After a three-year residency in Washington D.C., British author Clover Stroud has relocated back to the United Kingdom, noting specific cultural differences and personal observations.
Stroud described Britain as "small, shabby, eccentric" in an article for the Daily Mail, expressing contentment with her return. She drew a parallel between her move and that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who also returned to England after living in America. Stroud highlighted certain "quirks" she had missed during her time in the U.S., including the widespread presence of the bakery chain Greggs and what she perceived as the generally "tatty" appearance of things in Britain.
Her observations cover a range of cultural nuances encountered during her three years in the American capital, providing a personal perspective on the differences between the two countries from the viewpoint of a British expatriate.