Philip BeeversJun 13, 20212 min readFREE!Welcome, fiscally-challenged reader, as in this bonus blog we give you practical tips on how to live your life (or at least, furnish your...
Philip BeeversJun 12, 20213 min readSunday in the Park with JazzWelcome, heavily syncopated reader, as we move from porchlife to parklife. Fascinated by the jazzy sounds that had filtered from the...
Philip BeeversJun 5, 20214 min readTake Me Out to the Ball GameWelcome, recreational reader, as this week I have a genuine American adventure to regale you with: yes, this week, while everyone else...
Philip BeeversMay 29, 20213 min readThe American's Guide to EurovisionWelcome, tuneful reader, as we introduce those on this side of the pond to the wonders of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. This year's...
Philip BeeversMay 22, 20214 min readThe Second JabWelcome, healthy reader, as the pandemic fades out with a whimper, not a bang. I'm sure there are plenty of shocks and twists in the tail...
Philip BeeversMay 15, 20214 min readLife and taxesLaw-abiding reader, they say there are only two inevitable things in life: death and taxes. This week I've had an exciting brush with the...
Philip BeeversMay 8, 20213 min readI Protest!Welcome, opinionated reader. This week I'll be reporting on a variety of interactions with the democratic process here in the US. Of...
Philip BeeversMay 1, 20213 min readThere's vaccines in them there hillsLast week, protected reader, we made our first ever trip to the home of the famous San Francisco 49ers, the Levi's Stadium in Santa...
Philip BeeversApr 24, 20213 min readMurder, she... jabbedWelcome, entertained reader, as this week we serve up a no-holds-barred exposé of America's grittiest, cinéma vérité-esque televisual...
Philip BeeversApr 17, 20212 min readStaycationThis week, released reader, we took some time out for a well-deserved staycation. We're probably still under some kind of travel...
Philip BeeversApr 10, 20213 min readThe DentalistWelcome, immaculately dentured reader, as I take you on a journey through the experience of going to the dentist here in the US. There...
Philip BeeversApr 4, 20213 min readBonus Blog: the Great Creme Egg HuntWelcome, chocolatey reader, as I take you on an odyssey to find the lesser spotted Creme Egg. Imagine the scene: it's the Saturday of the...
Philip BeeversApr 3, 20213 min readEaster BunniesWelcome, heathen reader, as we celebrate the distinctly pagan-tinged festival of Eostre. Here in the US, Easter is definitely different...
Philip BeeversMar 26, 20214 min read120 volts of painWelcome, shocked reader, and do not be alarmed: I haven't connected live wires to my body. But today I wanted to cover something that's...
Philip BeeversMar 20, 20212 min readIt's a Trivial PursuitWelcome, springlike reader, as the coming of the equinox heralds longer days and balmy weather. Or at least, longer days for those of you...
Philip BeeversMar 13, 20213 min readIt'll all end in tiers (or Piers)Welcome, optimistic reader, as we enter what I'll be calling the second year of the pandemic. Let's hope it's also the last, but I gave...
Philip BeeversMar 6, 20213 min readThe World Won't ListenWelcome, year-long quarantined reader, as I introduce you to the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic: Yes, last weekend we romped...
Philip BeeversFeb 27, 20215 min read10 Things We Like About AmericaWelcome, disgruntled reader. Last week our reader feedback was not entirely positive, with our Stateside readers understandably irked by...
Philip BeeversFeb 20, 20213 min readCookies!Welcome, inquisitive reader, as once again we marvel in the technological accomplishment of NASA landing a rover on the Red Planet. Or at...
Philip BeeversFeb 13, 20213 min readDeliveries, Desks and... TulipsWelcome, freezing reader, as across much of the world we see a late Winter cold snap taking hold. There's no such thing here in Northern...
