Who Put Ice in My Tea?
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Tea in the UK is obtainable everywhere, and is a fine, comfort delivering, HOT beverage that is so British as to hardly require further description. We drink tea, from the hot, strong and sweet boost guaranteed to start your day off correctly, to the delicately scented ‘teas’ that are served in fine china with the position of the little finger on one hand gently elevated. Imagine the shock to my system when alighting on US soil to be offered tea….ICED! Shudder. That’s just wrong! Surely this was a joke played on unsuspecting travelers from across the pond. When I asked for hot tea, I was brought a mug of merely warm water and an unidentifiable packet of dust with a faint scent of tea. This was accompanied by a few plastic containers of ‘half and half’. Half what with what? What were they thinking?
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About the Book
Offering an amusing picture of life in the United States from a British point of view, Who Put Ice in My Tea? shares a collection of short stories detailing the cultural differences between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Author Valerie Crowe, a newcomer to the United States, narrates humorous anecdotes and musings about life in her new country. From driving on the right-hand side of the road, to the trials of pushing a disabled shopping cart, to battling a fitted soap dispenser, to dealing with computerized voice answering services, and more, she gives a compelling first-person perspective of adjusting to an array of new and interesting situations in the United States.
The British answer to Erma Bombeck, Who Put Ice in My Tea? presents a variety of observations from a woman who moved from Jolly Old and is trying to acclimate to a life and fresh experiences in Florida.
About the Author
Valerie Crowe is a published author of children’s stories, and she is now sharing some of her more amusing experiences as a recent newcomer to the United States with the adult market. While continuing to write, Crowe enjoys a busy retirement in Palm Harbor, Florida. She is the author of the Adventures of the Precious Knights Series.