Expat 101: Going to the Doctor and the NHS

WRITTEN BY Drew

I was unsure what to expect as I attempted to visit a doctor for the first time since arriving in London. I had heard horror stories about getting an appointment and the virtues of “free” healthcare (not...

11.24.13

British Tipping Culture

WRITTEN BY Drew

For the past decade and change, I have worked in restaurants. It was an unexpected and an unintentional career path. Like most people, I fell into the role. The summer job making some extra money turns into full time...

11.18.13

Driving on the Left

WRITTEN BY Drew

Last month, we decided to take a weekend trip to Wales, so I took a driving lesson before departing on my own with Julie and Basil in the car. Better safe than sorry. Here are a few interesting things. 1. They drive on...

11.16.13

Expat 101: The Paperwork Avalanche

WRITTEN BY Julie

When we made the decision this summer to become expats in the UK, the process seemed easy enough (we live in a global world, millions of people have done this before us, any potential difficulties would have been ironed...