On being 26….
The time has come when I have to admit that I am truly an adult (according to age at least) and the era of early-twentiesdom has been and gone. Does this matter? Not really, but it still makes me feel strange. I’ve decided the reason for this is the future perfect nature of age. The [...]
The Queen’s English
What is it about an English accent? During the past week or so I’ve experienced a spate of praise and expressions of cuteness regarding my BBC voice and English vocab: one time I was made to repeat the word ‘tattoo’ several times; another time great laughter ensued when I called a popsicle a lollypop. I [...]
How Berkeley Can You Be?
The annual ‘How Berkeley Can you Be?’ parade is a brilliant example of the self-consciously individual and liberal nature of much of this town. Don’t get me wrong: I think that’s fantastic! Nevertheless, sometimes the rivalry for the most idiosyncratic house/car/outfit can be rather amusing…. I had a great time watching weird and wonderful people [...]
Ah, the NHS…!
The NHS: the age-old cause of complaint, scorn and frustration amongst the British, but also one of the institutions of which we’re most proud. And rightly so, for free health care is indeed a luxury, as I’ve discovered here when trying to understand the intricacies of what a 80% coverage health plan really means. Whilst [...]
My new house!
Berkeley is wonderful for many reasons: the food above all, but also the weather, the cafes, the university, the interesting people…and my house! Here are a couple of photos to give you a sense of my current set-up, which is infinitely nicer than where I lived in London.
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No comment really needed! This was the 'Dr Strange McCain' truck.
Date: 28/09/08
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Ollie's visit!
Date: 08/11/08