21 sayings you'll understand only if you're Irish

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The Irish have numerous unique sayings and words.

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I'm training to be an elite nanny at the 'Hogwarts' for nannies. It's the confidence boost I never knew I needed.

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Roxanne Ardekani is in training to be a Norland Nanny.

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60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words.

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60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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Two tourist have their photo taken next to a traditional red telephone box in Westminster, London, Monday, March 23, 2020. The British government is encouraging people to practice social distancing to help prohibit the spread of Coronavirus, further restrictions may be imposed if the public do not adhere to their advice. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse Americans

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Some people in the UK have different Christmas traditions than people in the US.

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I moved from the US to Germany and the UK. I love Europe, but it's not the utopia Americans think it is.

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Helene and her husband moved from Dallas to Germany before relocating to the UK.

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I'm from the UK and moved to the US 19 years ago. Time zones still confuse me, and I don't get why people love long road trips.

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A family of four waving American flags outside a court house.
The author became a US citizen in 2011. Her family accompanied her to the ceremony at a courthouse in Brooklyn.

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I'm a British mom living in the US. In the UK kids get a shorter summer break and have mandatory uniforms.

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Three children in the UK sitting at a table wearing school uniforms.
Most kids in the UK wear a school uniform.

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I'm a Gen Zer who moved to London from the US. I wouldn't recommend it if you're used to American salaries and social life.

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Gladys Nkengasong wears a black dress and coat and stands on a London street. A building behind her has a a Union Jack flag hanging from it.
Gladys Nkengasong moved to the UK from Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021.

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I grew up in the US, while my wife grew up in the UK. She had a better education and now has a better understanding of the world.

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Katy Gleming and her wife on her wedding day
The author, right, and her wife, left.

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