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Differences When Moving from US to UK - Part 2
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Electrical outlets are different from US and other EU countries so you will need a decent converter. I highly suggest just leaving your hair dryers, curling irons, etc. at home and only bringing chargers for computer, camera, etc. to use with a converter. (Continue Reading)
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wendydara
Preparing Your Spouse Visa to UK - Part 3
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When compiling everything you have for the UK Spouse Visa, you will find yourself searching the Internet on how they want it to be bound and submitted. This part is not clear on the UKBA website. They tell you everything they require but not how they want it submitted! Thankfully, I posted a question in this forum (which I HIGHLY recommend if you come across something you aren't sure of - post the question on expatexchange. (Continue Reading)
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wendydara
Common British Phrases
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Moving from America to England did not contain a huge amount of culture shock, but there are some words and phrases it might help to be familiar with so you aren't shocked or confused when you hear British people speaking. (Continue Reading)
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Tipping in the UK
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This was one of the most difficult things for me to get used to as an American - tipping in the UK. Restaurants and pubs are run differently in the UK than in the US. They pay their staff higher wages and also do not always have a dedicated server to your table. In pubs, you will go to the bar to order both drinks and food. You will tell them a table number then they will bring your food once it's ready. (Continue Reading)
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Differences When Moving from US to UK
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The British don't use napkins or paper towels like Americans do. In America, you wouldn't think of sitting down to eat or even getting a to-go meal from a take-away without receiving napkins but this is not the case in the UK so don't be surprised when you end up wiping your hands on your pants after taking a bite of your burger! (Continue Reading)
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