tried out the local church in American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-33519785444431826582014-08-09T11:30:00.000+01:002014-08-09T11:30:10.880+01:00Flu VaccinesYesterday the question was raised in one of the Facebook groups if someone should get both the US and UK flu vaccines. It is a valid question if you do not know anything about flu vaccines. I worked in the Swine Flu Incident room in 2009 in the East of England Strategic Health Authority which is part of the NHS. I am no expert but this has given me a bit of an insight to how things work in Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-5113063510414387352014-08-08T11:16:00.000+01:002014-08-10T09:22:05.990+01:00When did I become an expat?I asked the question on my Facebook Page, "what did people consider an expat?" It was a provocative question because I already knew what I thought was the answer. Most people confirmed my personal thought but one person did chime in agreement with a military spouse blog that I read that morning. Right now, I cannot remember for the life of me whose blog it is but in her description about herself Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-91215837211618676752014-08-05T13:16:00.003+01:002015-02-11T14:52:09.310+00:00Whittlebury SpaI spent yesterday at the spa with my friend Laura for her 30th birthday. We went up to The Day Spa at Whittlebury Hall. It was about 1.5 hours drive from my house in Cambridge. I had never been there before but Laura had been there for a work do.
The Whittlesbury Hall is a purpose built spa place. You can stay overnight and they also golfing so perfect for a couple with different Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-17373148346661697672014-08-04T09:00:00.000+01:002014-08-04T09:00:02.391+01:00Bridge the Gap Walk
The Bridge the Gap Walk is an annual fund raising event that takes place in Cambridge.
If you are looking for an easy way to take part in an charity event, this is for you.
It is a 5 mile walk that goes through Cambridge and over 10 of the colleges.
It is also a great way to see the colleges for a small price. It has a lovely atmosphere and is something I will take part in year Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-78832031214312796972014-07-31T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-31T09:00:02.911+01:00Great Barrow Challenge.
Looking for a challenge? Come join us on the Great Barrow Challenge.
The challenges are:
Walk - 6,10,15 or the full 26.5 miles
Run - 6,10,15 or the full 26.5 miles
Marathons- 26, 262 or 524 125 miles
The event will start and finish each day at The Academy Health & Fitness Centre in Barrow. Each day will be a different route which will consist of both road andBug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-42747386698983764912014-07-21T11:29:00.000+01:002014-07-21T11:29:00.025+01:00Robin Hood Festival
Last Year Jon and I were in Nottingham at the same time as the Robin Hood Festival was going on in Sherwood Forest. It was great to see all the little children dressed as Robin Hood and Maid Marion.
Sherwood Forest is about 40 minute drive from Nottingham and Nottingham is about a 2 hour drive from Cambridge. While this was a great time to see Sherwood Forest, I would suggest not Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-51295623451986192602014-07-18T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-18T09:00:02.053+01:00Perkins Great Eastern Run- Peterbourgh Half MArathon
The Perkins Great Eastern Run is a half marathon in Peterbourgh. It is a really nice one as it is relatively flat. It takes place in October and is one of the ones I enjoyed the most because it was also only one loop. If you are looking to have a PB, this is the one for you.American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-82571811949119647722014-07-11T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-11T09:00:07.738+01:00Sandringham Flower ShowWant to see Prince Charles and The Duchess of York? The best way to do this is to go to the Sandringham Flower Show in the 25th July 2012from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
It’s a great event to bring the children to. There are exhibits of horses and other displays like aerobatics teams, dog shows and bands and of course flower displays from the Women’s Institute (you might Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-69074452659120636162014-07-04T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-04T09:00:07.081+01:00Maize Maze
The Milton Maze is made out of corn stalks and is open every year. Since this year is the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the theme is of course the Battle of Britain.
They are open from 18 July to 3 September from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rectory Farm, Landbeach Road
Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DA.Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-71048429933008387052014-07-03T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-03T09:00:10.775+01:007/7 BombingsIt’s is easy to think that America has been the only victim of terrorist attacks but on 7 July 2007, four suicide bombers set off 4 bombs and 52 people killed and over 700 injured in central London.
