A Lunch Poetic At The Poetry Café
It’s always nice when you find a place in London that feels like a lesser-known, hidden gem; somewhere a bit special, maybe a little off the beaten track, but only…
Jackie Wilson
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Jackie started writing for Belle on her return to the UK after 3 years living in Kuala Lumpur. Formerly a Marketing Manager of British institutions such as Cathedral City Cheddar and Twinings Tea, she wrote columns and web content in KL for several local and expat magazines and sites and was a contributing author for the book Knocked Up Abroad. Jackie is now back on the expat beat living in Cincinatti, USA where she is engaged in a feast of writing projects while desperately clinging to her children’s British accents and curiously observing the American way.
The Delectable Pleasure Of Super Special At Pierre Marcolini
I’ve always been the kind of person who appreciates the way it feels when you treat yourself to something nice. Something special, a treat, a luxury; a better version of…
The Disney Cruise – A Family Holiday for Parents?
A Disney cruise is a family holiday with a dawn till dusk kids club, run by a company that have some pretty good credentials when it comes to children’s entertainment. …
10 Everyday American Shops Brits NEED to Visit
About five million Brits visit the USA every year. They go to see the view from the Empire State Building, to experience Disneyland under the Florida sun. They go…
Belle Across The Pond: Life Lesson’s From Dolly
I fell in love with Dolly Parton somewhere around the age of six, back in the age of LPs and stereo record players. My mum would play Dolly, singing along,…
Honky Tonking It Up In Nashville
Now, I grew up near Basingstoke, a suburban English town famous for roundabouts and an impressive AA building. I was however, raised on country music. My Mum used to play…
5 Covetable American Items I Never Knew Existed!
Whether you like it or not, shopping is an essential part of moving to a new country. Based on basic principles of human need, you start with food and shelter…
UK/US Relations: Brilliant Things We Really Need To Share
I’ve been living in America for nearly 3 months now and I can’t help thinking that both countries could be made better with a bit of a Transatlantic Swap Shop…
Lessons In Style From American Moms
I’m a Brit Mum just landed in Cincinatti, Ohio, for a couple of years. I have therefore just become a Mom. If you are British, just try and say that…
It’s The Fort That Counts
Unlike many previous years, my own personal Christmas present wish list this year was short and without any particularly hungry yearnings. I guess in my increasing years I’ve sort…