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D.C. Expats: England

By: Emily Friedman // January 7, 2011
  
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A D.C. expat calls Metro Connection from England.

Sometimes living far outside the Beltway gives you a different perspective on what makes D.C. so distinctive. With a little help from a telephone hotline, Emily Friedman tracks down D.C. expats abroad. First call: England.

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