That's my day today!

9.30am: Chelsea v Liverpool, with bacon and egg sarnie and hot sweet tea.

1pm: Bucs game, while cooking beef and Guinness stew.

8pm (ish): Rays game, drinking the rest of the Guinness that didn't go in the stew.


I hated American football when I moved here but once I learned the rules, I grew to love it! Baseball has taken me a bit longer, but I'm getting there.

I was never into fashion anyway, I've always been a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl. That's evolved into capris, flip flops and Tshirts but still... lol

Good luck with the transition, I really love it here now but yes, I do get homesick, and there will always be things I miss about England.

Oh, and sign up online for Netflix or Blockbuster. We have Blockbuster and have seen a TON of British shows on DVD!

Publix has a little section of British food, usually on the ethnic food aisle. I found Fry's Turkish Delight there yesterday! They also have Maltesers, Cadbury's Flake, Crunchies and Penguin bars.

OH wow!! Malteasers.. They are my fav? Which Publix did you find them in? I haven't seen any british food in any of the publix around my area, I am in the Tampa area too. I have seen some bits in Sweetbay, bisto, teabags, beans etc but not seen any chocolate/ sweet stuff.

World Market carries a good assortment of British food stuffs as well. Candy, Heinz Baked Beans, Pickled Onion, Tea, etc.

Also, do a Google search for British tea rooms/tea shops in your area. I think there are quite a few in Florida, you lucky devils.

Last resort, of course, would be online British shops. Expensive but sometimes - it's worth it. (Especially where Malteasers are involved. )

I'm in Wesley Chapel, and I've seen an assortment of British choccies in the various WC and New Tampa area Publix. Maltesers have been a recent addition though, I've only seen them the last couple of times I've been in.

Also, there are a couple of pretty good Brit shops around Dale Mabry. One's in Northdale, called Brittans (I think) and they have a great selection of Brut stuff. The other one is on Himes near Hillsborough; I haven't been in there but it's close to my OH's office and he gets my beloved Cheese & Onion Walkers from there.

Talking of English "Style" I've just been to Busch Gardens theme park today. There were tons and tons of Brits there; more noticeable than usual I'd say, must be the "winter sun" crowd.

What I really noticed a lot were the amount of English blokes wearing capri pants. In my opinion its the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen, and if that's what English "Style" has become - I'm glad I left the UK before that became fashionable....

I had to laugh at you saying that as my hubby says the exact same thing!

I remember coming on holiday to Orlando... they cater a lot to British tourists esp around I-drive. I remember there was a British pub at the Mercado, and many shops on I-drive/Disney World (Epcot) that sell English goods.

Just googled it... the pub is called The Cricketer Arms (8445 International Drive)

You've got to be kidding. I really don't think I could respect a man wearing Capri pants.

Oh I don't know. If he has good legs, a bit of a tan.....

Sadly I'm not! Real stomach churning stuff. The OP need not be worried about Brit fashion, IMO.....it stinks!

...but worse of a one than if wearing shorts!

And, shorts do not carry the same doubts about the sexual orientation of the wearer....

The football shirts were bad enough........but these tourists really need a warning about wearing their capri pants in the US....talk about giving your average Brit tourist bloke a bad name!

The Cricketers has moved, they're now at 5250 North International Drive.

Carrying on the legacy of black socks with sandals (and shorts!) that you're so well known for...

Don't forget the knotted hanky