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Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing Tale
Let me preface this by saying that, though I did not get the job in London, I managed to find an even cooler job in Chicago which has deadened my desire to move to London for now. I can't wait to start it. I thought this would be a story worth sharing for people looking for innovative ways to try and get a job. I've written about my desire to move to the UK in the past and my frustrations at how hard it was for Americans to move there for work. Well, about a month and a half ago, it ...
Dreams of Britain: My Top 10 London To Do’s – My London Traditions
As I countdown to our trip to London in November, it's time to start making lists of things to do in order to make the most of my time there. So, I thought it'd be cool to share my list of things that I do in London every time I go. You can call them my London Traditions. I've been to London 5 times now and I'm a creature of habit. While I don't always do the same things over and over, there are a few things that I'm sure to do every time I go. They've come to define what ...
British TV for Ex-pats and a Free Trial for Slingbox British TV
One unexpected result from the success of Anglotopia is that the site has become very popular with British Expats. Due to this, one question I get asked about quite a bit is how they can get the best TV from home, quickly and easily (and cheaply at that). British Television is one thing that makes Britain great. Whether it's excellent news and costumes dramas on the BBC or the latest comedies or reality shows on ITV, there's something for everyone and quite a lot to miss if you're a Brit who's moved abroad. There's nothing quite like sitting down for a cup ...
How to Get a London Times Subscription in the USA – Times of London in America
Photo from Flickr My favorite British Newspaper is by far the London Times, specifically the Sunday Times. It's a great newspaper, with a great history backed up by strong journalism. The sheer amount of content in a Sunday Times is always impressive and keeps me occupied for weeks. You used to be able to pick up the Sunday Times in most big US cities at specialist newsstands. However, in recent years you pretty much can't buy the UK edition of The Times anywhere, at least not in the Chicago area. So, what's an American Anglophile to do if he/she wants to read the ...
The Best Job in the World Redux: Win a Free 3 Month Trip to New Zealand
Photo from Flickr I recently posted about New Zealand being rated the most peaceful country on the planet. Well, now anyone can have a chance to experience it for three months in the latest 'best job in the world' contest! Queensland in Australia made waves a few months ago when it offered the "Best Job in the World" and held a competition to choose the winner. Well, that contest is done and over with. But there's now a new opportunity on the horizon, this time for a chance at a three month working holiday in New Zealand. Entirely Kiwi, a New Zealand ...
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Anglophile Alert: Win a Dream Home in LondonThis is a rather unique use of social media that I think is worth mentioning. A...
Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to London to the Premiere of “A Christmas Carol”The latest contest from a trip to London is sponsored by British Airways and Amtrak. Up...
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Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing TaleLet me preface this by saying that, though I did not get the job in London, I managed...
Dreams of Britain: My Top 10 London To Do’s – My London TraditionsAs I countdown to our trip to London in November, it’s time to start making...
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Anglophile Reviews: HBO’s Into the Storm – Winston Churchill During World War III really enjoyed HBO’s recent airing of “Into the Storm” and will...
Anglophile Reviews: Britannia in Brief ReviewThe first post in our weeklong series for Britannia in Brief week is my review of...
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Breaking: Virgin Atlantic Pulls out of Chicago – VA Cuts Capacity and StaffBreaking news that will affect Chicago area Anglophiles (me amongst them). Virgin...
Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing TaleLet me preface this by saying that, though I did not get the job in London, I managed...
