Comments on: Living as an American (Texan!) in England http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html An Expat Texan Family Living in England. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Johnnie Tarallo http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-22947 Johnnie Tarallo Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:57:06 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-22947 Awesome site! Just one question: I've been using this RSS reader application. How do I exactly go about adding your website to it? Awesome site! Just one question: I’ve been using this RSS reader application. How do I exactly go about adding your website to it?

]]> By: japra http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7879 japra Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:49:02 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7879 Hi Stefan! So glad you stopped by. I love making new friends :-) Wow, your blog is fantastic! I am going to add you to my blogroll as well (once I figure out how to do it!) and make my way through your posts. PS I saw your comment about Bejewelled on Emm's site. That is my crack too! I can't even play one game because I'll look up and it's an hour later. Hi Stefan! So glad you stopped by. I love making new friends :-) Wow, your blog is fantastic! I am going to add you to my blogroll as well (once I figure out how to do it!) and make my way through your posts.

PS I saw your comment about Bejewelled on Emm’s site. That is my crack too! I can’t even play one game because I’ll look up and it’s an hour later.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7876 Stefan Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:41:48 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7876 After reading "Emm in London"'s blog, I found your site. Fantastic layout and so much info! I've added you to my RSS feed, as I intend to get through all of it. I'm an American living in Sydney, Australia, with a very similar setup as yours - albeit different stories. Cheers! Stefan. After reading “Emm in London”‘s blog, I found your site. Fantastic layout and so much info! I’ve added you to my RSS feed, as I intend to get through all of it. I’m an American living in Sydney, Australia, with a very similar setup as yours – albeit different stories.

Cheers!

Stefan.

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7751 Just a Plane Ride Away Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:24:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7751 Lynne--It's great to hear from you! I'm glad you have some good eats nearby. I think it really does help. But you're right about bringing spices back. During our trip home last summer, I went to Sam's Club and bought HUGE bottles of chili, cumin and garlic powder. They're down to about 1/3 now. :-) Lynne–It’s great to hear from you! I’m glad you have some good eats nearby. I think it really does help. But you’re right about bringing spices back. During our trip home last summer, I went to Sam’s Club and bought HUGE bottles of chili, cumin and garlic powder. They’re down to about 1/3 now. :-)

]]> By: *lynne* http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7750 *lynne* Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7750 LoL! I think I'm on the same path as you! I perhaps don't miss-miss Malaysian food too much (when I have three Thai restaurants within 5 minutes' walk, they are good enough to satisfy the chili/hot/spicy pangs), but I have been paying attention to the food blogs :) Then again, I did end up with a whole bunch of spices that I brought back from Malaysia last month... :D<br/><br/>Sorry I'm a little late with the World Blog Surf Day rounds!<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>*lynne* LoL! I think I’m on the same path as you! I perhaps don’t miss-miss Malaysian food too much (when I have three Thai restaurants within 5 minutes’ walk, they are good enough to satisfy the chili/hot/spicy pangs), but I have been paying attention to the food blogs :) Then again, I did end up with a whole bunch of spices that I brought back from Malaysia last month… :D

Sorry I’m a little late with the World Blog Surf Day rounds!

Cheers,
*lynne*

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7749 Just a Plane Ride Away Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:28:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7749 A Cuban in London--Mmm Cuban food! Ok, so is there a place in town that you can recommend that IS good? The problem with London is there are just too many choices and it's hard to know...<br/><br/>American in Britain--I had to smile at your question about moving around. Actually, we've hardly moved at all! This was our first move out of Texas (minus a six-month stint in DC ages and ages ago), and this is definitely our first overseas assignment. We came over here for my husband's job. Before we decided to move, we all had to agree that this was the right thing for our family. If one of us said no, the deal was off. Luckily our then 12 year old daughter was very excited about moving to England. And though it's had its ups and downs, in general, we really love it here. Of course there are some things we miss about America, namely family and conveniences, but we do feel like we are very fortunate to have this opportunity to live overseas. When you moved as a child, did you live in different countries? How old are your children? Someone told me that the first year is hard, the second year is better and the third year is great. Someone else told me that you know you've gone native when you stop converting the price of things. That's probably true too :-) Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy this beautiful sunshine. A Cuban in London–Mmm Cuban food! Ok, so is there a place in town that you can recommend that IS good? The problem with London is there are just too many choices and it’s hard to know…

American in Britain–I had to smile at your question about moving around. Actually, we’ve hardly moved at all! This was our first move out of Texas (minus a six-month stint in DC ages and ages ago), and this is definitely our first overseas assignment. We came over here for my husband’s job. Before we decided to move, we all had to agree that this was the right thing for our family. If one of us said no, the deal was off. Luckily our then 12 year old daughter was very excited about moving to England. And though it’s had its ups and downs, in general, we really love it here. Of course there are some things we miss about America, namely family and conveniences, but we do feel like we are very fortunate to have this opportunity to live overseas. When you moved as a child, did you live in different countries? How old are your children? Someone told me that the first year is hard, the second year is better and the third year is great. Someone else told me that you know you’ve gone native when you stop converting the price of things. That’s probably true too :-) Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy this beautiful sunshine.

]]> By: American in Britain http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7748 American in Britain Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:03:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7748 Love it and I love Tex-Mex, too. I have to have my spices. At least, now you know that if you ever needed to, you can become a chef. Perhaps, you can do a roaring trade in the Netherlands. And I am curious because I am relatively new to your blog site (I had found you previously), why all the moving around? I moved around a lot in the States as a child and I started doing the same to my kids. I benefitted from it, but I'm afraid they're not seeing it in the same light. Love it and I love Tex-Mex, too. I have to have my spices. At least, now you know that if you ever needed to, you can become a chef. Perhaps, you can do a roaring trade in the Netherlands. And I am curious because I am relatively new to your blog site (I had found you previously), why all the moving around? I moved around a lot in the States as a child and I started doing the same to my kids. I benefitted from it, but I’m afraid they’re not seeing it in the same light.

]]> By: A Cuban In London http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7747 A Cuban In London Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:31:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7747 Lovely post. I can relate to your homesickness. The first time I tried a Cuban restaurant was in Leicester Square, London's West End, Little Havana it was called. Little Rubbish trying to Pass Off as Cuban Restaurant would be a more appropriate name.<br/><br/>Greetings from London. Lovely post. I can relate to your homesickness. The first time I tried a Cuban restaurant was in Leicester Square, London’s West End, Little Havana it was called. Little Rubbish trying to Pass Off as Cuban Restaurant would be a more appropriate name.

Greetings from London.

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7746 Just a Plane Ride Away Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7746 Mimsy--That is a great idea, clever girl! I just realized this weekend that I'll have to get all new small appliances if we move. *sigh* Mimsy–That is a great idea, clever girl! I just realized this weekend that I’ll have to get all new small appliances if we move. *sigh*

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html/comment-page-1#comment-7745 Anonymous Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:34:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/03/living-as-an-american-texan-in-england.html#comment-7745 I wonder if you could use the polenta/cornmeal/grits for making cornbread (when you cannot get maize meal) if you processed it in the food processor for a while to make it finer. Mimsy I wonder if you could use the polenta/cornmeal/grits for making cornbread (when you cannot get maize meal) if you processed it in the food processor for a while to make it finer. Mimsy

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