The NHS: An Honest Review After Three Years in the UK (Including a Trip to A&E With My Child
About a month after we moved to the UK, my younger child fell from the…
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Stories of place, language, belonging, and life between cultures.
What to Check When Renting a House or Flat in the UK (+ Red Flags to Avoid)
What to Check When Renting a House or Flat in the UK (+ Red Flags…
Our Last Week Before Moving Out: Preparing for a House Move in England
When One Year Quietly Turned Into Three In exactly one week’s time, we’ll hand back…
Why Secondary School Seems to Matter So Much in Britain
Before moving to Britain, I assumed that university was the educational milestone people cared about…
A Scorching Summer Sports Day at a British Primary School
Last Friday was my younger child’s Sports Day, one of the highlights of the summer…
What Homework Looks Like in a British Primary School
The children went back to school on Monday after the May half-term break, and the…
BTS World Tour Arirang Live Viewing in London: When We Couldn’t Get Concert Tickets
At some point over the past few years, my eldest child has gradually grown to…
How to Enrol Your Child in a UK Primary School: A Guide for International Families
Whether you have children—and whether those children are school-age—can completely change the experience of living…
Is Merlin Pass Worth It for Families? Our Most-Used Membership in the UK
If you have children and live in the UK, chances are you have heard of…
What Happens to Everything a Museum Doesn’t Display? A Visit to V&A East Storehouse
Inside London’s Most Unusual Museum: V&A East Storehouse A couple of weeks ago, we headed…
