Hotscot

Got a lovely dust storm here right now...

RoadWarriorFromLP

I've paid $5 for plain chocolate digestives, and I'm not even a Brit. (I do love those things. I don't understand the fuss about Hobnobs, though.)

Sally Redux

It's the golden syrup.

Sally Redux

There is a beautiful scene in Four Lions set in a London park in that soft British rain - couldn't get that out of my head when I saw it.

Hotscot

They're good for you.
It's the oats...

Hotscot

Thanks for the tip.

Bob

Fair points. Though in this day and age, one does not have to give up on the sports that they like as most of them are easily available to watch online these days.

Participating, that might be a bit tricky depending on the sport and the location, but out my way, there's cricket, rugby, footy and netball all easily available in the Boston and metrowest area.

solstice930

I don't think I've seen the sun in about two months! Grey grey grey. Give me a 30 degree Thanksgiving please! Although I appreciate California needs some rain.

The husband is keen to go see some MLS games. Not to replace the premiere league, but he enjoys the game. He's also a fan of basketball, which is a lot easier to find on TV then rugby.

Cardienscarf

Not sure where you are in the UK but here in East Anglia we have seen a lot of sunshine. Been rather rainy the last couple of days though and I'm about ready to fall on my sword. I'm used to Colorado sun and blue skies but I know how much I used to crave rain after what seemed like endless days of sunshine.

I understand the draw to be near family - it was a major factor in my decision to move back to the UK. It's my brother's birthday today and we're all going over for lunch. It was those things I missed being in the US.

WEBlue

California aside (especially in the last few years! ), the rest of the USA does have rain, sometimes waaay too much of it, as is expected in upper New York State tomorrow.

And even though my part of the northeast coast has had an uncharacteristic drought all summer long, lately there's been so much rain I AM feeling a bit tired of it now.... In fact, tomorrow's rain is not at all welcome here on the coast, even though we don't have the 7-foot mountains of snow that poor Buffalo, NY, has to worry about. What we do have is a huge volume of still-falling autumn leaves that choke all the local road drains, turning some streets into mini rivers of unexpected depth.

Hope some of this overabundance of rain can fall on California though.... We've had enough now over this side of the country.

Sally Redux

He will easily be able to play soccer in LA.

My doctor told me he played cricket in West Hills park.

sjh520

Which UK football team does he support? The supporters' clubs are quite active over here and that would give him a ready-made network.

The craft beer scene here is great, and growing rapidly. It's good fun searching out and trying them, even if someone else has to drive you home afterwards!

I have found meeting expats (face-to-face and in this forum) to be helpful. Sharing tips, contacts, food suppliers, bars etc. is a good way to integrate yourself into the community.

amideislas

I'd question whether adjusting to Boston should be all that difficult. A problem understanding "American" English or finding commonality with the locals around "Baahston"? A doddle compared to say... Louisiana or Georgia?

Pulaski

Settling into the "expat community" maybe, but that has bü99er all to with settling into living life as an American in America.

I have next to no interest in (gridiron) football, basketball or baseball, but I keep enough of an eye on the sports headlines (exactly as I did with soccer news when I lived in the UK) so I can participate in casual conversations "over the garden fence" or "at the water cooler" so I don't sound like a complete plonker who just stepped of the plane.

sjh520

Yup. The OP's got the sports thing right- they're everywhere and a great ice-breaker.