Nice to meet you, Peach.

I love the way that British people pronounce my name. P-ayyyge. Or, it almost sounds like Pie-ayyyge. I can't even describe it, but it's like music to my ears!
However, the one problem is that I do not have the gift of pronouncing my own name in such a beautiful way. The result is that many of my introductions go like this:

Me: Hi! My name is Paige.
English person: Peach? (Bemused smile.) Nice to meet you!
Me: No, it's Paige.
English person: (blank stare.)
Me: Paige. Payge. Payyyge!!
English person: Ohhhhhh. Pie-ayyyyge. That's lovely.
Me: Oh stop. Lovely, you say??

This has happened at least 4 times that I can remember. So from now on, I answer to Peach or Paige-take your pick.

I'm off to Birmingham for the weekend to visit my dear friend Victoria (slash Cadbury, as some of you know her.) See you on Monday!!