Mark Zieg
@mzieg
American expat in England
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Lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Registration: 17 November 2008
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Expatriate Questionnaire by BrentTroy
My name is Brent Troy and for the past year, I have been living on exchange in Rennes, France studying international business at ESC-Rennes School of Business (Masters in International Business). As my studies here approach a closure, I have begun ...
The options for "position" are "entry-level", "management", and "executive"...not much room for senior technical / engineering types... Read More
HELP! Where to apply for National Health?? by cdnbassjunkie
I know, I am not an expat, but I am having quite a hard time finding information regarding our unique situation. Our History: He is a Canadian born, England raised. Dual Citizen. Living in Canada for the past 10 years.. I am Canadian, our small ...
As far as I know, you don't really have to register for NHS. If you're physically present in the UK, no matter how you get here, you're covered. Once you've moved in, found a home, and have a semi-permanent address, you'll want to visit one of ... 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 ...
The website you need is teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/overseastrainedteachers/ if you plan to teach in England. Your diploma from a United States university is valid, but be prepared to take additional coursework once you arrive and obtain a ... 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 ...
What you describe sounds feasible, and you have allocated a reasonable timeframe to achieve your plan. You are approaching this with suitable caution, planning, and realism, so have a decent chance of seeing it through to fruition: well done! 1) ... Read More
Working for an American company in England by arthurfl99
All, I am not sure this is the right forum and I apologize if it is not. I am an American and am trying to work and live in England to be with my fiancee who is English. I currently work for an American company that allows me to work remotely or ...
> Is it legal and possible to work from "home" in England? Of course you can. I telecommute in England all the time, and I work for an American-owned company (though one with offices in the UK). Note that your taxes will be considerably more ... Read More
Ex-pat recipe book by TheFakeSarah
Hey guys, I thought it would be fun, in light of the holiday season if we exchange some recipes. I'll start. this morning I made Chocolate Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, check it ...
American expats in England are familiar with the difficulty of acquiring certain ingredients, such as the traditional Libby's canned pumpkin. This year we thought we'd go all-out and made our own pumpkin pie completely from scratch, using a pumpkin ... Read More
Frenchie looking for a software engineer position by Herrgott
Hello there! I am a French postgraduate in Computer Science (MSc). I'd like to work in UK in order to improve my English, deal with another culture, and get a significant professional experience. I'm looking for a software engineer position (Java, ...
As an American, I got a job in UK CompSci through a posting on Monster.co.uk two years ago. It can work out. Good luck! Read More
right and dutys by angelwoz
HELLO IM A CHILEN WOMAN I GOT MARRIED I MY COUNTRY WITH A BRITHISH MAN, I REALLY NEED HELP ,,, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHAT KIND O RIGHTS I HAVE IN UK, AND DUTYS,,,,, WHO CAN HELPME PLEASE, IS URGENT! MANY THANS
Hello, You should probably try the British Embassy in Chile: ukinchile.fco.gov.uk/en British Embassy Avda. El Bosque Norte 0125 Las Condes Santiago Telephone (56) (2) 370 4100 embsan@britemb.cl Read More
Moving to England in 2011 by mvandersteen
Hello there, My name is Martijn and I will be moving to Leicester in August 2011. My girlfriend is a british citizen finishing her university degree in Leicester, I'm an IT professional with over 10 years of experience under my belt. I've found ...
technical support (Windows/Citrix based network) I have extensive experience in the field of customer support, technical support and helpdesk/call centre management.The IT market still seems fairly healthy in the UK. You should be all right. I ... Read More
USA TV Sets in the UK by suzziepie
Wa are moving from the US to the UK in early October and have recently been told to leave our US bought TVs in the US. We have been told they will not work in the UK.... Is this true? How can this be? Is there no adaptor? I love my TV.
Hi Suzzie, It is true, and there is no adapter :-) It's not a power/electric thing (well, that would be an issue too, but it's not JUST power), but the signaling interface used to display the picture. All US televisions are NTSC, and all UK ... Read More
Friendship by Ali moussa
Hey friends I want to make friends .
Pub? Read More
Reading or Bristol ? or else ? by sergiogove
Ok ... let me just say it ... I'm moving to England !!!! and I'm so excited :) I'll be moving in early January. Right now I'm researching cities to shortlist a couple to go visit in October before taking the final decision on where to live and ...
> "and then I'll post a resume online and start looking for a job" You realize that by deliberately sequencing it like that, you completely miss the opportunity for a hungry employer to recruit you *before* you move, and offer to completely fund ... Read More
Reading or Bristol ? or else ? by sergiogove
Ok ... let me just say it ... I'm moving to England !!!! and I'm so excited :) I'll be moving in early January. Right now I'm researching cities to shortlist a couple to go visit in October before taking the final decision on where to live and ...
I live near Reading, and have lots of friends who live in and near the city itself, and am pretty impressed with it. You can get ANYWHERE from there by train. There are a good number of high-tech industries in the area (you said software ... Read More
Credit Card Advice by DallasGirl
Hi. I am an American living in London and still using my US Mastercard here. I pay my bill on-line, but incur a 3% foreign transaction fee every time I use it. Capitol One is the only card I have found that does not charge any fees. I am using US ...
It's definitely worth *keeping* your American credit card, and using it a couple times a year to keep it active. In particular, it's great for buying stuff from Amazon.com. However, if you're truly "living" in London, then I'd assume you'd need a ... Read More
moving from america to england, need advice please by madray
i need opinions and advice on whether or not i should move to england. a little back round info may help you understand the appeal. My mother was born and raised there, and my father was born there and later returned to live. he brought my mother to ...
- Do you have a UK passport / citizenship? If not, you'll need to apply for a work-permit & visa. (If you know about the cats, you probably already know that :-) - If you can find a UK employer to hire you and cover the relocation, that's ideal ... Read More