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Last weekend was the first proper spring weekend in London and the city celebrated accordingly with the running of the London Marathon. I spotted the 21-mile marker getting installed a few dozen feet from the entrance to my building last Saturday while on a quick trip to my local Tesco. Maybe it was seeing the [...]
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Apr, 25, 2013
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The Perfect Pimm’s Cocktail
I can’t think of a better way to kick off the start of warm weather in Britain than with Pimm’s. As a semi-recent immigrant to England, I was unaware of what Pimm’s was until I made the move here. For those who aren’t familiar with this delightfully British beverage, Pimm’s is “based on gin and can be served [...]
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- Posted in Eating
- Apr, 21, 2013
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Companies Offering Sponsorship (Tier 2) Visas
I’ve recently received a lot of emails regarding how to make the move to the UK. If you find that you’re not a Commonwealth citizen and have no other ties to the UK, it can be rather difficult to make the move to England thanks to the recent closing of the Tier 1 (General) visa [...]
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- Posted in Living in London TIps
- Apr, 21, 2013
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An Overview of London Airport Travel
One of the frustrations both residents and visitors face when traveling in and around London is dealing with the amount of airports in the city’s metropolitan area. There are 5 commercial airports operating within a relatively small area and this can cause havoc when trying to work out travel logistics. Those of us without a [...]
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- Posted in Living in London TIps, Visiting London Tips
- Apr, 11, 2013
- 2 Comments.
Recommended Reads: Watching the English by Kate Fox
The long British winter that seems to have now extended into April propelled me to visit Waterstones and take part in a delightful buy one get one half price deal. My significant other picked up Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour by Kate Fox, and I’m putting it forth as a must [...]
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- Posted in Living in London TIps, Random Thoughts
- Apr, 04, 2013
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It’s that time of year again . . . Tax Time!
Mid March marks the 1 month countdown to one of the most dreaded days of the year in the US – Tax Day. Despite no longer living in the United States, American expats must file taxes in the US every year, just like everyone else. Those of us who make under approx. $90k USD a [...]
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- Posted in Living in London TIps
- Mar, 15, 2013
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An innovative way to shop for groceries and save money: mysupermarket.co.uk
I kind of stumbled onto mysupermarket.co.uk on accident and have become obsessed with it. The clever website lets you shop for groceries online, then finds all the products you’ve chosen at several major UK grocery stores – Ocado, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco and Asda. The site compares your grocery list at each of the stores and [...]
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- Posted in Eating, Living in London TIps
- Mar, 11, 2013
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Tesco now offers more American Products
American expats rejoice! No longer must we search the dark corners of London to find our native sugary cereals and treats! Tesco is now selling a lot of American cereal and snacking favorites including the elusive Hershey’s bar, pop tarts and Lucky Charms. To view their full selection, click here: http://bit.ly/VZCot1
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- Posted in Eating, Living in London TIps, Shopping
- Feb, 07, 2013
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On the Bumpy Road to UK Citizenship — Profiled on MOVEGuides
Want to find out more about how to obtain UK citizenship? Check out my guest blog on MOVEGuides to read my personal tale of how I navigated my way to becoming a UK citizen. http://blog.moveguides.com/on-the-bumpy-road-to-uk-citizenship-obtaining-a-uk-visa-the-visa-application-process/
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- Posted in Living in London TIps
- Jan, 23, 2013
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Regent’s Park in the Snow
Snow is a relatively rare occurrence in London, so when the fluffy flakes do fall from the sky, I try to make the most of it. There’s something about the way a park looks under snow that I always find appealing, so when I woke up Sunday morning to see snow out my window I [...]
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- Posted in Free, Living in London TIps, Parks
- Jan, 22, 2013
- 1 Comment.
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