10 things I wish I knew before I moved from New York to London
CNNCNN — It’s been nearly 20 years since I moved from New York to London. Drazen_/E+/Getty Images I’m often asked, “What’s the biggest difference between the US and the UK?,” and I always reply, “The conversation.” When in New York, my conversations with friends used to focus on weight loss, gym routines, relationships and work. Well, thanks to many years of my British friends constantly “taking the mickey” out of me, I’ve learned all about irony and sarcasm. Let the Brit win There’s going to be lots of debates about whether to add that extra “u” in words like favourite or whether tin foil is pronounced “ah loo min um” or “ah loo min ee um.” I made the mistake of trying to make a case for the American versions of all these things. “Builder’s Tea” is basically a strong English Breakfast tea.
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