Less international tourists coming to US – Financial Times – MSNBC.com It doesn’t take an MBA to figure out that if all people are harassed at the border and (thanks to the international media) visitors think they will be shipped to Guantanamo Bay if they accidentally look wrong at the crossing guard, tourism will be […]
Taxes are done! Thank you NC
My yearly ritual of filing US taxes is now complete. My taxes have never been terribly difficult because I (we) don’t own much, invest much nor make very much. The hardest part about filing taxes abroad is the complete and utter lack of information available for ex-pats.I really stressed about filing in 2004 but now it’s no […]
So, Do you want me?
The DVN (The Divine Miss N – name has been shortened to keep my fingers from cramping during long riffs) a while back wrote about how finding the right company is like dating (see I do read them), which I completely agree. Yesterday, I had my first date with a really good company. Apparently, there […]
Returning *home*
Got about 10 minutes before I leave for the Charlotte Douglas Airport and board a plane returning to the UK. Can’t say I’ve gotten a lot of answers on this trip but may have found some good questions. It’s 80 degrees in the queen city with a slight breeze. Firefox says it’s 52 degrees in […]
Spanish Soap Operas
I’m currently relaxing at Connie’s watching a Spanish soap opera. To be honest, it’s a heck of a lot more engaging than English or American soaps. Currently, a little boy is cross dressing and was caught by his mom. Let’s just say it didn’t turn out well. The only thing I keep picking up is […]