This was the deadliest terrorist attack in the United Kingdom since the Lockerbie bombings and deadliest bombing since WWII. It also killed more people than any single attack by the IRA.
One bomb Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-43309094793898064792014-07-01T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-01T09:00:05.760+01:00Why don't the English celebrate the 4th of July?
I remember the first time I took my husband to his first fourth of July celebration and when my jaw dropped as an American asked him the question "Why don't the British celebrate the 4th of July?". I thought the answer was quite obvious but I suppose it isn't.
As Americans, we celebrate the 4th of July because it is the day in 1776 we adopted the Declaration of Independence which was Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-49136329651496915542014-06-28T13:40:00.000+01:002014-06-28T13:40:18.537+01:00Fitting into your villageAs you may now, I have just moved into a local village just outside of Cambridge. Now village life is different from city life even in the UK.
The chances are you are going to be bumping into the same people over and over again so you have tailor your approach to getting to know people.
One thing that I suggest is keeping an eye out for local events. For instance, my village has a local fun Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-37519437234098056062014-06-27T14:55:00.000+01:002014-06-27T14:55:00.486+01:00Spartan Race
The Spartan Race is an obstacle running event. It takes running to a whole other level. There are crawling obstacles, climbing, shocking and fire! It is a great way to switch up your running and see how fit you are!American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-31454501491148091432014-06-13T21:36:00.001+01:002014-06-13T21:41:19.754+01:00Why we must support the communities we live inThis idea really came to me. A lot you already know that I am out of the military but today was supposed to be the hottest day of the year so far so I thought "BBQ!!!!!".
We have only been in our house for a few weeks but a BBQ is not something we have been able to use.
I have moved from the outskirts of Cambridge to a lovely village, Histon, only 20 minutes cycle from the centre of town. So Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-15097261604231973862014-06-12T09:00:00.000+01:002014-06-12T09:00:02.274+01:00Ladies Day at the Newmarket Races
I love Ladies Day at the Newmarket Races.
Ladies Day is great event. The women wear dresses and their hats. There is a competition for the best dressed (you have to register). One year the prize was for champagne for a year.
Many have a picnic in the parking lot and bet on the horses. It happens every July.
It's a great reason to get your girlfriends together, get dresses up and drink Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-86810067113114911882014-06-09T11:35:00.002+01:002014-06-09T11:35:42.624+01:00Why I prefer to live in a villageIn case you did not know, I just bought a house and moved from Cambridge to a village right outside called Histon.
I do not recommend people who are living here for 2-4 years buy a house as it took us 7.5 months from when we put our first offer down to moving in. I am working on a post to explain it but in short, buying a home in the UK is no where near as easy as it is in the USA.
So I have Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-13424766088865687082014-06-02T09:00:00.000+01:002014-06-02T09:00:04.743+01:00Cambridge Shakespeare Festival
I always wanted to go to the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival but never got around to getting there until last year. It is one of the best art festivals in the UK and if you buy the season ticket like I did, it makes it more cost effective. I bought two of the season tickets which allowed me to go to 3 plays, each costing £37 and one ticket costing £15 so it saved me £8 in the end. I went with American to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-55444890610028744972014-05-27T09:00:00.000+01:002014-05-27T09:00:05.777+01:00Alzheimer Research Big WalkJane and I joined the first Big Walk and really enjoyed ourselves. It was a 10 mile walk from Great Shelford to Cambridge and back. The paths were very easy to walk and I think that this is the perfect distance for someone who is looking for a challenge but doesn't want to overexert themselves. Remember to bring water and put on some sunscreen!Bug's Crafty Kitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771826762402093338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934983416962886337.post-87922946719547799712014-05-23T08:30:00.000+01:002014-05-23T08:30:01.835+01:00Jesus Green LidoSo the weather in England doesn't always make having an outdoor pool a sensible thing. There are some but the term for an outdoor pool is lido.
In Cambridge, they have the Jesus Green Lido located on Jesus Green. It is a 100m long pool, and is very col because of the size of it but great on a hot day! It is usually open from the late May Bank Holiday to the end of September. Other that this poolAmerican to Britainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14346276045834087934noreply@blogger.com