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From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« on: February 19, 2013, 12:45:38 PM »
Oooh, has anyone seen this? 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21472543

Talks about not just being able to pick up and move, money and visas... 
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2013, 01:22:12 PM »
Quote from: phatbeetle on February 19, 2013, 12:45:38 PM
Oooh, has anyone seen this?  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21472543

Talks about not just being able to pick up and move, money and visas...  
In this month's Psychologies magazine there is an article by her on this story.  It didn't go into any of the visa stuff so I wondered if she went over legally or not...I don't think she did as in the article she says she went over and worked in the shop for a month before returning the second time.

It's also a bit odd as she kept saying (in the article as well as the video clip) that she 'missed the bookshop owner' but never said they were engaged or romantically involved, but I had a feeling they were involved as she also said how he was young and good looking.

Just saying I thought the whole thing a bit odd.  The article was about following your visions and dreams etc which I whole heartedly agree with, but don't think it was all on the up and up if you know what I mean.
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 01:27:09 PM »
Quote from: Andee on February 19, 2013, 01:22:12 PM
In this month's Psychologies magazine there is an article by her on this story.  It didn't go into any of the visa stuff so I wondered if she went over legally or not...I don't think she did as in the article she says she went over and worked in the shop for a month before returning the second time.

Oooh.... that's interesting!

Did it say when she moved over?  Laws were different many years ago as well... 
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 01:41:05 PM »
I'll have to re-read it, but I don't think it was many years ago as she said she was 25.  She doesn't look much older than that in the video.....
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 01:43:25 PM »
She seems to be doing the rounds, with slightly different stories too:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/12/jessica-fox-bookshop-wigtown-scotland
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1353218/Jessica-Fox-LA-film-producer-travelled-5k-miles-happy-after.html
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/books/reviews-and-news/from-la-to-wigtown-how-jessica-fox-found-happiness-in-a-scottish-seaside-town-1-2731116

In the last one, this bit is interesting:
'Fox became so integrated – and integral – to life in Wigtown that when she was later refused re-entry into the UK on a visa technicality – a legal row that’s not yet resolved – the locals rallied, sending messages of support to her back in Boston, and to the authorities here.'

Hmm, could that 'technicality' be that she was trying to live here without the proper visas? :P
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 01:44:20 PM »
Quote from: DrSuperL99 on February 19, 2013, 01:43:25 PM
Hmm, could that 'technicality' be that she was trying to live here without the proper visas? :P

Imagine that!  :o ;D
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 01:50:21 PM »
Four years ago.
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 01:51:25 PM »
Quote from: Andee on February 19, 2013, 01:50:21 PM
Four years ago.

Not too long then.... I wonder if she's ever been on this site.... 
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 01:54:08 PM »
Quote from: DrSuperL99 on February 19, 2013, 01:43:25 PM
She seems to be doing the rounds, with slightly different stories too:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/12/jessica-fox-bookshop-wigtown-scotland
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1353218/Jessica-Fox-LA-film-producer-travelled-5k-miles-happy-after.html
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/books/reviews-and-news/from-la-to-wigtown-how-jessica-fox-found-happiness-in-a-scottish-seaside-town-1-2731116

In the last one, this bit is interesting:
'Fox became so integrated – and integral – to life in Wigtown that when she was later refused re-entry into the UK on a visa technicality – a legal row that’s not yet resolved – the locals rallied, sending messages of support to her back in Boston, and to the authorities here.'

Hmm, could that 'technicality' be that she was trying to live here without the proper visas? :P
Wow!  Yeah, I think that's the 'technicality'. 
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 01:55:53 PM »
I mean, the Psychologies article did say she was working in the bookshop for a month on her first visit.

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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2013, 01:58:48 PM »
Because, you know, a 'spiritual connection' is all you need in order to move here...  ;) :P
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2013, 02:01:50 PM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on February 19, 2013, 01:58:48 PM
Because, you know, a 'spiritual connection' is all you need in order to move here...  ;) :P
I'm really into the spiritual stuff, and I was in danger of doing something naughty, but stopped myself as I didn't want to jeopardize my track record or chances of coming back.  So the spiritual part can be a real driving force, but you've got to make sure you dot your i's and cross your t's properly as well.
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2013, 02:03:07 PM »
Quote from: Andee on February 19, 2013, 02:01:50 PM
...but you've got to make sure you dot your i's and cross your t's properly as well.

Exactly!  :)
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2013, 02:05:41 PM »
It gives people a false hope (or BAD impressions, depending) when they read articles like that.
At least in the BBC clip she talked about visas, but if she was working illegally, then that's crap.  Because it just makes it so much harder for everyone needing to jump through the legal hoops!! 
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Re: From LA to rural Scotland: The odyssey of a bookworm
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2013, 02:07:10 PM »
Alas, my inner spiritual connection sunseeker remains in Tampa Bay.
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