California to Ely...

Hello all...

I figured I'd introduce myself instead of just snooping around like I have the last few months. My name is Bill and I'm settling in Ely, CAMBS, on Wednesday. Visa approved, ticket bought, all that is done. My wife is from Scotland and is in a nursing job in Cambridge. I'm a history teacher and hope to find work in a high school as a teacher or TA. I lived in Scotland from 2002-2005 when I was stationed at RAF Kinloss while in the U.S. Navy. Looking forward to going through the site and helping out where I can. All the best to everyone...

BT

Hello and welcome!!  I just finished my MA in Early Modern History and I think we have a few other history buffs on the site. 

BT,

Welcome.

You got my attention when I saw Ely! I was just in Ely. Nevada. You haven't lived until you have been to Ely, Nevada

When I was at Golden Gate University in San Francisco I had a class on California History and it was taught be a former Jesuit Priest who was from Belgian. I can say he was the best teacher I have ever had. I don't know whether it was because it was on California or if he was just a born teacher but he really had our attention.

Cheers...I've driven through it....on I-80...at about 80 MPH! I've been to Winslow AZ...stood on the corner. No flat bed Ford though...bummer!

Persephone...did you do your MA in the UK? I've thought about getting my masters too...Middle Ages or post-1945. Or...I've often wondered what getting a masters in U.S. history in the U.K. would be like. The Brits might have an interesting slant on it...

I did get my MA in the UK.  I know they have courses here called American studies which seems to be a mix of American History and other cultural aspects.  That might be something to look into.    Good luck if you decide to do an MA here.  I found mine intense, but interesting.

Welcome to UKY 

Welcome!  My husband and I both live in Ely.  Good luck settling in -- perhaps we can get together at some point!

Cheers...I've driven through it....on I-80...at about 80 MPH! I've been to Winslow AZ...stood on the corner. No flat bed Ford though...bummer!

Persephone...did you do your MA in the UK? I've thought about getting my masters too...Middle Ages or post-1945. Or...I've often wondered what getting a masters in U.S. history in the U.K. would be like. The Brits might have an interesting slant on it...

Technical point-it is actually on highway 50 "the loneliest highway". Elko is on 80, maybe thats what you meant.

Ooh, Ely is lovely. Marlespo used to live there and I thought it was charming the one time I visited.

Welcome to UKY.