UK Culture Clashes (not what you might think)
I sat on a wooden railing smacking at a ham sandwich, my mountain bike leaning against the other side. A friend of mine and I had just finished an arduous climb up the steep side of Leith Hill and were … Continued
UK Mole Wars
They drew first blood, not me. If it is a war they want they’ve come to the right place. Those immortal words of Johnny Rambo reveal my current state of mind. One look at my yard and you’d understand why … Continued
Caddy comments no golfer wants to hear.
Golf can be a frustrating game…..but it can also be a game of amazing satisfaction. The pendulum swings between frustration and satisfaction from shot to shot for some of us. But when you catch that one shot just perfect, when … Continued
Is Sports Day in the UK supposed to be…fun?
She was so close yet seemed to care so little. My daughter was one beanbag away from landing all three bags in hoops placed at various distances but the last toss skipped through the ring and without a care in … Continued
My anti-tribute to soccer (or the “Why I hate soccer” post)
I hate soccer. There, I said it. No remorse. No shame, and actually it feels quite liberating. Saying you hate soccer is almost as politically incorrect these days as saying you think people migrating to America ought to enter the … Continued
…And then there’s cricket
I have repeatedly stated how much I enjoy living in the UK. I love Brits’ use of English and the mingling of language use and British humor. I love the rich history. I love the (ethnic) food (sorry, you can … Continued
Dorking to Dover – The postmortem
I should be on a train clattering down the tracks sitting exhausted but blissfully staring out the window at the countryside that only hours before I’d been hiking. I should be exhausted from four days of hiking the North Downs … Continued
Dorking to Dover 2010 – It’s on!
NOTE: The postmortem is here after you read this one. You can find out what happened. I haven’t blogged for close to three months. I could say my time has been filled with intensive sprints up and down steep grades, … Continued