Badgerwife
French expat in England
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About me
French
Lives in Hurstpierpoint
Speaks French and English
Registration: 04 January 2012
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Keeping in touch while living in England by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in England? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones? Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging ...
I use Skype weekly and would use Whatsapp if only my family were tech-savy enough to know what it was! Years ago I used to have a phone card to do landline calls, but I wouldn't dream of calling from a home phone these days when there are free ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in England by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in England? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
It depends where you come from. I'm French and I've lived in the UK for 20 years My husband has dual French/British nationality as do my 2 children born in the UK. Both the UK and France allow dual citizenship however for example as a ... Read More
Best cities to live in England by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to England. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I'm biaised because I live nearby but I love Brighton. It's a lively and interesting city by the sea, with some brilliant sights, it's trendy with a fun hippy streak, not far from Gatwick and London and the beautiful Downs. It's not ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in England by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in England. What ...
I wrote about my experience with culture shock on my blog last year. - afrogatlarge.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/the-4-stages-of-culture-shock/ There are just so many stories! In order to cope with it, I'd say you have to be really flexible and ... Read More
English cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in England? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of England and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I'm a big fan of fish pie, which is basically fish poached in milk, mixed with a white cheesy sauce and mixed vegetables, and topped with mashed potatoes. All my favourite things, so much so that I shared the recipe on my blog ... Read More
Places to go in Sussex. by Christine
Hi everyone, I'm sure there are lot of places to see in Sussex. ;) Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Sussex? :) Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks to ...
I don't know that I could choose 10! Brighton and Lewes are fantastic places to go to for food. I always go to Bill's in Lewes, it's a Deli/homecooking place that also does breakfast. Everything is delicious but I have a soft spot for ... Read More
Expat Interviews in United Kingdom by Veedushi
Hello everyone. We are currently looking for testimonies of expatriates in the United Kingdom which will feature in the Interviews section. This aims to allow you to share your expat experience with our members and to give out some useful ...
I'd be happy to; I'm French and live in a small town near Brighton in the South east of England Read More
New to this site - but not to England by Badgerwife
Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself as I have just joined this site. I have actually lived in the UK for over 12 years so I am quite familiar with living here now. I am French and definitely still 'feel' French, even after all this ...
Hello! I'm in the South East, about 20 minutes' drive from Brighton. I highly recommend it! Read More
New to this site - but not to England
Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself as I have just joined this site. I have actually lived in the UK for over 12 years so I am quite familiar with living here now. I am French and definitely still 'feel' French, even after all this ... Read More