It was almost 3 years ago that I handed in my security pass and said goodbye to my office of 7 years. I actually shed a little tear on my way out. I was about to leave a job that I really loved. But a new world was calling us – we were about to move to the United State of America!
My initial contract for working overseas was 3 years, and now that we have been living here in the US for almost 3 years I have been offered an indefinite contract. So we signed another year’s lease on our house…and unless something crazy happens, e.g. World War 3, we will be here in Virginia for another year.
I’m both excited and sad. I’m excited because we get some time to do more travelling and keep working at the infertility treatment. But I am sad because I miss my friends and family.
There also the more material British things that I kind of miss too…..
I miss Greggs (the bakers). I miss their iced buns and even the sausage rolls. People of America, your corn dogs suck in comparison. Why have you yet to discover the sausage roll? Someone at the New York times has realised the error of their ways and yesterday wrote an article about them. There was a bit of interest on twitter. But I am not sure it was enough to start a sausage roll revolution.
Will the sausage roll gain as much traction as craft beer has? I hope so if I am going to stay here for any longer….
Christmas is coming and mince pies are top of my wish list this year. What’s a mince pie I hear you ask? They are beautifully crumbly pastry pies filled with juicy, spiced raisins, sultanas and dried fruits typically eaten around Christmas time. They can be served hot or cold, eaten on their own or with Brandy butter or cream. To be served with hot mulled wine. Mmmmmm, I’m just salivating at the thought of them.
Lastly, I am also getting a bit bored of having the same conversations over and over again! Sometimes I fake an American accent just so no one notices I am British and asks all the same questions. This video shows the struggles…for real.
By the way, if you are an American and like British culture, the BBC American has a webpage called Anglophenia that might interest you: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/
You can also follow them on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/anglophenia they post a ‘British word a day’ which is rather amusing!
The Great Pudding Club Hunt 
Hate to tell you this but I had my first mince pie of the season yesterday and it was DELICIOUS! Could you make some?! Maybe there’s a shop that sells Robinsons mincemeat?
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Bahhhh!!!! Wow that is early?!?
Hehe, yes I am a bit lazy when it comes to making mince pies – especially as I like the iced ones! But I am going to try to make my own this year. I found somewhere that sells suet, and last week I experimented with American lard in shortcrust pastry. The only problem is that sultanas and currants are really expensive. But screw it, this year I WILL make some!!!!
Hope you are doing well and hope time is flying by quickly in your countdown to transfer day!! 🙂
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I miss meat pies when I travel. There is apparently a company based in San Fran that makes them and ships them. I bet they do sausage rolls too. Hit Google for a look!
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After you wrote this I googled it and found an amazing company on the East Coast who do all sorts of meat pies and pastries. Including sausage rolls AND Pork Pies! (Do you guys have pork pies too?!? ) Thank you!!
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Yay! Glad I was able to help 🙂 And nope, don’t know about the pork pie. Must check it out as I looooove pork.
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My husband just loves sausage rolls, so I’ve had my fair share of those over the years. But for some reason I feel like they’d taste better in Britain.
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I have never tried a sausage roll anywhere else in the world so I couldn’t possibly comment…..but…… ;-p
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My mom makes mince pies 🙂 I feel like that should be a holiday smell in all homes lol 🙂 thanks for the link I love learning about different cultures and that video was hilarious!
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yesssssss…..they fill the house with deliciousness smells!
the youtube video has links to other hilarious videos, like ‘Americans trying baked beans on toast’, and ‘Brits trying biscuits and gravy’….hehehe.
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Love this post and that video. I change my accent too. I can’t ask for water without changing my accent now. And saying 30. Thanks for the chuckle.
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