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It’s been a long time coming and I’ve finally had the time to implement it: Anglotopia now has a small storefront. We’ve partnered with Amazon.com for an Anglotopia branded shopping experience. In our store you’ll find the best British Books, DVD’s, Music and other British Products. I’m still adding things to the... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-07-02RT @TravelToBritain: @BritishAirways flights from Las Vegas will operate daily commencing from the 25 October 2009. # Powered by Twitter Tools. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read More →
A Little Brit History: Mr Harkus Does His Bit“This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, This earth of majesty,this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in a silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive... [Read more of this review]
Video Thursday: Luke Jackson – Goodbye LondonThis is a really cool music video using stop motion animation of London overlaid with hand drawn animation. Very cool. From the description: Luke Jackson’s video for Goodbye London, written and directed by Murray John. Goodbye London is taken from Luke’s new album …And Then Some Luke Jackson Website Follow Luke on Twitter Luke Jackson... [Read more of this review]
Breaking: Virgin Atlantic Pulls out of Chicago – VA Cuts Capacity and StaffBreaking news that will affect Chicago area Anglophiles (me amongst them). Virgin is cutting it’s daily London to Chicago flights this winter. This news come via the Guardian. Due to the econopocalypse, Virgin is cutting capacity and staff. The biggest route to get the ax is the complete abandonment of the Chicago to London transatlantic route,... [Read more of this review]
Dispatches from the South: The Name GameMike has gone on vacation and while he’s away we have a treat for Anglotopia readers. Mike has been kind enough to post some excerpts from his excellent book “Postcards from Across the Pond.” If you’d like to buy Mike’s book – you can do so here. People in Britain name their houses. The reasons behind this quaint... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-07-01Follow the Brit that won the Best Job in The World Contest: @Bensouthall # Powered by Twitter Tools. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read More →
Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing TaleLet me preface this by saying that, though I did not get the job in London, I managed to find an even cooler job in Chicago which has deadened my desire to move to London for now. I can’t wait to start it. I thought this would be a story worth sharing for people looking for innovative ways to try and get a job. I’ve written about my desire... [Read more of this review]
Dispatches from the North: Weather, or not…English weather is a pretty standard topic of conversation, but I am not just talking about the climate. I am specifically talking about meteorology, or the lack thereof really. I have not seen a single Doppler radar map in about a year now. I am sure by now the American local news channels are probably up to Doppler 7 Million, but here all we see is... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-30Mine is Hyde Park. RT @Spoonfed: What's your favourite London park? http://twtpoll.com/13pc6s # RT @mattrhodes: RT @kurren: Britains Top Brands & How They Rank On #Google http://bit.ly/4rBkPv # RT @jonhansen: When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money. # RT @TravelToBritain:... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-29BBC has 13 year old give up iPod and live with an old school Walkman for a week: http://bit.ly/oIFg # RT @MegFitz: RT @JazCummins: This week's @londonist interview is the lovely @MegFitz http://bit.ly/AmAmW # Can't wait to see! RT @Evvee: Heathrow t5 is quite pleasant now they've sorted the problems. Hate saying goodbye though –... [Read more of this review]
Bruce Springsteen Covers London Calling – LiveBruce Springsteen sang London Calling to crowds at Hard Rock Live this past weekend. It’s awesome. Well worth the watch! Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read More →
Anglotopia Looking for Guest Posts!If you’re a passionate Anglophile and you’d like to write a guest post for Anglotopia, I’m opening the site up for submissions. So, if you’re looking to gain some street cred writing blog posts and wouldn’t mind some PR 4 backlinks, contact me with your ideas for a guest post and we’ll go from there. Even if you’re... [Read more of this review]
Dreams of Britain: My Top 10 London To Do’s – My London TraditionsAs I countdown to our trip to London in November, it’s time to start making lists of things to do in order to make the most of my time there. So, I thought it’d be cool to share my list of things that I do in London every time I go. You can call them my London Traditions. I’ve been to London 5 times now and I’m a creature of... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-28Isn't great how BBC America airs a Doctor Who Christmas Themed special in June? (Anglophile faceplam) # Working on a blog post about My London Traditions – things I do every time I go. # Powered by Twitter Tools. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read More →
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-27Please vote for me. Need a few more votes to lock victory. Vote for Gold Hill, Thanks!: http://bit.ly/VniAa # Powered by Twitter Tools. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read More →
The Boat That Rocked Being Hacked to BitsThe Boat That Rocked, the latest outing from Richard Curtis (Love, Actually), opened in Britain several months ago. I’ve been excitedly waiting for it to open in the US and it looks like we’re going to have to wait longer. The movie was scheduled to open at the end of August, but it looks like now the release is being pushed to late November.... [Read more of this review]
In Memorium: London Honors Michael JacksonI’ve commented in the past that the British had a strange obsession with Michael Jackson, more so than Americans. Even with everything that happened with him in the last 10 years, they still mobbed to see him when he was in town. Well, in honor of his death, Londoners got together for a flash mob Moonwalk in front of Liverpool St. Station. Here’s... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-26RT @ViewFromEngland: Why the BBC dominates TV drama http://bit.ly/29SXTS # RT @se1: Scroll down for video of Tower Bridge parade and gun salute: http://bit.ly/X8TFV # RT @Spoonfed: Check your inbox, latest Spoonfed Flavour newsletter just sent feat. #moonwalk tonight in London! http://bit.ly/19IFS0 # Tweeps, I need your votes. I really want to win... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Twitter Updates for 2009-06-25Vote for @Spoonfed – Awesome London Events guide – in the TC Europa Best Start-up Awards: http://is.gd/1cOkl # Also, vote for @Spoonfed for Best iPhone app – it really is awesome: http://is.gd/1cOkV # RT @megfitz Spoonfed's nominated for Best MobileApp http://is.gd/1cOkV & BestStartup http://is.gd/1cOkl Could you help w/ a... [Read more of this review]
Anglophile Alert: Win a Dream Home in LondonThis is a rather unique use of social media that I think is worth mentioning. A house that was featured on one of my Favorite British shows, Grand Designs, is being given away in a contest that anyone can enter! They’ve been trying to sell the house, but in the down economy, they can’t find a buyer for their £800,000 dream home. So, they’re... [Read more of this review]
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