1 Month to Move
My wife and I received our UK work visas on 1 August 2014. By 5 September our bags were packed and we boarded a flight to Heathrow. We were able to coordinate a move from the US to Dorchester (that's 3,800 miles!) in just one month.
My wife and I received our UK work visas on 1 August 2014. By 5 September our bags were packed and we boarded a flight to Heathrow. We were able to coordinate a move from the US to Dorchester (that's 3,800 miles!) in just one month.
25 Stone
This is all of the luggage that we brought to England! We reduced all of our belongings to just 25 stone. It was too expensive to ship more than that. Plus we didn't need all that tat from America.
This is all of the luggage that we brought to England! We reduced all of our belongings to just 25 stone. It was too expensive to ship more than that. Plus we didn't need all that tat from America.
Our Cats
Our Cats, P.K. (left), and Donut (look for the yellow eyes near the red arrow at the top of the cage on your right) arrived in London the same day we did. We had all of the required vaccines, microchips, and paperwork, so quarantine was not necessary. Believe it or not, the cat cages and pet airfare were free, but all of the stickers cost £2,000.
Our Cats, P.K. (left), and Donut (look for the yellow eyes near the red arrow at the top of the cage on your right) arrived in London the same day we did. We had all of the required vaccines, microchips, and paperwork, so quarantine was not necessary. Believe it or not, the cat cages and pet airfare were free, but all of the stickers cost £2,000.
What We Left Behind
We sold our furniture, TVs, stereo, and cars on the internet, but the smaller items were sold at a giant jumble sale. It was a huge success!
We sold our furniture, TVs, stereo, and cars on the internet, but the smaller items were sold at a giant jumble sale. It was a huge success!
Our house in North Carolina, US (a rare winter picture with snow).
We owned two 2007 Honda Civics, which we bought brand new. I loved those cars! These photos were taken when we sold them :-(
No worries though, we're now proud owners of a super cool Nissan Note now :-)
No worries though, we're now proud owners of a super cool Nissan Note now :-)
Other assorted belongings that we left behind:
Goodbye US!
Here are a few 'last times' for us in North Carolina:
Our last visit to Walmart! Although, shopping at Asda (the English Walmart) brings back similar memories of aggressive shoppers!
Here are a few 'last times' for us in North Carolina:
Our last visit to Walmart! Although, shopping at Asda (the English Walmart) brings back similar memories of aggressive shoppers!
Our last visit to a US 'all you can eat' Chinese buffet!
Our last beer in the US, which was at the RDU Airport in North Carolina.
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