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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by sile
(Post 9951158)
I have thought quite a bit about Ireland, and in fact, that was my original idea for years. But the economy is so bad there, I don't know that it's the best choice. Both places appeal to me, truth be told. My grandparents came from Ireland and I grew up with the idea that that was the loveliest place on earth.
Aarrggghhh, it's such a hard decision. It would be easy if I had someone I was going with or to. I have almost too many options. If I were older I would probably look at Bath, Bibury village or I'm not sure. How much money do you have saved, are you looking to be near a city or out in the country (bearing in mind in England you can get to a city in an hour from almost anywhere) and do you like to be left alone or are you looking for a community atmosphere? Anyway when you come spend a year renting as that means it'll give you time to scope out the country. Every town and city in england has a very distinct culture and one town may not fit for you whereas one town over it may be completely different. |
Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Ethelred_the_Unready
(Post 9950999)
I dunno. I read the UK Yankee forum and it seems that many Americans who move to the UK seem to adapt pretty well. They usually don't move for economic reasons and educate themselves on the perils and pitfalls beforehand. While tourists might have a romanticised notion of Britain and Ireland, I don't believe this is the case when applied to US expats living in Britain. I think British expats often have a much harder time adaption to the US because they don't realise how longer working hours, less opportunities to socialise and the political system will affect them personally. Those are not issues you can really research much as it depends on you personally. In my case, it's been too much of a hurdle to overcome.
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by jemima55
(Post 9951269)
I get you! I wasnt`t talking about people living there,or frequent visitors but the idea of Britain you see in the media which I find quaint and laughable!
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Like I said, Brigadoon, or Downton Abbey!
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by jemima55
(Post 9951291)
Like I said, Brigadoon, or Downton Abbey!
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 9951276)
Like people who say, "Do you have highways?" "Is it hard to drive on cobbles?" "Everyone is so elegant and dresses beautifully over there."
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by sile
(Post 9951297)
Wow, who says that kind of thing? I can hardly believe people could be that uninformed about England. It's not like there isn't a lot of information out there, even if you are not looking for it. This surprises me.
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Ethelred_the_Unready
(Post 9951071)
More beautiful towns...some are, but we have many more grotty, run down towns and cities. I haven't been back to the UK in nearly a decade, but you should Google Street View places like Wolverhampton, Kettering, Watford, Stoke-On-Trent and you'll get the picture. Amusing as they are on the doorstep of Windsor/Egham/Eton. |
Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 9951078)
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 9951325)
Don't have coyotes, but there are a lot of foxes
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 9951331)
They don't make that horrible screeching racket though.
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Someone suggested earlier that I might want to consider Ireland, and so I wonder if anyone here might be able to tell me the major, or even minor, differences I would find between Ireland and the UK, especially as regards the things I have been talking about.
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 9951331)
They don't make that horrible screeching racket though.
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by sile
(Post 9951348)
Do they attack people and pets?
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Re: American would love advice re:moving to England
Originally Posted by sile
(Post 9951366)
Someone suggested earlier that I might want to consider Ireland, and so I wonder if anyone here might be able to tell me the major, or even minor, differences I would find between Ireland and the UK, especially as regards the things I have been talking about.
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