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Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 19th 2010, 1:27 pm
Replies: 147
Views: 11,768
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: American born "British" baby

Again, I don't have anything useful to say except congratulations on becoming grandparents - however it happens I hope it brings you joy.
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2010, 9:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: US school to UK university

In California the 'birthday year' runs from Dec to Dec (instead of Sept in the UK) So if a child has a birthday before Dec (5th? I think) the grade is the same as the year number. If it is after Dec...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2010, 6:50 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: US school to UK university

I think you'll find his peers in the UK have started GCSE's this year (Sept)
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2010, 6:08 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: US school to UK university

We are looking at whether my daughter might take AP classes later at High School but at our school these are very competitive. She does qualify so that isn't an issue and hearing that they can be...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2010, 6:06 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: US school to UK university

The old 6th form (upper and lower) years are now years 12 and 13 in the UK.
This means most kids in the US graduate high school a year before their contemporaries in the UK (given the education...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2010, 5:50 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: US school to UK university

My daughter is young in her grade here - Freshman here are generally equivalent to y10 at home (first year of GCSE's) but because of when her birthday is she would only be y9 at home!
I have looked...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 15th 2010, 4:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: I must be sooo lucky!

I have loads of friends in Africa wanting to send me money!!
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2010, 3:27 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By norfolkgirl

US school to UK university

I'm sorry if this is a thread somewhere else, I'm sure I'm not the first to ask.
We have been in SF Bay Area for 3 years and will need to decide in the next 6 months what to do next. We are enjoying...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2010, 3:03 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,331
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Christmas Crrackers

If I can't arrange for someone to carry things over I try to mail stuff immediately after Thanksgiving. That said cards don't need that long but better safe.... (and then those I do late still have a...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 13th 2010, 3:26 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 8,619
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Did Americans in 1776 have British accents?

My kids are surrounded by kids in school who speak 2 languages - American and Japanese/Indian/Chinese/German/French/Dutch etc. I feel sorry my kids weren't bilingual until I hear my 14 year old...
Forum: USA
Oct 13th 2010, 3:19 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 4,331
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Christmas Crrackers

Yep - World Market or some high end grocery stores. Occasionally Marshalls etc but buy when you see them - don't expect to find 'better!'
Forum: USA
Oct 13th 2010, 3:16 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,279
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Christmas in the U.S.

Stay in the city! It'll be our 4th Christmas in the Bay Area and it can be expensive to travel. That said Tahoe or Yosemite can be fabulous but if you can take a break just after the holiday that is...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 18th 2007, 5:20 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,944
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Having a baby

Congrats,
Now get the place clean and tidy for her arrival and start banking some sleep, (along with the copays etc) Next Christmas will be full of colourful plastic!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 18th 2007, 5:11 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,421
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Who Wants A Wii?

We have one!! And my children keep telling me they are impossible to get. My husband just got lucky and picked one up 4 weeks ago, it is hidden away for next week and for once I feel there will be a...
Forum: USA
Dec 18th 2007, 3:13 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 5,914
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: San Francisco or Seattle

We are new to the East Bay 40 mins from SF. Do you want to be in the city or just near? There are some great areas to live around here but housing is expensive (watch this space, things change!!)...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 18th 2007, 2:59 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,062
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: going xmas shopping to england tomorrow night

My Father came for his first visit since we moved in Sept and his suitcase was like that - paxo, 3 ply mansize tissues, and decent cheddar. The kids weren't too excited by the chocolate and I found...
Forum: USA
Dec 18th 2007, 2:50 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 34,431
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Any hints/tips for moving to USA?

Another thought. We have an internet phone using skype that means the number we give out in the US is a local number but our friends in the UK get to call us on a UK number. Even my 94 year old...
Forum: USA
Dec 18th 2007, 2:48 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 34,431
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Any hints/tips for moving to USA?

We moved to CA in late Spetember and are just finding our feet. I would echo the comment on schools, the children are young now but you don't want to have to move in a few years to qualify for a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 18th 2007, 2:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,277
Posted By norfolkgirl

Re: Passed the driving test!

Well done! Having driven for 18 years in the UK I was terrified by the test but passed with 4 marks - the same as my husband so honour was maintained!! That was 6 weeks ago and driving through SF was...
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