Author: Lynne Bateson
You Just Don’t Understand Me: Life in the US
“Are you English?” asked the guy in the queue. “Yes” I replied. His next question was: “What language do they speak in England?”
All the Fun of the Fair (and Tripey Ross)
Pigs sporting colourful neckerchiefs raced out of numbered stalls to reach a prize – an Oreo cookie. The crowd cheered for their favourites. Afterwards we were offered coupons for free bacon at a local supermarket chain. I declined.
Where’s the Bacon Dip? Breakfast in America
The waitress was big, and looked scary. My partner, Bill, started ordering, but she told him to “shut up”, stared at me, and barked: “I’ll have your order first, Toots.”
Tut Tut Tilda! A Northerner Abroad Writes…
Old wounds were re-opened the other night as I watched Bong Joon-ho’s new movie Snowpiercer at the local art house cinema.
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