Life Abroad Archives - A Life Away https://alifeaway.com/tag/life-abroad/ UK Travel and Life Abroad Thu, 01 May 2025 14:05:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://alifeaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Life Abroad Archives - A Life Away https://alifeaway.com/tag/life-abroad/ 32 32 American Guide to British Grocery Stores | Surprising Differences https://alifeaway.com/british-grocery-stores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-grocery-stores Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:50:09 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1839 Grocery shopping was one of the first things I had to get used to after moving to the UK. We all have to eat, and groceries in the UK are similar, but just different enough to cause some culture shock. From bagging your own groceries to rewiring your brain to UK measurements, it can take...

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]]> Can I move to the UK from America? 2025 Guide https://alifeaway.com/move-to-uk-from-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=move-to-uk-from-america Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1800 To move from America to the UK, you first have to apply for a visa. Americans are not allowed to simply hop off the plane and settle into permanent life in the UK.  I still remember the many, many searches I ran trying to figure out a reasonable way to move from the US to...

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]]> 30 Big Differences Between British vs American Houses https://alifeaway.com/british-vs-american-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-vs-american-houses Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:39:25 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1629 Wondering what the difference is between British vs American houses? When we first moved from the US to England, I thought I was prepared for the different definitions of normal here. I was… not. Things are definitely different, and can be surprising at times. For some context, I grew up primarily in Texas and have...

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]]> The Hardest Part of Moving to the UK https://alifeaway.com/hardest-part-moving-to-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hardest-part-moving-to-uk Sat, 20 May 2023 11:39:39 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1399 You may think that gaining a visa and making the move abroad means you’ve made it. However, the hardest part of moving to the UK is the uncertainty that comes from years of temporary residence permission. When I moved to the UK, I found a lot of benefits. Living here has many similarities to the...

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]]> Expat Living in England Pros and Cons (From an American Who’s Moved Here Twice) https://alifeaway.com/expat-life-in-england-pros-and-cons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expat-life-in-england-pros-and-cons Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:26:38 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1275 What would life be like if you moved from America to England? It’s easy to fantasize about a cosmopolitan life in London or peaceful days in a cottage outside a quaint English village. You may decide, like I did, that moving to the UK is a perfect fit. I’ve looked back at my own experience...

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]]> How To Cope With Expat Homesickness https://alifeaway.com/how-to-cope-with-expat-homesickness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cope-with-expat-homesickness Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:59:36 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1188 Homesickness is a fact of life for expats. Moving to a new country is exciting and provides many rewards, but culture shock can still drag you down into low feelings of missing home.  It can be hard to accept feelings of homesickness after all of the planning and work that went into making your move...

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]]> American Guide To Halloween in the UK https://alifeaway.com/halloween-in-the-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halloween-in-the-uk Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:45:01 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=1142 Halloween celebrations are much smaller in the UK compared to what Americans grow up with in the United States. This can be a surprise for American expats used to 12 foot skeletons and tons of trick or treaters. While things are different and quite a bit smaller scale here, you can still find Halloween fun...

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]]> Guide to School Breaks in the UK vs the US https://alifeaway.com/uk-school-breaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-school-breaks Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:09:12 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=697 For my American friends, summer vacation has been on for weeks now. Meanwhile, my daughter is entering her last week of school prior to summer break here at the end of July. School breaks in the UK can be a shock when you first move your child from the US to the UK, but I’ve...

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]]> 5 Culture Shocks For Pets in the UK https://alifeaway.com/culture-shocks-pets-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-shocks-pets-uk Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:58:32 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=587 You may have already considered the culture shocks you’ll experience moving from the US to the UK. But have you considered the culture shocks from bringing your pets to the UK? They may not always notice the difference, but how pets are treated here can be quite different from the US. These differences can be shocking...

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]]> Guide to Driving in the UK for Americans https://alifeaway.com/guide-to-driving-in-the-uk-for-americans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guide-to-driving-in-the-uk-for-americans Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:00:25 +0000 https://alifeaway.com/?p=506 Whether you’re in the UK as a visitor or have made the move here permanently, driving in the UK can be intimidating for Americans. Roads are small and here you are on the wrong side of the car and road! It can be tough to get started. This guide will get you ready to hit...

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