England

I spent the entire calendar year of 1998 in England, writing and travelling. While I was there, I wrote some letters and essays, which I sent back to all my American friends in an effort to explain the British landscape to them. (It seemed more productive than just complaining about how I hadn't seen sunshine in weeks.) They're organized roughly chronologically below.

Breakfast Cereal

And the infinite entertainment available in Sainsbury's.

My First Week

Seven days that shook a nation.

Darts

Strangely addictive British television.

Camden Town

My home for many months.

Top of the Pops

The world's best music television show.

Ham

In twenty-one varieties.

Lightbulbs

So much stranger than you imagined.

Tandoori

The tale of the angry editorial and the apology.

World Cup Songs

"And a bucket of vindaloo."

Carbonated Beverages

Pepsi Max was ultimately released in the United States as Pepsi One.

My Refrigerator

The wretched appliance.

Regent's Park

The green omphalos of the civilized world.

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