Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by Brandy07
(Post 12288541)
Yes it sounds like we are! (Except we don't have any dogs). Our house is being packed up 31st July/1-2 Aug. My children are going to Westtown - how about yours? Mine will be in 1st & 4th grade. We're looking for a house round West Chester/Glen Mills area as my husband will be working in Wilmington in Delaware.
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12288723)
Sorry Brandy. To answer you question; my son will be going into Grade 6 at Devon Prep, and my daughter Grade 8 at Notre Dame, which is in Villanova.
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
So our rather fantastic relocation consultant has helped us secure our second choice house in Bryn Mawr. It's a beautiful house, just a bit further away from a hub.
We should definitely meet up, Brandy, once we get over there. Now we have to furnish this house, ours is going to disappear in it. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12290709)
So our rather fantastic relocation consultant has helped us secure our second choice house in Bryn Mawr. It's a beautiful house, just a bit further away from a hub.
We should definitely meet up, Brandy, once we get over there. Now we have to furnish this house, ours is going to disappear in it. Let's keep in touch and meet up once over there. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
I've said this before, but worth reiterating. I live in Malvern, PA so very close to where you two are moving to. If you need any British "local" knowledge, please ask!
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by hmvsdog
(Post 12291118)
I've said this before, but worth reiterating. I live in Malvern, PA so very close to where you two are moving to. If you need any British "local" knowledge, please ask!
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by Brandy07
(Post 12291242)
Thank you!! How long have you been there? My children love Cubs and Rainbows - is there something similar near there? What foods do you miss the most? This is not the first time I've lived abroad (my children were born in Sweden and I've lived in Holland and Canada before I met my husband) but as the time is getting nearer starting to feel more daunted about it!
I badly miss proper Fish'n'Chips. Nothing I've had here comes even close. Then there's Heinz Salad Cream, you can get it from Wegman's (which you'll love, incidentally) but it's expensive. But saying that, I totally love living here. Been here 18 months now and we get 4 distinct seasons. Yes it's cold in the winter, and yes it's hot in the summer. But in between, it's perfect transitions in temperature and the trees in the fall/autumn are spectacular. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
I'm excited and apprehensive, but I know the apprehension will all be over in a few weeks because..we'll be there.
I expected the Americans to have a better idea about us, I was a little surprised at the blank looks we were getting when my son was asked what sport he enjoyed and he answered with "cricket". Also I was asked if we came from England or the UK? Many seemed confused by that. At the hotel, a staff member asked me where we came from. I responded with England, and she said "Oh we had some people in here who sounded like you a while ago but they were from the UK". I will ask hmvdog because I don't know anything. Although we did visit Wegman's near KOP when we visited and I really liked that supermarket. Oh My! |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12291788)
Although we did visit Wegman's near KOP when we visited and I really liked that supermarket. Oh My!
I'm a little obsessed with Wegman's. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by hmvsdog
(Post 12291913)
I'm a little obsessed with Wegman's. We're going to be about 12 miles away from KOP in this place. I was looking forward to walking and taking the bikes to Valley Forge but we're going to be a good bit further away now. Where is closest to us now in Bryn Mawr? It looks like it's Ridley Creek State Park, about 6 miles. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by Brandy07
(Post 12291242)
Thank you!! How long have you been there? My children love Cubs and Rainbows - is there something similar near there? What foods do you miss the most? This is not the first time I've lived abroad (my children were born in Sweden and I've lived in Holland and Canada before I met my husband) but as the time is getting nearer starting to feel more daunted about it!
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12291970)
I was looking forward to walking and taking the bikes to Valley Forge but we're going to be a good bit further away now. Where is closest to us now in Bryn Mawr?
It looks like it's Ridley Creek State Park, about 6 miles. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 12291973)
Granddaughter is a member of the Girl Scouts. She joined as a Daisy at age 6 and then graduated to Brownie and this year is a full fledged Girl Scout. She loves it. They have many activities - socializing, community interaction, trips, etc.
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Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by hmvsdog
(Post 12291267)
Girl Scout Cookies and the like are a huge thing over here. There's definitely opportunity for your kids to get involved in movements like that. I don't have children so it's not something I've personally looked into, but I know plenty of families where their children are in the Scouts and Girl Scouts.
I badly miss proper Fish'n'Chips. Nothing I've had here comes even close. Then there's Heinz Salad Cream, you can get it from Wegman's (which you'll love, incidentally) but it's expensive. But saying that, I totally love living here. Been here 18 months now and we get 4 distinct seasons. Yes it's cold in the winter, and yes it's hot in the summer. But in between, it's perfect transitions in temperature and the trees in the fall/autumn are spectacular. My son is looking forward to snow! He was disappointed when we moved back from Stockholm and realised that we wouldn't get much (if any) snow here! I'll check out Scouts once I'm over and settled in. |
Re: Accommodation conundrum
Originally Posted by Brandy07
(Post 12292633)
My son is looking forward to snow! He was disappointed when we moved back from Stockholm and realised that we wouldn't get much (if any) snow here!
This year wasn't quite as much, but we still got about 2 feet total snowfall. Seems crazy to think now, when there's beautiful blue skies outside, it's 9.35am and already 84F (nearly 29C). |
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