Tag Archives: Weather

Some stereotypes about England

Posted on 3 February, 2009 by Bjørn

Stereotypes about London and England are plentiful. A newspaper article in the Danish “Berlingske Tidende” about today’s “extreme” weather (“London paralysed by snow”) mentions two of them. Used to rain? First it mentions how the English who are so used … Continue reading →

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Due to the extreme weather conditions…

Posted on 2 February, 2009 by Bjørn

The south-east of England is closed. The buses in London aren’t driving. Part of the M25 is closed. I was supposed to go to Bedford today, but the “Highways Agency” agency suggested that you only drive anywhere if you really … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on 5 January, 2009 by Bjørn

Friends back in Denmark frequently ask me how I can stand all the rain here in the UK. They never quite seem like they believe me when I tell them that in my experience it doesn’t rain a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Quality of life

Posted on 4 January, 2009 by Bjørn

This is old news, but my blog on living in the UK is new, and I wanted to boast tell friends and family about the cool place we live in the UK. So back in 2007, Wokingham (the borough where … Continue reading →

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