At what point do you stop being a tourist and become a resident? How long does that process take? I am not sure we have officially reached that milestone, but we are on our way. I can tell that we are settling in: I know my way around the grocery store, the owner of the… Read More Settling In
We have been in our home for a little more than one week now. I am struggling to find a routine. We don’t have to go anywhere, so it is easy to just stay home and watch the Olympics all day. We have done that for many days in a row and it’s time to… Read More Finding a Routine
After 25 nights in the hotel we have finally moved into our own place. Unpacking our suitcases felt a little bit like Christmas. I didn’t remember all that I had packed. I am pretty sure I brought along too many sweaters. We spent the afternoon unpacking and organizing, grocery shopping and laundry. It was so… Read More Home Sweet Home
This week has been much calmer and quieter. We decided to take it easy and do things as we wanted to and not pressure ourselves to get out everyday. Sunday started out with some frustration as the bus routes were all different because the streets were closed for a cycling event. While initially we were… Read More Quiet Week
It’s hard to get a full picture of someone’s life based on social media posts alone. While everything looks like it’s all butterflies and rainbows all the time, there may be some uncomfortable parts too. So this is to give a different perspective on what our life has been like. This is not meant… Read More Behind the Scenes
We arrived in London on a Wednesday afternoon. Thursday morning we had appointments lined up to look at several rental options. My gut thought was that while I really wanted to know where we were going to live, I hoped that it would take a little bit of time so we could enjoy a bit… Read More Housing
We spent the day being “off-the-beaten-path” tourists. Our plan had three stops; Kings Cross Station to see Platform 9 3/4, Leadenhall Market, the location where some of the exterior Diagon Alley scenes were filmed, and House of Minalima to see an exhibition that showcases graphic designs from the Harry Potter films. Kings Cross Station was quite crowded,… Read More Harry Potter Day
Here are several random observations from our 10 days of living in London. High waisted booty shorts are a fashion trend. I’ve never seen so many ads for Listerine in my life. Cars don’t really slow down for pedestrians. There are many runners in the morning, and the majority of them are wearing large backpacks. Running… Read More Observations
Before we arrived we had many people give their thoughts and advice on what we should expect from living in London. it rains everyday it’s cold the food is terrible beverages aren’t cold – they don’t use ice So far we haven’t experienced that. It only rained for a short time on the day… Read More Expectations
The last few days have been a whirlwind. It’s really hard to believe that after all the months of planning we are finally here. The first night we got to the hotel and settled in a bit and then headed out for a walk in an attempt to stay awake. We stopped for dinner –… Read More We Arrived
