Letters from Hull Dear Family and Friends |
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| Author:
| Swift, Linda |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5406-4944-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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I've been to Hull and back. And let me tell you, that was a trip! I thought I spoke English but soon learned I spoke American and there is an ocean of difference between. Survival depended on learning to convert ounces to liters, miles to kilometers, Fahrenheit to centigrade, dollars to pounds, and more. Learning new names for ordinary things was a necessity. Who would know that a car hood was a bonnet and trunk a boot? Did I mention doing laundry? You wouldn't believe it. Exploring...
More DescriptionI've been to Hull and back. And let me tell you, that was a trip! I thought I spoke English but soon learned I spoke American and there is an ocean of difference between. Survival depended on learning to convert ounces to liters, miles to kilometers, Fahrenheit to centigrade, dollars to pounds, and more. Learning new names for ordinary things was a necessity. Who would know that a car hood was a bonnet and trunk a boot? Did I mention doing laundry? You wouldn't believe it. Exploring the country by every mode of travel brought many adventures including a threat of deportation. In time, I did learn to understand English well enough to function in my new surroundings. And somewhere along the way, I came to love this ancient city on the banks of the River Humber and still think of it as home.