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Dallas to east Kent
« on: July 24, 2014, 11:49:39 AM »
Hello. I'm new to UK-Yankee but not to the UK. I've been here for 12 years, married to a Brit, and we live in Whitstable, in east Kent.

I was a member of American Expats forum, who have apparently quit. The website is down and email returned. I paid for the subscription -- the PayPal receipt said "Courtwood Photographic Ltd" but they claim to know nothing about it. Ah well, it happens........!

Any other Americans live near me?


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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2014, 09:49:02 PM »
Don't live near you, but wanted to say welcome to the forum!!  Hope you find a sense of community here that you potentially had on your old forum.   There's a load of topics, so jump in and make yourself at home! :)
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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014, 10:42:09 PM »
Hello!  I'll be moving from Dallas area to Dover in October!  I'm pretty nervous.  Coming from Dallas and being there 12 years, how do you like it?
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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014, 11:04:52 PM »
Hello!  I'll be moving from Dallas area to Dover in October!  I'm pretty nervous.  Coming from Dallas and being there 12 years, how do you like it?

How exciting! We'll have to get together for a cuppa once the dust has settled. Are you coming to get married or to work? I live about 20-30 minutes from Dover, but it's a straight shot in. Less than driving from Carrollton to Plano, for example. Do you already have a house or flat (aka apartment)? Have you visited this area at all?

As for how I like it, it depends on the day you ask. It has its ups and downs. There's lots to see and do here. If you have any questions, let me know. Otherwise have a safe journey.


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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2014, 01:49:02 PM »
Hello!
I just moved from whitstable about 3 months ago, and am now in village just outside of Canterbury. I'm also a fellow Texan, so it's nice to know that there are some of knocking about around here :)


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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2014, 02:11:38 AM »
Hi JaneH!  I'm just seeing this so I'm sorry for the delayed response.  I'm so happy to hear of a fellow Texan neighbor!  I will be joining my husband in the next 3 weeks in Dover, but very near Canterbury.  I am coming to join my husband and will look for work after the holidays.  We were married in 2012 and lived in Texas for 2 years before deciding to move back to England to be closer to his family. 
I may definitely have to reach out to you for moral support in the coming months... Or for company over tea/coffee!
Online application completed: Oct 27 2014
Biometrics completed: Nov 3 2014
Application packet sent: Nov 5 2014
Documents delivered by UPS: Nov 7 2014
Email confirmation from Sheffield: Nov 10 2014
Decision email received:  Nov 20 2014
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Moved to England: 11 Dec 2014
FLR-M Application Sent:  13 June 2017
Decision Made: 27 July 2017
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Decision Letter and Documents Returned:  29 July 2017
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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2014, 01:27:09 PM »
So looks like at least three of us then (me, T, TexGirl) so maybe we can get together for a cup of coffee or lunch in Canterbury after the holidays!


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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2014, 03:18:13 PM »
Hi Jane!  I'm also moving from Dallas in January.  We'll be living in Northampton, but my husband grew up in Sittingbourne, Kent and most of his family and friends live there, so we visit often.  Nice to learn of so many Dallas people in the UK!
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Re: Dallas to east Kent
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2014, 10:53:13 PM »
Hi Jane!  I'm also moving from Dallas in January.  We'll be living in Northampton, but my husband grew up in Sittingbourne, Kent and most of his family and friends live there, so we visit often.  Nice to learn of so many Dallas people in the UK!

Small world. My husband is FROM Northampton but moved to Sittingbourne in his 30s. We're both "retired" now, whatever that means! We're busier than when we worked! I love Northampton and would move there in a heartbeat. I'm not in love with Kent, especially this part but apparently stuck here for life now. At least we have a lot of friends here and his grown children and grandchildren. Ah well, can't have it all, I suppose.


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