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Forum: USA
May 1st 2018, 4:56 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

Ok, I'm going to stop posting now. Gas in the UK is like here, different prices in different areas. My original post was supposed to just be a rough guide or helpful tips to help anyone moving to...
Forum: USA
May 1st 2018, 4:11 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

My two oldest go to elementary school by Stanford. It's a really lovely town, we're really enjoying it here so far! 😊
Forum: USA
May 1st 2018, 4:10 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

It's nearly $7 a gallon in the UK, for comparison
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2018, 7:09 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

But much much cheaper than in the UK
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2018, 6:21 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

👍 Thanks! 😊
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2018, 6:20 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

Yep, it's amazingly expensive. Everything here seems to be...apart from gas! But I guess it's like anywhere, I could say the same about London, which is where I'm from. If you want to live in Central...
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2018, 4:02 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

Thank you! I've heard that staying below the 30% mark on the credit card is better so that's what we're aiming for. Plus leasing 2 cars at the moment.

Getting used to everything a bit at a time!...
Forum: USA
Apr 29th 2018, 10:43 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,960
Posted By LisaH1981

UK- Palo Alto: What I've learnt 1 month in

Hi, we moved from UK to Palo Alto in March. We got relocated with my husband's company on an L1 visa.

So, we've here a month now and I thought I'd post about how things are going so far and a few...
Forum: Meet-ups
Apr 10th 2018, 11:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,395
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Looking to connect with Brits in Palo Alto / Bay Area

Hi,

It's honestly not so bad, the driving bit! I was so nervous at first, but after a couple of days it's fine.

We had the TB check and the Varicella (chicken pox) test done here in Palo Alto...
Forum: Meet-ups
Apr 9th 2018, 10:52 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,395
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Looking to connect with Brits in Palo Alto / Bay Area

Hello!
We arrived two weeks ago. We're renting in Palo Alto, near to Juana Briones elementary school.

It's been a whirlwind! Still waiting to hear back from PAUSD about school places for my 9 &...
Forum: Meet-ups
Mar 2nd 2018, 8:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,395
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Looking to connect with Brits in Palo Alto / Bay Area

Hi,

I'm moving from UK to Palo Alto in a couple of weeks.

Originally from London, now just outside of Bristol. Hubby is joining Google team.

Be great to connect with some people! Let me...
Forum: USA
Oct 21st 2017, 9:40 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,914
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Moving from UK to Palo Alto area - Schools Help?

Wow thanks guys!

It seems very different from the UK then. Here, there is the social class aspect which definitely plays a part in the decision to privately educate but generally it is because the...
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2017, 6:33 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,914
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Moving from UK to Palo Alto area - Schools Help?

Thank you, definitely something to think about 👍
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 5:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,914
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Moving from UK to Palo Alto area - Schools Help?

@morpeth what makes you say the education isn't so good? From everything I've heard the schools in PA measure up to private schools in the UK, with most pushing for a 4.0 average (which I understand...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 4:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,914
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: Moving from UK to Palo Alto area - Schools Help?

Thank you.

That's what I'm trying to do, look at the 'best' schools in Palo Alto and then pick a neighborhood based on that. But I'm a bit confused about the school process. Most seem to be...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 12:36 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,914
Posted By LisaH1981

Moving from UK to Palo Alto area - Schools Help?

Hi,

We'll very likely be moving to Palo Alto area in a few months time.

We're being flown over to look at houses/schools and sign contracts etc but my OH has tasked me with looking into schools...
Forum: USA
Aug 16th 2017, 11:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By LisaH1981

Re: 6 weeks in US , (Bay area ) -keep calm and carry on

Hi,

I'm just beginning the whole process and slightly terrified.

We moved (me, hubby & 3 boys) from London to a small town outside Bristol nearly 3 years ago, and always dismissed USA as an...
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