Christina Anderson

A porcelain ex-pat amateur photographer who embraces her inner Geek

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Tiredness scale:

1 Yeah fine
2 Bit sleepy
3 Knackered mate
4 Immediate pyjamas
5 Combining every word with a yawn
6 I’ve forgotten my own name
7 Can’t keep my eyes open
8 Dead
9 I’ll get off the floor in a bit
10 Please put a cushion under my head or just leave me it’s fine

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

"No harm done" - Translation: You have caused complete and utter chaos.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Definitely a “12 cups of tea, jacket potato for lunch, packet of biscuits in the afternoon, answer every email with ‘it’s on my list’, sneaky little nap in a pile of coats on the floor, get home and straight into pyjamas” sort of Monday.

[Christina Anderson @UberGeekTina]

@SoVeryBritish Garlic butter, beans and cheese!!!!

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

British alternatives to “being happy”

⁃Being not too bad
⁃Being happy enough
⁃Being “not unhappy”
⁃Being fine
⁃Having no cause to complain
⁃Not having it all that bad
⁃Being neither here nor there
⁃Being alright
⁃Being unhappy but used to it

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

The emoji of what’s happening in a Brit’s head when they say “I’m sure it’ll be fine”: 😬

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“It’s a bloody nightmare”
Meaning: Something is proving a mild inconvenience; typically used to describe slightly heavy traffic, or the internet not working

“It’s not ideal”
Meaning: Something terrible has happened and life is almost certainly ruined

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“I was thinking we might order a pizza tonight if you fancied it?” - Translation: We’re having pizza, the discussion is already over.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“Honestly, you choose, I don’t mind, I’m easy” - Translation: I’m regularly quietly disappointed.

[Christina Anderson @UberGeekTina]

Well @Disney… not top rack dishwasher safe 😞 as advertised. Brand new, how will I be ready for #hocuspocus2 now? #disappointed #fail

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“You’re very quiet”
“Yes and you’re very loud”

[Christina Anderson @UberGeekTina]

Parting is such sweet sorrow...perfect condition / no boxes #pocketdragon #realmusgrave #pocketfragons #bride #groom #collectable https://t.co/pCD4j3F99B

[WCT National Capital @WCT_NCR]

🚨🚨 OPPORTUNITY ALERT 🚨🚨

@HaltonIEC is hosting a free event on March 25 to build connections with female leaders. Check it out ⬇️

[Christina Anderson @UberGeekTina]

Here we go everyone! I look forward to this summit every year! @HireImmOttawa #HIOSummit21

[Newark Public Library @Newark_Library]

Thanks @neilhimself 💜

[Catherine Knight Steele @SteeleCat717]

A lesson my advisor tried to give me that I wasn't ready to hear in grad school: Stop feeling honored that people ask you to do extra labor.

I am fully aware of this scam now. Encouraging others to learn this early.

[WCT-FCT @wctfct]

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[theHRDIRECTOR @theHRDIRECTOR]

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