Tag: american ex-pat
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T Minus 5 Days
In 5 days I will be in Croydon applying for my Settlement Visa. I have everything prepared and am familiar with the process having been there before so am not nervous (yet!). I never like the idea that someone could be having a bad day and decide something isn’t good enough and reject it. At…
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Hee!
I did my Life in the UK test on Friday. I studied my arse off for it and then didn’t get any hard questions!! I feel like I was conned out of something because really, most of the questions I actually got were just common sense and isn’t the point of a citizenship test to…
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‘Bout Time For An Update
I have 5 days until my driving test for my UK license! I’m really hoping I pass the first time, it’s not very common in the UK. The test centre I will be taking my test from only has a pass rate of 49%! My prior driving experience will definitely come in handy, but I…
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Not so ill anymore!
Antibiotics, this time, are a good thing! They have actually helped me. I feel great now, which is a nice change, considering I’ve been ill for the past 3-4 weeks! 30 days until my driving test. Eek! I had my first lesson, the “assessment” lesson, on Saturday to see what I need to work on…
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What the?
I realize that I’m in England and it’s known for the windy, wet, cold weather. But.. not in MAY! I swear it’s doing it just because I’m walking. Stupid weather! Anyway. I got a lot done over the weekend, but not as much as I wanted. I didn’t write letters or study and so this…
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The Atlantic!
Hubby and I have been on holiday all this week. It’s been great (other than I have had to work each night, but never longer than 10 minutes, so I’m not too fussed about it and I did offer!) but I nagged a bit as we were going to go away somewhere initially. At first…
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Bleh
I have been ill the past few days with a stomach virus or some crap. I never, ever got these things in the US, but since I’ve been in the UK I’ve had at least 3! It is NOT fun. On a much happier note, I finally – YIPEE – got my provisional driving licence…
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Cars, Licences and Why I Married My Husband
My last post was pretty indicative of my mood throughout the whole weekend. A few incidents didn’t help to make it any better… I realized on Friday that my registration and car handbooks, etc (basically all the important stuff!) wasn’t in my car. I’m sure the people at the garage just didn’t put it back…
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Missing
I have been in a weird mood today (and by today I mean Friday, even though it’s now early Saturday). I was a bit snappy at work all day due to stress and not sleeping well last night. My workload is insane at the moment and I desperately need a raise, but never having needed…