The Glad Blog

• Let's talk about the Eurovision Song Contest 2 days ago There's one day a year when my combined degrees in media and European politics become supremely useful. Wikipedia states that it's the most watched non-sporting television event in the world: Eurosong night. I know far more about the Eurovision Song Contest than is healthy for a dynamic young...
• Sunday Supplements (and Sunday Puppy too) 3 days ago This is her Grumpy Cat impression EATING/DRINKING This week I've been living on homemade smoothies, chorizo and melba toast. Not a bad diet if you ask me. WATCHING Eurovision - The Eurovision Song Contest is uniquely European. The only way I could explain it to my American family is that it's...
• The Great GLadley 1 week ago Sometimes I just make myself laugh, that's all. But also I was told that when I moved to America I'd have to learn to sell myself. That is, be able to toot my own horn about my skills and achievements. Apparently Brits are too good at the humble brag and Americans don't get it, so if I say I'm...
• Strange things expats do: Get denied for store credit cards 1 week ago I recently experienced the shame of being denied for a JC Penney's store card. I was harsh. I feel unloveable. But I know it wasn't their fault. It's my fault. It's not them, it's me. I need to change. I don't exist. To the credit bureau, that is. Despite my amazing credit rating in the...
• Strange things expats do: Confuse ticket agents on public transport 2 weeks ago I'm pretty adept at traveling, especially on public transport. I've navigated the London tube, the Barcelona metro, le metro a Paris, the DC system, Boston's T, trams in Prague, ferries to remote Scottish islands, Malta's emblematic buses from the 1950s, and local train services in Eastern...

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