Hello, My name is Ashuwana and I will be moving to the UK in October to attend a PhD program at the University of Bristol. I joined your list in hopes of...
Hi - welcome to the group. I have lived in the UK for 4 years and I really enjoy it. It will definitely be an adjustment but if you have a positive attitude...
Welcome Ashuwana! I've just moved to the UK about 6 weeks ago. When asking how best to move my things, someone in the group suggested I mail them. As I was...
I know most Anerican appliances aren't worth bringing over to the UK even with the use of adaptors. Most adaptors aren't what they claim to be, and the the...
... I don't know about Ethan Allen or Thomasville as I never shopped there, but there are LOADS of furniture stores in the UK. If you watch the ads for a...
RE: Laptops and furniture We bought two different laptops in the US and they both worked fine in the UK with an adapter plug. Look on the box in the power...
Hi all, Been here in the UK seven weeks now and am getting frustrated with not having a work visa. I came here rather impulsively on my passport, but am...
Ellen, I'm afraid you're going to have a very hard time getting a work visa without specialised skills to offer to the UK. Work visas are given to people who...
I hate to burst your bubble, but it is nearly impossible to get a job unless you have a specialised skill. Where are you living? ... Send instant messages to...
Ellen, My message to you is dare live your dreams, however, impractical people might think of them. Your courage in coming to start a new life is important....
Thanks Brian for your encouragement and good wishes. Been getting more depressed with each response, but you've made me feel a bit more optimistic. Ellen ...
How's about a handy list from some of more experienced ex-pat Yanks on what are the first things one should do, say within the forst 60 days of arrival in...
Does anyone out there know anything about opening an offshore banking account? Since I will be living on a New York State Employee Pension as well a few...
Ellen, Do you have any specialized skills (secretarial or other?) that an employer here would be hard-pressed to find among UK workers? (Roselyn mentioned...
Suzanne, Unfortunately, I don't really have any specialized skills other than having some artistic talent. I've painted backdrops for school and church plays,...
Hi Ellen - The fact that you are artistically talented could work for you. Do you have any experience teaching or working with chiildren? If so, perhaps you...
Hi Ellen My name is Kevin and I am a brit who joined this group to try and help my American friend stay here with his fiancé (one of my best friends). We won...
Hi Kevin, Thanks so much for sharing your friend's experience, as well as the additional information and links! I've already had a tiny taste of how...
Hi Ellen - I think that you would need a Bachelor's Degree, but I am not positive. There are various teaching agencies that could tell you exactly what you...
It amazes me to hear of Americans having a hard time staying in the UK. I came here, initially, to visit a man I'd talked to on the net, on the phone, etc.,...
Hi, Im relocating to the Uk from NYC and looking to make friends there beforehand as I wont know anyone. I know there is a big american community and would...
Not sure yet, probably london to start. Want to find a nice area to settle down in and be able to work and commute easy and be affordable and safe ultimately. ...
Thanks again Roz. I have put my resume together on Yahoo Hotjobs and will forward it to you. Although I enjoyed working in the school very much, I think I'm...
I lived in London for 4 years and I loved it. I lived in West Kensington which is a lovely area. Where are you going to be working? There are a lot of...
Would you consider working in a school as a temporary measure until you have a proper visa and can work where you like? ... Send instant messages to your...
At this point, I'd work anywhere! My finances are quickly draining with the current rate of exchange. Roselyn McKee <rozwoods28@...> wrote:Would you...
Dear Ellen, Just a quick suggestion. There seems to be a six-month work permit here. I met a girl on a London Walks walking tour about a year ago, and she was...
