Dispatches from the North: A Full and Proper Coalition Government
[picappgallerysingle id="8762039" align="center"] This morning the sun rose on a new government in Westminster, after 13 years of a Labour government Britain is now under a new era with Prime Minister...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Recession Woes
If you listen to most of the London-based headlines it is easy to believe that the recession is over and the UK is on its way to recovery. This may be true in the South East of the country which has...
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Dispatches from the North: An Adventure in Southwest Scotland
In my opinion one of the biggest advantages to living in the North of England is that you are just a short drive from Scotland. My husband has worked in Scotland for over a decade stationed at both of...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Last year was my very first experience with the Eurovision Song Contest, and I was hooked immediately. It was so ridiculous and thoroughly entertaining. I have been looking forward to this all year...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Path to Settlement in the UK- Part I
I can’t believe I’ve been here for nearly 2 years. Now that my UK Spouse Visa which gave me temporary residency is running out, the next step to permanently settle in the UK is to apply for an...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: North East England Music Roundup
Through my involvement with Hartlepool’s local radio station Radio Hartlepool I’ve also become connected to a local charity called Red Dreams that supports young musicians in the town. I volunteer for...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Path to Settlement in the UK Part II
Well let’s get right to it- I PASSED! Yes, on my first try I passed the Life in the UK Test. I found it quite simple really, although I can understand where the challenges lie for people who come from...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: BBC Question Time is coming to Hartlepool!
BBC One’s Question Time is visiting Hartlepool this week, and even better- I’m going to be in the audience!!! Following last week’s Question Time they mentioned the next stop was going to be Hartlepool...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: My Appearance on BBC Question Time
I came, I saw, I had my say. I realize this is a long post, so I’ve split it into two parts for your benefit, first about the experience in general, and then specifically about my brief appearance....
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Path to Settlement in the UK – Part III
I’ll cut to the chase, I received my Indefinite Leave to Remain visa just a little over a week ago and I am now permanently settled in the United Kingdom! The final process of filling out all the...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: Top 10 Best of the British Summer
I realize that I’m posting this right at the end of the summer, possibly not the best timing for a post such as this but I’ve had so much excitement this summer from the process of getting my ILR Visa...
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Dispatches from the North: Royal Honor for HMS Trincomalee
HMS Trincomalee When you arrive in Hartlepool, one of the first things that you notice is that unlike your typical English town of this size, the steeples of churches aren’t the only thing you see...
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Dispatches from the North: Sky 1’s “An Idiot Abroad”
"An Idiot Abroad" photo courtesy of Sky I’ve been excited for this autumn to see what new television programs would fill the void of many great series that came to an end last season. One program I was...
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Dispatches from the North: The Expat’s Guide to Gift Giving
This guide isn’t just for expats themselves, it is really a two way street and keeping up traditions takes a little planning on both sides of the pond. So really, this is a guide to gift giving for...
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Dispatches from the North: Gretna Green- A Place For Weddings
Two Saturdays ago I had the pleasure of attending a wedding in the Scottish village of Gretna Green. Gretna Green is perched right along Scotland’s border with England, about 20 minutes North of...
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Dispatches from the North: North East Christmas Lights Switch On Guide
Over the next two weekends cities, towns and villages across Britain will be switching on their Christmas lights! Here is a guide to most of the Christmas Lights Switch On festivities I’ve found across...
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Dispatches from the North: Stranded on the M1
This week of all weeks I had to head down to The Cotswolds for a two day training session for my new job. I did have quite an ordeal getting down by train on Sunday and arrived 4 hours later than I had...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: The Anglophile’s Guide to Baking – Guide to...
In my 2 1/2 years in Britain I have had to learn a whole new set of vocabulary for grocery shopping, cooking and baking. I think the biggest variations come in the baking area where nearly everything...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: What’s Next?
This year I will be celebrating my third anniversary in Britain. I’ve now been blogging about my life in Britain for over two years. There was a time when I could barely contain all the new interesting...
View ArticleDispatches from the North: John Darwin Released from Prison
Breaking News up here in Seaton Carew! You really can’t get much closer to the story than I am, as I live only a few doors down from where the Darwins lived while he was hiding out in a bedsit...
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