Season 3, Episode 1 The long summer holidays are over and it’s officially Pumpkin Spice season! We catch up about what we did this summer break, and get back to old routines over a good old cuppa! 🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸☕
Series 2, Episode 8 - Interview with Rebecca Today we have a little chat to another Brit Abroad and how her and her young family ended up here. Evie did a great job keeping her 2 year old entertained with endless Bluey, while we discussed how Rebecca went with the flow and started a new life in NC. Thanks Rebecca who was great and also baked for us!
Series 2, Episode 7 - Just a little chatty one Today we thought we had nothing to talk about but when we got started, we had plenty. Jemma’s teeth, 4th July and mad weather. Just a little catch up between friends.
Series 2, Episode 5 - Fiona’s questions and wisdom teeth. This week we tried to tackle some pet related questions sent in by Fiona who is about to make the move. Also, poor Jemma is about to have her wisdom teeth out. Let’s hope she can still record next week!
Series 2, episode 4 - Interview with our new Scottish friend Mel Today the lovely Mel joined us for a chat over a cup of tea, and brought with her a gift of delicious Scottish delights. I have already gobbed up a few chocolate toffees but a photo of the rest can be found on Insta. Mel shared with us her tale of being stuck in California during Covid and finding love state side.
Season 2, Episode 2 - Podcast on tour - Meet Steph Today we interview another Brit living abroad, Steph. Steph moved from St Helen’s to Pinehurst NC and was kind enough to share her story, her experiences and even her chocolate digestive biscuits.
Season 2, episode 1 It’s been a few weeks but we are back with a new episode. Jemma has returned from England with a suitcase full of crisps, pants (not trousers) and cadburys chocolate. We also tell you about our Mother’s Day glamping weekend at Goose Creek State park.
Episode 1 ‘We bought some mics on Amazon, what have we got to loose’. Welcome y’all to our homemade podcast Tea, trials and moving miles. Join Kirsty and Jemma as we tell the stories of uprooting our families from the UK and moving to North Carolina in the USA. Third time lucky with this first episode (you missed 2 cracking failed attempts!) as we interview each other on how we began our great American Adventures. Join us with a good cup of English tea next Friday as our story continues.
Series 3, episode 3- Boston baby and it IS my first rodeo It’s the annual British mum’s trip and this year it was a weekend in beautiful, historic Boston, Massachusetts. We explore the sites on foot, bus and bikes, and enjoy all the delicious food on the way. We also visited a local NC travelling rodeo and took our lives in our hands sitting on very scary bleachers.
Season 3, Episode 2 - An interview 2 years in. When we first started podcasting we interviewed each other. Over 2 years in and Jemma gets Kirsty to look back and think about what we know now, and how life has changed. Will you guess the thing we never knew we could live without? Enjoy ☺️
Season 2, Episode 10 - Interview with Susie This week is all about moving for love. Susie met her husband on a US military base in England and followed him to the states, a country that she hadn’t even visited for a holiday (vacation for our US listeners). She now lives in NC with her beautiful young family.
Season 2, Episode 9 – "It’s Just a Little Matter (of Man Flu)" Sick kids, suspicious sniffles, and a full-blown case of husband man flu — it’s been a week. ET might’ve phoned home, but we were too busy cleaning up tissues and chaos. It’s just a little matter really… and of course, we had a little chat (or a full-on moan) about it all.
Season 2, Episode 6 Haylie-Jo and the British Ladies Around Raleigh Haylie-Jo formed the Facebook community the BLAR 10 years ago and this became an invaluable support for many expat women desperate to find support, advice, and mostly importantly, someone to share a proper brew with. Haylie-Jo was kind enough to share her story and we loved having a natter and a biscuit with her.
Series 2, episode 3 - Just a little natter Join us for a quick catch up where we discuss all the things, some fun and some a bit boring, that we have been up to this week. We also tell you about our mission to collect stories.
Episode 14 - Jemma’s birthday bonanza It’s Jemma’s birthday and we want to make the most of all the freebees. Free cookies, cheesecake, and cake and how to get them. We also had a go at axe throwing whilst drinking cocktails. A possibility lethal combination.
Episode 13 - Holding on to our essential Britishness This week we discuss how we still feel connected to our Britishness and how we will always be British girls at heart. We also chat about our Spring Vacations. Tally hoo and see you next time!
Episode 12 - Going O T T on every holiday American’s seem to love celebrating a holiday season and when we say holiday, we don’t mean the summer holidays. We mean Valentine’s presents for every kid in the class, special T-shirts for St Patrick’s day and getting out the Fall Box. No episode next week as it’s Spring break. Join us in 2 weeks time.
Episode 11 - Chin wag and a chat about telly Today is mostly a general, ramble on about nothing and everything chat. What we have been up to including having a go at Pickleball (the fastest growing sport in America) and looking looking forward to spring break. Then we reminisce about good old British telly!
Episode 10 - our beefcake journey with special guest, lovely Lisa Today our wonderful friend Lisa joins us. She shares her story of how her and her family ended up in the States. She also tells us about her mission to get fit and we share our own on-going fitness attempts too.
Episode 9 - Packing 📦🚚🧳 An actual subject request! We were very excited by Janine’s message - what to pack and what to leave. We review our moves and what we wish we had packed with hindsight. Could we have squeezed more tea bags in our suitcases? Should we had got more Marmite from Tesco? Enjoy y’all!