
Edgewynne
American looking for information about England
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About me
American
Lives in Edgewood
Registration: 26 January 2011
About
My expat journey



Cambridge, England

New Mexico, USA
I moved a lot around the U.S. throughout my childhood. Most of my life has been spent in New Mexico off and on. I belong to an historical reenactment organization that likes to reenact medieval times. This participation usually includes camping in the warmer months. I have a small family here with parents, siblings & their families, a husband, and a step-daughter. I go to school full time with aspirations to be a history teacher.
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Fairly cheap to live here, but the pay is reflected in the cost of living. The culture is simply beautiful as I'm surrounded by Native American Indian pueblos and also a large number of Mexicans or Latin Americans. Walking around the mall for the afternoon, I will sometimes hear others' conversations taking place in 3 or 4 different languages. New Mexico is in the desert, but it is also part of the Rocky Mountain chain so there is all types of weather here. There is a certain type of beauty in the wide, uninterrupted blue skies because of the general lack of large vegetation. The dust that lingers in the air does create some of the most spectacular sunsets! The general attitude of the local culture is extremely laid back and brotherly. Time and again I have had people passing through from other states commenting on how friendly we are here. Also, there is currently no sales tax on groceries. Toiletries, non-food items, and restaurant food, yes, groceries, no. I also like how once a year the governor waives all sales taxes on school supplies for one day.
Very dry and windy most of the year.
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Any idea?.... by Edgewynne
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I joined this site because my husband and I would like to one day move to, work in, and retire in England. We are born and raised here in the USA, but we want to make this move for health reasons. I am hoping to find out ...
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Where to live in the USA? by Birdwatcher85
Hi, To my surprise a topic like this was not yet started here - or I just have not been able to locate it, could also be the case ;). Whether if already exist or not, here is my thing. As I do have plans to move to the USA within now and 3,5 years ...
Hi Birdwatcher85, I would also like to point out the idea of moving to New Mexico as an option since we are also officially considered to be a part of the southwestern region of the U.S. This is where I live and I love it here. NM has a culture ... Read More
Help me please! by lurman
Hi! I,m Leyre, a girl from Spain. I,m going to move to Miami the next May or June. I want to live there, so I need a job. I'm lost. I do not know where can I find work. I do not know if I can be hired without a work permit, but do not know how to ...
Hi lurman, You want to start directing your questions about visas to a representative at the U.S. embassy that is nearest to you. Try doing an internet search to find out where they are. Normally, you have to get a job and the company that hires ... Read More
Applying for a job within my company in FL, What about my girlfriend ? by Dawei38
Hi there, I am Belgian, 32 and working for a American company and recently started to consider moving to the US. The company I work for has many offices in the country, and I am starting the application process for a position in Santa Clara (CA) ...
Hi, I'm afraid that I don't know the information about immigration that you are asking for. I'm guessing you might want to start with talking to a representative at your nearest U.S. embassy (http://belgium.usembassy.gov/) in Brussels. I can, ... Read More
Any idea?.... by Edgewynne
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I joined this site because my husband and I would like to one day move to, work in, and retire in England. We are born and raised here in the USA, but we want to make this move for health reasons. I am hoping to find out ...
I know that some of these questions might seem a bit silly to someone who knows the answers, but I'd rather be sure about it all before we try to head over. Okay, so here are some more questions that have come to my mind lately.... 1) What are the ... Read More
Any idea?.... by Edgewynne
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I joined this site because my husband and I would like to one day move to, work in, and retire in England. We are born and raised here in the USA, but we want to make this move for health reasons. I am hoping to find out ...
Thank you both! That is some really useful information :) I sincerely appreciate your help. I have more questions. Would it be better for me to start a new post? or should I add to this stream? --Edgewynne Read More
Any idea?....
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I joined this site because my husband and I would like to one day move to, work in, and retire in England. We are born and raised here in the USA, but we want to make this move for health reasons. I am hoping to find out ... Read More