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Postcards From Across the Pond
Michael Harling was born and grew up in rural, upstate New York. He's an accomplished writer and now resides in Sussex, England!
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- What a Lovely Summer It Was 1 week ago Summer has come and gone here in Sussex. It lasted five days—from the 3rdof May to the 7th—which, truth be told, is about two days longer than an average British summer, so we have little to complain about. Besides, it was a great summer, with clear, blue skies, warm sun, flowers...
- Facebook Makes Me Sad 2 weeks ago I have been thinking about this for a long time but have hesitated to say anything for several reasons:I don’t want to end up writing some ridiculous manifesto that will make me look like a tit when I don’t live up to itI really don’t need to DO anything, because I am already...
- When the Brits Get It Wrong 2 months ago The Brits do many things right (sticky toffee pudding, a nice cup of tea and movies about children inhabiting a magical world, to name but a few) and they do many, many things differently—though not necessarily better—than we do (such as adding a redundant syllable to the word...
- Out on Parole 2 months ago I did something very foolish this past month. It’s a foolish thing to do no matter where you live, but it is especially foolish if you live in Britain: I let the weather get to me.We have had (correction: we are having) the worst spring in 50 years. We enjoyed more agreeable weather during...
- Under the Watchful Eye 3 months ago I’m having some unexpected difficulties plotting my current novel due to a peculiarly British phenomenon: the obsession with putting CCTV cameras on, well, everything. Now, other countries have CCTV, but none deploy them with the alacrity of the British.“Big Brother is Watching...
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Expat Mum
15:36 PM October 27, 2012
15:36 PM October 27, 2012
I love reading Mike's blog as he talks about things that I would never even know about - like "herfing in the rain". His wry sense of humo(u)r makes every post that much more entertaining too.
Michelle | The American Resident
09:54 AM November 02, 2012
09:54 AM November 02, 2012
Mike's writing captures an essence of expat life that is different from most expat blogs. He writes as a happily surprised participant in his host culture--there is always something around the corner that delights him, whether a small discovery or a large experience. He is optimistic but balanced, he never gushes but never complains so loudly that the reader wants to click away. I find myself frequently nodding in agreement at his cleverly worded insights, knowing I could never have phrased it so well myself. A fantastic writer!
Smitten By Britain
14:18 PM November 02, 2012
14:18 PM November 02, 2012
As you can read from the blog excerpts above Mike is one of the funniest writers around. I sound like a broken record now but I always refer to him as the new Bill Bryson which I'm sure he never tires of hearing. I've read two of Mike's books and met him in person- all three were real treats. I've passed his books along to my friends because they are so funny and relatable and so is his blog! I used to be an expat in England so I find myself reminiscing about that time thru Mike's blog posts. If you want an authentic taste of expat life, read Postcards from Across the Pond.
