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Mar 27th 2014, 2:33 pm
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Views: 1,855

Re: Lincolnshire - tell me more!

Hi Nihao

I got your message but for some reason it won't let me email you. I have tried sending a private message so hopefully you have received it.

As I am currently living 15 miles away from...
Feb 12th 2014, 11:43 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,666

Re: What are the things you love about the UK ?

Education - my DS aged 13, spent 2 hours last night excitedly telling me all about what he was doing in Chemistry and the experiments they were doing. How he is understanding Maths better here in the...
Forum: Back Home
Feb 12th 2014, 11:31 am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,400

Re: Back 2 years and feel out of sorts

I have had the same experience with friendships, in that its been a little harder to get the friendships going again. But I remind myself that as an expat I have hindsight, as in I know how...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 8:02 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 12,920

Re: Back but struggling

Lovely, I actually lived in Las Vegas, my husbands still there. Don't forget that it quiet chilly in San Fran and Tahoe, (not compared to the UK, but Death Valley:lol:) even in the summer. The...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 7:33 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 12,920

Re: Back but struggling

I always think its funny that people think housework will be more fun in a different county:lol:

I lived in Nevada and did a few road trips in Cal, lovely area, where are you off to.
Jan 31st 2014, 7:22 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 24,268

Re: UK Primary school admission from overseas??

These replies must have terrified you, location and a bit of luck plays a big part in the process running smoothly.

As you already know you have to be in the UK with a confirmed address before you...
Jan 31st 2014, 7:02 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,158

Re: Jitters

Hi Meg and Mog

As already said, its really normal to feel like this and don't forget its our job to worry about everything:)

I wish I could say everything will be fine, don't worry, but we all...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 6:41 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 12,920

Re: Back but struggling

Yes, there are lots of people who are more that happy in the US. My husbands job meant there were loads of UK families in the same city who worked with my husband. Most of them loved the place and...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 5:53 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,839

Re: Four weeks in and first wobble

Hi Choccie

Yes its perfectly normal:). Returned just before Xmas, husband still in the US, not sure when he will be home, but hoping for March.

Remember what you have been through in the...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 5:24 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 12,920

Talking Re: Back but struggling

You will never stop worrying about the kids schooling, in the UK or overseas. You only have to read a large number of posts on here to realize that. :)

As for people raving about quality of life...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2014, 4:27 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 12,920

Re: Back but struggling

The key thing here, is the kids not settling the first move. My DD never settled for 2.5 years on our overseas move, aged 8 to 10. I really understand how much it affects the whole family. If you...
Jan 25th 2014, 9:55 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

I have had a very positive experience of returning to UK education, but I do want people to know that it isn't all plain sailing.

The school my DS is attending was full and still is full. The...
Jan 24th 2014, 3:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Horrible Histories never mind the kids loving it, I do:-) They do a really good book series and the also do a Horrible Geography book series as well. Have a look on the UK Amazon site they deliver...
Jan 24th 2014, 1:23 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Hi Denzil75

You have summed up so much what I didn't like about the US education system.

My DS is 12 Year 8 (Grade 7 US)

He starts school at 9am finishes at 3.20pm, he has 20 mins break mid...
Jan 24th 2014, 1:02 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Hi Lisa

I know how much we worry about changing the kids schools, I was in the very lucky position of at least knowing the schools I wanted the kids to go back to.

One thing I will say is...
Jan 23rd 2014, 9:57 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Hi Nigel


Sorry to hear about your dad.

So your son turned 11 on the 25th Sept 13 and will be 12 next 25th Sept 14. So that will mean he will be 11 still on the 1st Sept 14. That means he...
Jan 23rd 2014, 6:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Hi Nigel

Firstly, it depends on when your children's birthday's are. The cut off dates for birthdays for school is Sept.

Reception Age 4 before Sept
Year 1 Age 5 before Sept...
Jan 23rd 2014, 2:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Hi Ncoomber

I understand your concern, how the kids settled was my main worry on returning. We were only away for 2.5 years so that helped.

There are a couple of points I would consider.
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Jan 22nd 2014, 8:22 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,129

Update on Transition to UK schools

Hello Everyone

I've now been back home now 2 months and I'm settled back like I've never left:)

I promised an update on how my children have settled back into UK schools after two and a half...
Dec 21st 2013, 5:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,172

United/Petsafe

I just thought I would let people know that we returned our dog (jack russell) from Las Vegas (via Newark) to Manchester with United/Petsafe.

We were very pleased with the service and cost. My...
Forum: Back Home
Dec 21st 2013, 5:39 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,557

Back Home 2.5 weeks

Hello Everyone

I've just returned 2.5 weeks ago to the UK after 2.5 years in the US. So far its going fantastic. I was very lucky to return to my house that had been rented out. My two kids...
Dec 14th 2013, 6:47 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 5,714

Re: How old were your kids when you moved, and how did they handle it?

Mine were 8 and 10, the 10 year old settled fine the 8 year old never settled. DD was very unhappy for 2.5 years, which played a big part in us returning to the UK.

We have returned 11 days ago...
Nov 27th 2013, 4:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,496

Re: Moving back w/5 and 9yr old - Schooling

Hi EmandK

I'm in NV which is 49 on the school list:( My kids came to the US at aged 8 and 10) Grade 3 and Grade 5 in the US, Year 4 and Year 6 in the UK. We have been here 2 1/4 years and we...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2013, 8:40 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 12,673

Re: Your experience with US schools vs. UK schools

The main point I was making about the extra long holidays has more to do with the fact that children forget a lot of what they have learnt over the holidays. The summer camps do not replace school. ...
Forum: USA
Nov 11th 2013, 4:43 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 12,673

Re: Your experience with US schools vs. UK schools

As already mentioned it is very state to state and just like the UK it is very school to school. As in there are schools in the UK that I wouldn't sent my dog to, same in the US.

I can give you...
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