Ellen Hawley
@ellenhawley
American expat in England
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11
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About me
American
Lives in Bude
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 12 August 2014
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Need advice from other USA to England expats by EmeraldWitch
I have a work-from-home job and just want to live in England, ideally Brighton, more or less permanently. I don't need a work visa, which seems very hard to get, as my job can be done from anywhere. I was reading up on the visa-less entry ...
I met someone who shuttled between Britain and the Schengen countries for some years. After a while, she was warned that she was making her last entry, so clearly there's a limit to how long a person can do that. In the current political ... Read More
I was rejected for Uk PASSPORT by lanipoet
I was rejected for Uk Passport becasue i was born outside of the uk ,Mother did not register me at the time of my birth , even though my grandparents 4 grandparents both sides born inthe united Kingdom,all my great and great great and so forth were ...
If you can possibly afford one, get a lawyer. There is almost surely a way through this mess, but you'll need an expert to help you through it. Read More
Safety in England by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in England? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
My answer's colored by the fact that I live way the hell out in the country. Safety's a non-issue here--to the point where many people regularly leave their doors unlocked. But even in London, I'm not hesitant about walking alone, or ... Read More
Healthcare in England by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in England ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in England? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Private insurance will leave you having to pay not only for the insurance but for doctors' fees, etc. It will avoid the waiting times that may be involved with the NHS. However, I'm told that if anything goes wrong in surgery in a private ... Read More
New members of the England forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the England forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi. Can't offer any leads on articles or books, but I've been blogging about living in Cornwall for the better part of a year now, and the great thing about it is that you don't need a contract, don't have to impress an editor, and ... Read More
New members of the England forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the England forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My partner and I moved to Cornwall from Minnesota almost nine years ago now, and we love it as well. And after Minnesota, winter here feels like spring--even if it did try to snow last night. I predict, everyone I see today will tell me how cold it ... Read More
New members of the England forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the England forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Not sure what the gay community's like in either place, but I've been amazed at how accepting the small Cornish village where my partner and I live had been. Read More
Meeting british people !! by Mimila
Hello guys ! I am a french girl, 27 years old ! I just arrived a few weeks ago in London and would like to meet with british people ! I didn't come all the way to London to meet other french (too many of us here haha : )) It is difficult to ...
From my experience in a village, not in London, I'd suggest seeing if there's a club of some sort you could join. If you get two Brits with a common interest in the same room, they'll organize a club. So think about what interests you ... Read More