The U.S. only does streaky bacon and burns it. I share your pain about the lack of chocolate but in a pinch if you have a Cost Plus World Market near you, they often stock the UK version of Cadbury's chocolate, along with Aero's, Fruit Pastilles and a smattering of other imports. 8. American plugs are *shocking*. 18 Things You Will Miss If You're A Brit In America. I found out about TransferWise from a fellow international student who said that, in their experience, the money transfer service was quick, straightforward and reliable. I just moved back to the US after a year and a half of living in London. Need a bit of help integrating and adapting to your new American home? So please, if youre considering moving to London just dont do it unless you have a really fantastic, high-paying job lined up in which case most of the problems (though not all, of course) I mentioned could probably be bypassed. In fact some banks, (two of mine) already have started to issue them!
This latter option was helpful when I realised that I had paid for far too much data and that all campuses have free wi-fi.

America you're an amazing country to live and to visit, but there's some stuff which would make us Brits head for the border immediately. All questions and comments must adhere to Reddit’s content policy. Moving here was one of the worst decisions of my life. Explore the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the United States using data from the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, This guide outlines the cost of fees, accommodation, lifestyle and financial assistance options if you are planning to study in the US, In the first of her blogs for Times Higher Education, Welsh student Raphaëlle Soffe discusses her journey to attending Harvard University. Again, I dont want to come off as xenophobic myself but be aware that there are a lof Muslims in London. I just want to be aware of the cultural differences before I decide whether or not I move there. Press J to jump to the feed.
And where are the Paprika Pringles? Most universities will let you know your mailbox information prior to your arrival, and if you are organised enough, you can have a SIM card sent to it and your US phone can be set up on your first day.

Sorry for ranting, especially Londoners.

In the short time that I have lived abroad, I have made friends who have offered me free accommodation in their respective American towns and cities, and acted as tour guides, allowing me to travel to and explore parts of the US that I had not been to before. Like apart from the crazy shit he always seems to be pulling on the media, what has actually changed in your day-to-day life?