Embracing all things British

Being an Alien

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February 1st 2010
When the world looks less than peachy I think most ex-pats would admit that their thoughts immediately turn to home. Perhaps its the comfort of what is familiar and the sure support of loved ones on offer. Or maybe there's that strong belief that this would never happen back home, as the saying goes 'the grass is always greener'. In the midst of our recent travel, sickness and car woes, my head ha ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more