Welcome to Memoirs of an Expat, a podcast exploring the funny, fascinating, frustrating and occasionally bizarre realities of life as a British expat in the United States.
I'm James, a Brit from Berkshire who swapped life in England for small-town Michigan. What started as a football scholarship turned into a completely different life, complete with American culture shocks, career opportunities, homeownership and plenty of stories I never expected to tell.
From British humour and American hospitality to the cost of living, relationships, food, traditions and the elusive American Dream, I'll be sharing personal experiences, honest observations and the everyday differences nobody warns you about.
Sometimes we'll laugh at the absurdities of living between two cultures. Sometimes we'll tackle bigger questions about opportunity, identity and belonging. And sometimes we'll simply explore what makes Britain and America so wonderfully different.
Whether you're British, American, an expat yourself or just curious about life on the other side of the Atlantic, you're welcome here.
Two countries. Two cultures. One Brit with a microphone.
New episodes weekly.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>Welcome to Memoirs of an Expat, a podcast exploring the funny, fascinating, frustrating and occasionally bizarre realities of life as a British expat in the United States.
I'm James, a Brit from Berkshire who swapped life in England for small-town Michigan. What started as a football scholarship turned into a completely different life, complete with American culture shocks, career opportunities, homeownership and plenty of stories I never expected to tell.
From British humour and American hospitality to the cost of living, relationships, food, traditions and the elusive American Dream, I'll be sharing personal experiences, honest observations and the everyday differences nobody warns you about.
Sometimes we'll laugh at the absurdities of living between two cultures. Sometimes we'll tackle bigger questions about opportunity, identity and belonging. And sometimes we'll simply explore what makes Britain and America so wonderfully different.
Whether you're British, American, an expat yourself or just curious about life on the other side of the Atlantic, you're welcome here.
Two countries. Two cultures. One Brit with a microphone.
New episodes weekly.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>I'm James, a Brit from Berkshire who somehow ended up living the American Dream in a small Michigan town. What started as an unexpected football scholarship turned into six years of university, career opportunities, homeownership, and a life I never imagined I'd have.
But is the American Dream really everything it's cracked up to be?
In this very first episode of Memoirs of an Expat, I'm sharing my story, the realities of being British in America, and the little cultural differences nobody warns you about.
From British class differences and the hidden costs of the American Dream to $15 beers, the joys of American free refills, missing Greggs sausage rolls, and the rather embarrassing time I asked an American woman for a rubber… there's quite a bit to unpack.
And beneath all the humour is something every expat eventually discovers: you can build a home somewhere new without ever quite leaving your old one behind.
No scripts, no filters, just one Brit, a microphone, and plenty of observations from life across the Atlantic.
🎙️ Welcome to Memoirs of an Expat.
New episodes weekly.
💬 Are you British, American, or living abroad yourself? What's one thing about another country that completely surprised you? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments.
#MemoirsOfAnExpat #BritishInAmerica #ExpatLife #UKvsUSA #Podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
]]>I'm James, a Brit from Berkshire who somehow ended up living the American Dream in a small Michigan town. What started as an unexpected football scholarship turned into six years of university, career opportunities, homeownership, and a life I never imagined I'd have.
But is the American Dream really everything it's cracked up to be?
In this very first episode of Memoirs of an Expat, I'm sharing my story, the realities of being British in America, and the little cultural differences nobody warns you about.
From British class differences and the hidden costs of the American Dream to $15 beers, the joys of American free refills, missing Greggs sausage rolls, and the rather embarrassing time I asked an American woman for a rubber… there's quite a bit to unpack.
And beneath all the humour is something every expat eventually discovers: you can build a home somewhere new without ever quite leaving your old one behind.
No scripts, no filters, just one Brit, a microphone, and plenty of observations from life across the Atlantic.
🎙️ Welcome to Memoirs of an Expat.
New episodes weekly.
💬 Are you British, American, or living abroad yourself? What's one thing about another country that completely surprised you? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments.
#MemoirsOfAnExpat #BritishInAmerica #ExpatLife #UKvsUSA #Podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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