Author Clover Stroud has returned to Britain after a three-year residency in Washington D.C., noting several cultural differences between the two countries. Stroud described her new home as "small, shabby, eccentric" and expressed pleasure in being back.
In her observations, Stroud highlighted the ubiquity of Greggs, a British bakery chain, and commented on what she perceives as the "extremely tatty" appearance of things in Britain. These elements are among the "quirks" she missed during her time in America. Her experience mirrors that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who also returned to England after living in the United States.
Stroud's reflections offer a personal perspective on transatlantic cultural contrasts, focusing on everyday observations and familiar aspects of British life that she re-encountered upon her return.