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The Superbowl parties are finally upon us, but for those Canadians & Americans in the UK, watching the Superbowl can be a real challenge.
Help your fellow ex-pats out by sharing where you’re watching the Superbowl in the UK this weekend. Leave your comments below!
And if you’re rooting for one team over another, share your allegiance here too.
Amazingly enough, I am still being contacted about this little blog, even though I hardly update it at all. I guess there are enough people searching for Canadians & Americans in the UK to keep people coming back for more. But as I’ve posted in the past – I’m just too busy to keep this site going.
So this is my final call out to fellow bloggers – especially Canadian & American bloggers who are living anywhere in the UK. If you want this blog to keep going, and you think you have something to add – please send me a sample blog post to victoria AT classroomcanada DOT com. If I don’t renew www.canadiansintheuk.com by February 4th, it goes out to the world as a domain for sale.
I’ll post your article, with a brief bio & your headshot & even link back to your blog if you like. I’m happy to post for you! I just don’t want this blog to die a miserable blogger death. But I am producing independent movies these days, while also running Classroom Canada while also doing workshops, seminars & workshops across North America. Help!
Thanks all. I really do love the fact that you still keep coming back here. Makes me realize how much of a community of expats we really do have in the UK.
Every once in a while, I get contacted by someone in the media who is looking for Canadians and Americans making the move to the United Kingdom. I’m always happy to share the news with you, dear readers, as you might just get the chance to be on British Television. What fun! It’s for Channel 4, which is a channel I watched almost every day when I lived in London.
Dear Victoria,
I am writing to you from The Garden Productions, an independent production company founded last year by the team who made the BAFTA award-winning series One Born Every Minute and more recently, 24 Hours in A&E on Channel 4.
We are currently making an exciting new documentary series for Channel 4 about love, and are looking to talk to couples where one person is planning to make a big change in their life to be with their partner, for example relocating to the UK from abroad. This intelligent and sensitive series will reflect relationships throughout a lifetime – from the first kiss to the final farewell and everything else in between.
We are trying to spread the word as widely as possible and as people from North America that are planning to relocate to the UK may well visit your ‘Canadians and Americans in the UK’ blog, I wondered if it might be possible to mention
our search so anyone interested can get in touch with us direct? I’ve attached a flyer which outlines who we are looking to talk to and includes some contact details.
Any help you could offer is much appreciated.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Anna
Are you changing your life for love? Are you leaving your home, family, or friends to be with your partner?
The BAFTA award-winning team at The Garden Productions in the UK is making a new
documentary series for Channel 4 about love and relationships.We are looking to talk to people who are planning to make a big change in their life to be with their partner. Perhaps you are relocating to the UK from another country?
Maybe you’re changing your lifestyle or giving up something important?Whatever your story we would like to hear from you.
Please email anna.dangoor@thegardenproductions.tv or call Anna on (44) 020 7645 3324 to find out more.
Calling does not oblige you to take part in the series.
We have quite a few Canadian and American readers who move to London to be with their partners, so I hope a few take part in this unique opportunity. Please spread the word to others as well.
Just rec’d this email that I thought I’d share with you here:
Just a shout-out to a fellow North American in London. Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
I’m actually state-side right now (Colorado), just making our plans for November American Thanksgiving Dinner back at The Marksman pub. I’m wondering if you would consider mentioning our event on your site please with a link? The page is here:
http://www.marksmanpub.com/?page_id=347
Here are some details about the event itself. Last year the event was so popular, we were convinced to host a 2nd seating on the Saturday after. It’s really a sweet celebration in our friendly (and tiny) pub.
2011 Thanksgiving Menu – 3 courses
STARTERS
choice of 1 of the following starters:
Chicken Gumbo Soup – cornbread fritters
Twice Baked Goats Cheese Souffle – red wine poached pears & watercress
Poached Maldon Rock Oysters – lemon butter & rye bread
MAINS
Mains served family style. Guests are welcome to seconds (or even thirds):
Roast Bronze Label Turkey & Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Roast Pumpkin
Green Beans & Almonds
Creamed Leeks & Prunes
Butterd Carrots
cornbread and fluffy buttermlk biscuits
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
DESSERTS
Pumpkin & Bourbon Pie
Pecan Pie – clotted cream
TEA & COFFEE
Hot pots of tea served at the table
Nude espresso offered
I’m still stuffed from Canadian thanksgiving which just passed, and have to admit that I’m still having pumpkin pie for brekky every day. YUM. Looks like the meal above is going to be amazing as well. Hope your American thanksgiving rocks in the UK! I’m sure it will.
