Joanna T. Xylas
@Jaxs
American expat in England
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9 posts
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About me
American
Lives in Bristol
Speaks English, a little Greek, and a little Spanish.
Registration: 09 April 2010
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want to teach abroad by Shahn017
Hi all, My name is Sara and I am a science teacher in Chicago, USA. I have always wanted to teach abroad, and with changes in my district and an appreciation of the British education model, I am looking to move in the summer of 2015. Although a ...
Hey, Sara. My name is Joanna, and I'm a music teacher here in Bristol, which is about a 2-hour car/bus ride to London or 1 1/2 hours by train. I've been here for nearly 5 years along with my Bristolian husband. I started teaching as a supply ... Read More
Americans in Bristol - 4th of July picnic planned by Jaxs
Hello, fellow Yankees! My name is Joanna, and I'm one of many members of the Facebook group, Americans in Bristol, and we are becoming quite an active group. We had a very successful community Thanksgiving dinner in November, and we had a great ...
Hi, Armand. I am posting here on the Expat.com Forum about Facebook because the group "Americans in Bristol" is the name of our group on Facebook, which is where the group was founded. I am merely spreading the word here and on other websites ... Read More
Americans in Bristol - 4th of July picnic planned
Hello, fellow Yankees! My name is Joanna, and I'm one of many members of the Facebook group, Americans in Bristol, and we are becoming quite an active group. We had a very successful community Thanksgiving dinner in November, and we had a great ... Read More
Looking for some fellow American's by caligirl
Hello, my husband and I moved to Bristol from California a few years ago. We love it here, however, with the thought of all of my friends and family back home sitting around a table eating yummy Thanksgiving Dinner I have to admit I am getting very ...
Hey, y'all! Come join the Bristol Yankees Group tonight: It's at the Decco Lounge, 50 Cothan Hill BS6 6JX from 5:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday 21 December. You are more than welcome to meet with us. We all got together and had a lovely Thanksgiving meal ... Read More
40 something female and looking for friends. by Joline
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Hi, Joline! I'm Joanna, also an American ex-pat, also 40 something, also married to a Bristolian, also a music lover and creative person! How's that for lots of stuff in common? I'd love to have a few more American friends and connections here in ... Read More
Teaching in Bristol by anna-in-canada
I am a Canadian art teacher planning on moving to England in January 2011. I am considering Bristol as one of my top choices. Is there lots or work/teaching opportunity in Bristol? I'd like to avoid moving to somewhere as massive as London, if ...
Also, there are dozens of agencies here in Bristol. I'm signed on with lots of them to increase my chances of getting day-to-day supply teaching work. I am registered with the GTC (General Teaching Council) which is now a requirement for all ... Read More
Teaching in Bristol by anna-in-canada
I am a Canadian art teacher planning on moving to England in January 2011. I am considering Bristol as one of my top choices. Is there lots or work/teaching opportunity in Bristol? I'd like to avoid moving to somewhere as massive as London, if ...
Anna, try working through SuperStars. I'm a music teacher from the USA, and I was just hired through them to teach 3 afternoons per week. I know they are looking for art specialists, too. The name of the scouting agent is Luke Oakes and the ... Read More
Going out in Bristol by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Bristol? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
A great restaurant is Flavourz, right in the town center. It is a buffet of international foods, and the price is reasonable. Great atmosphere, and the food is excellent. I highly recommend it. Read More
Driving Conversion Lessons for an American Expatriate
Hey, y'all! I'm an American living in Patchway, Bristol, and I need to get some advice on where to take driving conversion lessons. For me, it would be a two-part process. First, I need to learn how to drive an automatic car here in England ... Read More