How did you choose your little corner of England?

Penguins_Pet_Pumpkin · #1 (**permalink**) 26th August 2007, 07:27 AM

What brought you to England, and how did you decide where to live?

I married an Englishman, so my entire move is mostly explained in one sentence. Some of the friends I've made here are also immigrants and I think it's interesting to hear their stories.

Here's the rest of mine:
I'm from Seattle, Washington, USA. I married an Englishman and since he has more immediate family than I do, I'm the one who moved. I'm in East Sussex, because that's where my husband already lived.

Ooh. My story's boring. So what's yours?

smcquie · #2 (**permalink**) 1st September 2007, 12:17 PM

Came to London on a working holidaymaker visa (to boost the CV - you're more valuable back in my little country if you have European or US work experience). Stayed for over a year, went home, missed the UK so much I was back within 6 weeks. Got a work permit (my visa was about to run out) and decided to stay for a while. Moved to Reading with a better paying job (had to get another work permit). Fell in love with an Northern Irish man who lived up north - got a job in Manchester (yet another work permit) and here I am! I plan to stay here for a while yet - as I have said before on this forum - Manchester rocks!

Penguins_Pet_Pumpkin · #3 (**permalink**) 1st September 2007, 03:10 PM

SM, if you ever have a chance to travel down to the Southeast, let me know. Hastings rocks too (although my husband tells me I pronounce that "rawks"). Love to show you the hot spots around here. We just got done hosting two Americans who came over for the MacMillan Cancer benefit gig and they absolutely loved this area.

Likewise, when Keith and I get up Manchester way I'll letcha show us around.

smcquie · #4 (**permalink**) 10th September 2007, 11:16 AM

Thanks - will deifnitely let you know!

Doreen · #5 (**permalink**) 18th October 2007, 01:07 PM

Hi there, I'm actually not from Seattle but my mother's been living there for many years so it's my second home. Well, I guess third home since my home in the States would be Boston but I've been living in Rome, Italy for the past 5 years. I'm planning to move to the suburbs of London with my little family in or around June.

Today's my first day of looking around on-line and have been trying to find people who are living in the area and can give me some pointers.

How far outside of London are you living? My husband's Italian so as you say, no need to tell the story on how I ended up living in Italy!

But we're both done living here for several reasons but want to stay in the European community for a couple more years before heading back to the States.

Can you chat with me a bit to give me some advice??

Kind regards,
Doreen

jakesjag · #6 (**permalink**) 18th October 2007, 07:19 PM

I have just joined this group. We are in process of moving from Dallas Texas to UK with my husbands work. The packers come on Monday. We are renting a house in Boxmoor area of Hemel Hempstead. We picked it because our daughters will be attending school at Abbots Hill School which is close. My husbands office is in Watford.

Doreen · #7 (**permalink**) 18th October 2007, 07:35 PM

How did you choose the place that you'll be moving to? I have two small children and schools are important as well. Near the city for my husband and something nice and green for me. Seems like I'm asking for a lot

I'm thinking to take a short trip to England next month to check it out. When do you arrive there? I'd love to have your feed back once you arrive.

ruscin · #8 (**permalink**) 19th October 2007, 11:53 AM

I married my British ex-husband in the US, lived in London for 4 years, have just remarried - and moved to Yorkshire for trees, smiles and fresh air. Love it and never want to leave!

izzysmum04 · #9 (**permalink**) 27th November 2007, 12:18 AM

Hello, there! Newbie to the forum. I live in South Devon, and love it! How did we choose it? Well, it was chose for my hubby. He is in the Royal Marines Commandos (going on 23 years), and this is where he has been based for the past 16 years. He is originally from Bournemouth, Dorset. I am originally from West Virginia, and we have an amazing 2 1/2 year old daughter. Hubby has just transferred jobs within the RMC's, so is now working out of London. That means dd and I will be making the move to London to be with him in the next few months. Not looking forward to leaving Devon, or Cornwall for that matter. Love them both!

Stravinsky · #10 (**permalink**) 27th November 2007, 10:08 AM

Devon & Cornwall are beautiful areas of the uk, You're very lucky ...... not sure how you will cope with the change to London though