If you would like me to announce your American or Canadian event in the UK on this little blog, be sure to send me an email to victoria AT classroomcanada DOT com.
Thanksgiving Dinner is priced at £30 per person.
Last year we were fully booked.
Book now with £15 deposit per person to reserve your place at the table for Thanksgiving 2011 in East London.
Private Group? Our Dining Room upstairs can also be booked for 10-20 guests.
Please contact us to let us know your requests and enquiries (0)207 739 7393 or bookings@marksmanpub.com
Thanks so much for considering!
Thanks for popping by this little blog of mine. I’d love to say that I can continue to blog about what it’s like to move to the UK from Canada or America, but the reality is – I just can’t. So, here are our options as I see them:
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I’m in Austin for the Austin Film Festival, on the long journey to London, England from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I have an amazing travel agent, Laura Buchan from Flight Centre in the Westshore (1 866 552 4050, tell her I sent you so you get at least $25 off – say Classroom Canada), who manages to always get me the most round-a-bout way to get somewhere with free stopovers that I love. So, here I am in Austin “on my way” to London. How amazing is that?
Anyway, the point of this post is to tell you all to go out there and watch as many movies as you can that are set in England. I wanted to see Made in Dagenham last night because I absolutely loved Happy Go Lucky and Sally Hawkins is the lead in both movies. She is fabulous.
Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female Ford factory workers in May, 1968 who went on strike to demand equal pay for equal work. It’s a funny, heartwarming, feel good movie. I taught in Dagenham when I was teaching in primary schools in London and they really portrayed the culture well. The accents are tough to understand at times for those of you who have never been to England, but your ears should adjust within the first few minutes. It’s a very East-End London movie.
I don’t know how well the movie will do over here in North America, as most of the folks in the lineup kept saying, “What’s this movie called? Made in….?” But for those of us who love all things British, it’s the perfect movie to watch.
Any other recommendations? Please share your thoughts below. Comments make the blogging world go round!
Just had a lovely chat with a woman who organizes casting for House Hunters International, a show about relocating abroad. They want to film in England soon, so they’re looking for Americans or Canadians who have already, or are currently, or soon to be, looking for a home to purchase.
Check it out:
If you are currently looking for or have recently bought a home abroad, we would like to put your story on TV!
Our hit show is looking for energetic individuals, couples and families to share their story about moving abroad and buying a home. Participating in our show is a lot of fun and a great way to document your exciting search for a home and new life abroad. Contributors should be fluent in English.
If you are interested in participating with our show or learning more, please send an email to househunterscasting@leopardfilms.com. Please include your contact information, the locations you are moving from and to, and a picture of your family and your property.
How cool is that? I watch the show, and must say, if I was buying a house in England, I’d put myself forward for sure. If you do, please let us know so we can be sure to tune in & watch your episode.
Oh boy. Hallowe’en in England. Just what’s that aboot eh? Watch the video above, it’s worth getting past the annoying advertisement to hear this kid (with a very strong accent I might add! Listen carefully) explain what really happens in England on Hallowe’en. He uses a whole bunch of typical British slang, so if you don’t understand anything, leave a comment below & I’ll try to translate into American or Canadian English for you. But do watch. Because it’s funny.
Anyway, back to the reason for this post.
I just received this email from one of my Canadian teachers in London with Classroom Canada, the Teacher Recruitment Company that helps teachers move to work in London, England. Ilona wants to invite all the Americans & Canadians in London to celebrate Hallowe’en:
Hi Victoria,
I wanted to send this invite/message along to you because it’s a big social event for Halloween that is put on by a huge club with DJ’s including an old friend of mine from Toronto. He’s a photographer, who got into DJ stuff 5 years ago and lives here in London-has been here for 7 years.It will be a huge party!
