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Finally British!
YAY! After 6 long years of paperwork, fees and uncertainty, it’s official. They can’t kick us out anymore! In mid-October (after a couple months waiting), we finally received confirmation that our application for UK citizenship had been accepted. Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Life in London, Moving to London
Tagged Camden Council Citizenship Ceremoney, UK immigration
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London: Polished for Guests
London in summer. It’s radiant green. Birds are chirping. Primrose Hill is chock a block. Flowers are cascading. And Pimms cups are overflowing. It’s the best place to be on a sunny day. Though much of our summer has been … Continue reading
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We’re Going to Hawaii!
I’m going to admit a troubling insecurity. Most of our friends are more widely traveled Stateside than we are. This is especially true for K (Me). And, to make things worse, this statement is true as compared to both our … Continue reading
Posted in United States
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A great time to become British
Imagine it. Four or five years ago, g and I were walking down our street in London talking about what the future may hold. Moving? Children? Jobs? Then, I added another…dual-citizenship? G bristled a bit and said ‘no, surely we … Continue reading
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Bees buzzing happily in the lavender fields…
It’s true. The bees are happy in Provence this time of year. Many of you will remember that we visited Provence for the first time 7 years ago, it was May. We fell in love with the area’s charm (not … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, France
Tagged Bastille Day in France, Honey Bees in Lavender, Lavender in Provence, Sault en Provence, Traveling to Provence
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Sunny times on the east coast
Family time can be lovely. But, living so far away from our families, we often feel that we need to cram 6 months or a year’s worth of ‘good times’ into every visit. This means that expectations are at an … Continue reading
Posted in Life in London
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Isle of Skye
As g and i recently started new jobs, we only had a week to spend in Scotland–making planning our Scotland trip a challenge. We had to select our Homebases carefully. One guide said Skye’s the highlight of any trio to … Continue reading
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