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Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2013, 11:26 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,027
Posted By scbrit

Re: For those who had their parents/other relatives out for an extended stay: how was

My parents come about every year and rent a winter vacation rental for 1-3 months, luckily i live near Myrtle Beach so lots of reasonable rentals, they are very independent and have always rented a...
Forum: USA
Jul 24th 2009, 12:31 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,765
Posted By scbrit

Re: Any Brits in Myrtle Beach, SC area?

Hey Tina
I live a few miles away in Conway, SC. How are you liking Myrtle Beach?
Angela
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2009, 12:05 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,015
Posted By scbrit

Smile Re: Going back to the homeland

Good Luck! Well done on the job. Must be really tough on your son, hard to move back and make friends again, but I am sure everything will work out great, remind him that if he goes to college in...
Forum: USA
May 28th 2009, 3:52 am
Replies: 101
Views: 6,282
Posted By scbrit

Re: Places to eat in the Orlando area. Real american!!

Heard this place was good, didn't get to try it personally though..
http://www.mannyschophouse.com/
Forum: USA
May 25th 2009, 12:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 807
Posted By scbrit

Re: 26 days until I fly...

Where in South Carolina are you moving?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 22nd 2009, 11:44 am
Replies: 47
Views: 6,572
Posted By scbrit

Re: Are we making a mistake moving back?

Great post! Although I didn't move back only for family (may have sounded that way), it was just one of the reasons, mainly it was about us not wanting to regret not doing it, as we had wondered for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2009, 10:30 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 6,572
Posted By scbrit

Re: Are we making a mistake moving back?

Sorry I can't offer great advice as its such a personal decision. I can tell you my experience, I know different to alot of people.

I married an American, lived in the US for 11 years (missed...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2009, 11:54 am
Replies: 47
Views: 6,572
Posted By scbrit

Re: Are we making a mistake moving back?

How long have you lived in Oz? Its such a difficult decision and I think having a social network is so important in settling down. How easy would it be to give it another 6 months? just to see what...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 30th 2009, 12:24 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,941
Posted By scbrit

Re: Petition for Alien Relative already in the US

I am considering petitioning for my brother, (I am a naturalized USC), I know its could take over a decade, he is single at present, if he were to get married/have children before he gets a visa...
Forum: USA
Apr 21st 2009, 12:13 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 5,830
Posted By scbrit

Re: When does Children's education in the US start?

In our school district the kids have to be 5 to start kindergarten, there is a prekindergarten at age 4, but spaces are limited (in our area). Just check the school district enrollment/registration...
Forum: USA
Apr 20th 2009, 1:58 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,555
Posted By scbrit

Re: Ever been locked out of your hotel room?

A while back when I worked at a resort, a guest came and complained of awaking to find a drunk man on their couch :ohmy:, apparently they had left their patio door unlocked that night, (it was a...
Forum: USA
Apr 17th 2009, 12:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By scbrit

Re: North Carolina Beaches

I haven't explored much in NC, I thought Southport was lovely, http://www.southport-oakisland.com/

I live near the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas) and there are some very...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2009, 11:27 am
Replies: 45
Views: 5,070
Posted By scbrit

Re: What will you miss and not when you get back to the UK.

Moved from USA to UK (then back again ;) )

Missed:
Easy living - parking, driving, shopping etc
Sunshine and warm weather.
Our affordable house.
Optimism
Affordable good restaurants
Nice...
Forum: USA
Apr 4th 2009, 12:57 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By scbrit

Re: Passports for kids

Where is this information from? As long as you are returning to take up permenant residence the NHS should be free, my husband and I moved back to the UK in 07 and had no problems to immediate care....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2009, 12:11 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,989
Posted By scbrit

Re: Has anyone moved from the US to ireland - Are we mad!!

Brilliant tactic! :D Must try it myself.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2009, 12:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,989
Posted By scbrit

Re: Has anyone moved from the US to ireland - Are we mad!!

Well I did get my citizenship, but I am still British. Can't you lose your greencard if you spend too much time outside the US?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2009, 1:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,989
Posted By scbrit

Re: Has anyone moved from the US to ireland - Are we mad!!

It can be so confusing huh? we went back and forth with our decision to move back to the UK for 11 years, then we finally said (after having two children), better find out for sure, although my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2009, 6:42 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,223
Posted By scbrit

Re: How do you manage sorting out accommodation and benefits in UK ?

You may want to check out uk-yankee, its mainly Americans moving to the UK, but they may have some ideas on where to start with accomodation as I am sure some moved over without family ties etc.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2009, 6:05 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,223
Posted By scbrit

Re: How do you manage sorting out accommodation and benefits in UK ?

Didn't read the whole threat, but regarding private rental accomodation, when I moved over to the UK, you had to either have a job or if not, pay several months in advance, (I had heard up to 6...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2009, 8:30 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,492
Posted By scbrit

Re: Practicalities of moving back

I think the timeline is so difficult, we moved in 2007 from Conway, SC to England, and have just moved back to SC. Both times we ended up staying in an condo for a week or 2 in order to get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 15th 2009, 12:44 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,984
Posted By scbrit

Re: How did you decide?

Good Point, I usually only haunt this place if I am feeling alittle lost!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 14th 2009, 9:36 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,984
Posted By scbrit

Re: How did you decide?

I moved to the US in 96, hubby is a USC, we always wondered "what if" and I always saw England with rose tinted glasses, eventually after we had kids we decided it had to be now or never, we decided...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 25th 2008, 11:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By scbrit

Re: X Factor finalists UK

In the after show, Simon explained that a door didn't open and thats why the spanish gal and another guy never came out. The might sing it again sometime though.
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2008, 10:44 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,421
Posted By scbrit

Re: Making the move - intermediate catch 22s

http://www.goldenrule.com/
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/

https://www.temporaryinsurance.com/stm/(4ls5ze55hsi351rqzcnn4fnv)/GetQuote/

These are the couple of sites I have been looking at,...
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