Tickets are 13 pounds, it’s at a huge venue-700 people capacity and is a Halloween costume ball that runs all night.
So here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139366856099731&ref=ts
Please let me know what you think…
Thought it might be something interesting for Canadians & Americans in London missing Halloween
I actually arrive in London on Hallowe’en but will be terribly jetlagged after being in Austin (for the Austin Film Festival - how lucky am I?), then Chicago for 24 hours to see some good friends, then eventually I’ll land in London. So, I’ll probably skip the event myself, but you never know – I could get a burst of energy & want to be out dancing in a costume all night.
If you go, please let us know and send some photos of the event so we can share them here. I love Hallowe’en, and I have to say, it’s not that great in London because the Brits just don’t celebrate it the way we do. When I was teaching in one school in London, I had a colleague tell me that Hallowe’en was devil-worship (no joke!) and that I couldn’t do anything in my classroom for it. Seriously, the Brits just don’t get why we’d all want to dress up & eat candy. And sadly, some folks in England have really taken the whole “trick or treat” thing far too seriously. Watch that video above & see what I mean…
So, given the opportunity to get dressed in a silly costume & dance with other American & Canadian expats in London for Hallowe’en – I’m all over it. Have fun everyone!
For all those Canadians in the UK this weekend: have a fabulous Thanksgiving! Let me know if you manage to find any pumpkin pie…yummmmm….
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble
Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so if you’re a Canadian living in the UK then you’re probably trying to figure out how you’ll find pumpkin pie and turkey.
Well, look no further my friends. I just received an email from the Maple Leaf Pub Team in London about Canadian thanksgiving and thought you’d like to read it too:
As I’m sure all of you know, Canadian Thanksgiving in on Monday 11th October! Rather than having our traditional Monday Wing Night, we will be holding a very special Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner the evening of the 11th! If you will be missing Mom’s delicious Turkey this year, please come and join us at The Maple Leaf, and give ours a try!
We will be having two sittings, one at 6:30pm and the next at 8:30pm. Each sitting will last two hours. For only £12 a person, you will receive a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and a piece of pumpkin pie for dessert! And of course the company of many other Canadians! What could be better on Thanksgiving?!
If you would like to join us for this event, PLEASE call us and book a table ASAP as we are expecting this event to be very popular! Ring us on 020 7240 2843 to book a table. Hope to see you here!- The Maple Leaf Team
I just received this email & thought you’d like to see it too:
LUNIDEA, a Franco-Canadian production, has an offer for you to attend their wonderful show «Once Upon a Thames» for a short run only at the West End Leicester square theatre, 6 Leicester Place WC2H, London, between 15 and 17 October 2010 before touring Europe.
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One of the highlights of the show is the sand animation live performance, which is an absolutely amazing form of art, originally from Canada! A well-known Canadian filmmaker Caroline Leaf who invented it, has been collaborating with the production!OFFER TO THE CANADIAN COMMUNITY
A £5 discount on each ticket purchased. Please see attached the flyer explaining how to purchase the tickets using the promotional code « WALLY ». The number of seats at a discounted price is limited by the theatre, so hurry up, don’t miss the opportunity!In addition, to the first 20 who send their names and date to victoria@lunidea.com, a glass of (excellent
«Once Upon a Thames», an enchanting twenty-first century fairytale based on the shared emotions of millions of around the world who watched the plight of a stranded whale in the river Thames in January 2006. It promises audiences an unforgettable theatrical experience, on the edge between laughter and tears, using innovative ideas and performance concepts to tap into an emotional thread as old as time itself.
This powerfully emotional production has brought together top artists in a unique array of art forms. From the French side has come the original idea of the show, the enchanting music, a touching mime, one of the best students of Marcel Marceau and a stunning live sand animation artist. From the British side there is a wonderful young dancer, an angel voice singer signed Warner Chappell and a well-known journalist starring…as the JournalistFor more info: www.lunidea.com
I remember when that whale was found in the River Thames. What a crazy day! If you go to see this performance, please let us know how it is.
Questions? Comments? Other events to share with Americans & Canadians in the UK? Please leave your thoughts below. Comments keep us writing!
Victoria Westcott
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