Whoah. Whoah… whoah… whoah whoah whoah. It’s a VERY strange day when–in the very substantial biscuit ailse of the grocery–something here is advertised as inspired by America. (Deep down, I think they mean California. The mix of all those elements sounds like California, no? Not all of America. Probably not. No.) I keep looking at the packaging. [...]
Archive for the ‘Ameri-type’ Category
Ameri-type: Cookies (Not biscuits, people)
Posted in Ameri-type on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ameri-type: Discover Old New England
Posted in Ameri-type on July 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I found this t-shirt at H&M: This is one of a series of “Americana” t-shirts on sale this summer. I bought this one because I had never, ever, heard of Delaware as being part of New England, old, recent or otherwise. It was colonised by the Dutch, therefore, not New England. That, and growing up [...]
Ameri-type: The best hair salons in the US
Posted in Ameri-type on June 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
are in Brooklyn, apparently. What I genuinely appreciate about this salon is that they set up shop next to a pizza parlor. You cannot get more authentic than that.
Ameri-type/Review: Tesco Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips
Posted in Ameri-type, Review: on June 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Every feel so overwhelmingly embarrassed by something that you just shield your eyes from what you are seeing? I cringe every time I see the packaging for Tesco’s Lightly Salted Tortilla chips. What is with this man on the package? He has Piz Buin sun cream tucked into his rope belt, and two pale cheeks [...]
Signs: Segregating Irish-Americans from the Irish
Posted in Ameri-type, Signs on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Click on photograph to see it in full splendor.) Dear Irish-Americans, you cannot come back to the UK and think you can just mingle with the Irish. You have separate pubs to go to! I do love the replica of the Statue of Liberty above the door to the Irish American pub.
Ameri-type: Amish beds made in the UK
Posted in Ameri-type, Signs on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Found in Hopewell’s Furniture store on Nottingham’s Huntingdon Street: Since having spent my University days nearby the Pennsylvania Dutch region, I have been on the look out for Amish references. I especially like the idea that the Amish, a group committed to living sans-frills, may very well be sleeping on Tempur-Pedic mattresses. Tourists to the [...]
Ameri-type: Southern Fried Chicken
Posted in Ameri-type, Signs on February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am extremely appreciative that SFC keeps halal. I sincerely doubt that most Southern US fried chicken joints are sensitive to Muslim clientele and corresponding dietary needs.
Ameri-type: American Chips
Posted in Ameri-type on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most people crave chocolate. I crave salt. I find that chips are an excellent salt conduit, albeit one that induces guilt. I am under the impression that many a E.U. citizen feels equally torn about chips. We all seem blame one another for this evil/fabulous creation. After all, the average American calls them “French fries.” And, apparently, there [...]
Ameri-type: Nail Salons
Posted in Ameri-type, Signs on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I do have a few friends back in the States who take care of their nails like it is a religion. Nails are something people notice. A few years ago I attended an academic job talk and I heard people commenting on the horrible chips in the candidate’s polish (sigh). And, more recently, my husband and I [...]
Ameri-type: Penn State is selling pretzels here
Posted in Ameri-type on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These are quite good for only £1 at Sainsbury’s. I’ve only been to the State College area of Pennsylvania once, but, apparently, I missed out on these pretzels.
