Expat Brit still bemused by life in America. Avid reader, SFF & mystery fan. Apt to be sweary. Sometimes I write stuff. Occasionally blogging at www.AbroadInTheUSA.com Writing Guardians of the Weave. She/herhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mr3nnvjykk2jPrivileged to see this utterly brilliant flamenco version of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” at Shakespeare’s Globe yesterday. Yes! Shakespeare with flamenco! It works really well! If you’re in London don’t miss it. Superb & creative staging, top-notch performances.20 Jul 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3nnvjykk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mqngjk4qpk2eAs usual, Charlotte has the best take. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqngjk4qpk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mqmmitcot22qTo the lovely young woman from sunderland we met outside Rodeo donuts on Long Acre: we took your advice & got donuts 😋 The kids are alright ❤️ And we bet you and your mate aced your auditions (break a leg/merde!)14 Jul 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmmitcot22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mqa6gaao522wI was 15 when I saw this - blew my mind that someone could show passion and intensity (and despair) in a painting of flowers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa6gaao522whttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mq36p4qcf22aStopped in at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square to see one of my favourite paintings and…oh. Well. Fine. FINE. I’ll just have to go back to Philly then 🙄07 Jul 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq36p4qcf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mq2kql3wgs23If you’re in London, catch this special exhibit of portraits of Elizabeth I and her court, showing how portraits were used as image projection and propaganda. But hurry, it ends this week! Descriptions in alt. At the Philip Mould Gallery on Pall Mall.07 Jul 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2kql3wgs23https://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpyz4lz3322vWhy, London, WHY Yes I know it’s hotter in Philly /SoCal / Texas whatever, but there’s no A/C here and I dare any USian to ride the Northern Line tube in rush hour because JFC 🥵 And yes UK is Celsius but it was still Fahrenheit when I emigrated and however you measure it it’s Too. Damn. Hot.06 Jul 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyz4lz3322vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpylfhm2z22yWalked thru Covent garden crowds to the nearest Tesco Express and said/received a good two dozen “sorry”s. It’s good to be back 😏 IYKYK06 Jul 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpylfhm2z22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpyblelguk2oCurrently in London & cannot emphasize enough how psyched people are about the England/Mexico game - but also the epic levels of disgust at Trump getting that red card overturned.06 Jul 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyblelguk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mptx3vgx5k2dVisiting family in the UK. English great niece & nephew gleefully telling each other cringe jokes. 11-year old: what’s orange and stupid? 9-year old (without missing a beat): DONALD TRUMP. Happy to report the next generation is being raised right 😏04 Jul 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptx3vgx5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpr2uvdfpc2jGranddaughter (age 9) is fully invested in the idea I’m from a different country. HOWEVER last night she asked “How come you don’t sound English anymore? Say something really English!” Kid’s damn lucky she’s so great, that’s all I’m saying 😠03 Jul 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr2uvdfpc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpjb6jknq22vThis 👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jun 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjb6jknq22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mpbsksb7kc2uA nephew in central England posted last night that’s its “been a tad warm” and I need all the Americans to understand that this is Brit-code for Hot as Fucking Hell We’re Gonna Die Send Help.27 Jun 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbsksb7kc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mp5coagonc2w🧵 “Brits complain, Americans offer advice, everyone gets mad because the Brits were not asking for advice and the Americans think their attempts to help are being rejected” 10/10 no notes [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5coagonc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3moxwn5whg222Keep getting fishing texts from unknown numbers asking me to “kindly keep your dog under control” and y’know what? My beloved girl’s been gone two years but she was part German Shepherd and she absolutely would NOT have stood for spam bots annoying me. 🐕 Sadie, if you can hear me girl, go get ‘em.23 Jun 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxwn5whg222https://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3moxjompkec2mIt is currently 20 degrees hotter in London than here in Philly and I can’t begin to describe how fundamentally wrong that is.23 Jun 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxjompkec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3movdncsjws27💯 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3movdncsjws27https://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3mooa4xupks2xOk look. I agree with @charlotteclymer.bsky.social on most things - and she’s mostly right in this thread. Let’s just say: a UK biscuit is not a US one. And, a US biscuit is not a scone. There are biccies and biscuits and scones in this world and they are all delicious. We contain multitudes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mooa4xupks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/vmarklew.bsky.social/post/3monxiyupa22fSome dried up husks of people claim there’s no such thing as magic. Watch an artist - any artist - do their thing. The magic is real. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:wl5ww5ogdkpbt6cjk2iyjsfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3monxiyupa22f