Pennsylvania Girl Abroad

The Narrow Boat or Canal Boat was “made to fit the narrow canals of Great Britain…and refers to the original working boats built in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries for carrying goods on the narrow canals” (Wikipedia) The canals throughout London are beautiful, and my husband Jim and I have spent many weekend afternoons cycling or […]

When you think of London, you might think of that amazing English accent and proper behavior.  Don’t let that throw you off when you’re a pedestrian walking on the London roads. If you are visiting London from the U.S., you have one main thing to get used to, which is to see the cars driving […]

Prior to moving abroad, I lived in Jersey City, New Jersey for over 3 years, and I was getting used to some aspects of the suburban style life. I would drive to a large supersized grocery store, stock up on food, and carry it all out to my car and easily into my apartment. Normal, […]