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5 per session - Virtual OK - Posted May 23, 2017

Curious about Blighty? Always wanted to ask something about life in the UK? Ask away! I'll answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. I'll speak with you for at least 15 minutes about all things English.

About to get relocated to the UK and want advice? If you've always dreamed of living here, but doubt it will ever happen, I can still talk with you about what it's like and answer your questions.

If you're considering moving across the Atlantic to live in the UK or have questions about how things work here, I will do give you answers based upon my 21+ years of experience of living here. It's certainly nothing like Harry Potter films, but it is where I call home.

Example questions:
How does the health service work here?
Is the food as bad as the reputation it has?
Why are cakes such a big thing?
Biscuits, torches, rubbish, car bonnets, bumbags..... I can define them all, so you don't make a gaff when you visit.

Training & Qualifications


I'm an American expat who's lived in the UK for 21+ years.

Availability & Preferences


Evenings GMT or on the weekends.

Trading Preference: I’m flexible, just hit me up!

Reviews of Donna


Brian received session of Ask a US Expat living in UK from Donna
May 30, 2017
Donna has a unique service and I'm glad to have made this deal with her! She's patient and thoughtful. Would recommend to anyone!
Jason left review for Donna
May 23, 2017
Interesting details on life in the UK
May 24, 2017
quick trader, thank you.
May 23, 2017
A wealth of knowledge and such a sweet individual! So glad I got the chance to chat with her :)

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About Donna Paterson

I'm an American expat living in the UK. I've been here over 20 years and consider it my home. I like quirky things, including people! However, I admit to preferring cats to humans. I have a varie...ty of interests and expertise. I've been involved in historical reenactment for over 25 years. Such a hobby lends itself to learning to sew, weave, spin and illuminate. I've fought with steel museum replica weapons when I participated in Viking and Saxon reenactment. History has always been an interest, and I'm sure I'll find people here who also find it as fascinating. If only we could learn from our collective past. In order to charge with confidence into the future together. I enjoy gardening, baking, cooking and keeping up with the latest television programmes. I know a great deal about English Literature and the English language. I'm fairly good at giving advice, but I'm not offering that as a service, since I think advice is a gift. You either take it or leave it. And most people know what they want to do before they ever approach you to ask for any. I'm curious about Simbi and look forward to learning more about this community; and hopefully, earn my own place within it. What I don't understand is why this profile needs to be so long? I mean, it's got to be another three hundred words, and I'm sort of out of things to say about myself, because I'm new here and I don't think I need to say so much about myself in order to improve my profile. But then, I suppose if everyone else has done this, then it makes sense to also conform. But then, I've never really been a 'joiner'. I wonder what my cats are getting up to at home. I bet they're sleeping and napping the day away, the lucky devils. If reincarnation is real, I totally want to come back as my own cat! show more

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