I like to think that everybody is patriotic. "If you don't stand up for your country, nobody else will" a friend of mine once told me. And she was right. If I don't take Italy's side in an argument, ...
English Conversation Partner Needed
I've been complaining about my financial situation for a while now. Or better said: I've been whining about my absolutely close to none skills to effectively manage my money, disguising it as a ...
Look! Before Crossing the Road
This past weekend I saved Mr. Brit's life. I really did. He was about to die because of his Britishness. Now, I know that saying that might make "Britishness" sound as if it was a disease -- and ...
Cup of Tea, Honey?
Making a cup of tea for an Englishman is the most difficult and complicated task in the whole world. Especially if the Englishman we are talking about is Mr. Brit. Just to be clear. Everybody knows ...
Marmite VS Nutella
I remember my first encounter with Marmite like if it was yesterday. I was in London and having breakfast with Mr. Brit. It was a sunny and hot day, very unusual for the UK. We were just good friends ...
I’ll Give You a Backie
"You'll give me a what?!" were my first words when Mr. Brit offered to "Give me a backie" the other night. The situation was pretty self-explanatory: we were standing outside of my apartment, ready ...