From Oregon to Colchester UK

We'll be heading to Colchester, Essex in two months.  My daughter will be attending Colchester Sixth Form College and my niece will be attending Colchester Institute.  I'd love to find out if there's anyone from Colchester or nearby.  Also love to find out if there are any Oregonians on the forum.

We'll be heading to Colchester, Essex in two months.  My daughter will be attending Colchester Sixth Form College and my niece will be attending Colchester Institute.  I'd love to find out if there's anyone from Colchester or nearby.  Also love to find out if there are any Oregonians on the forum.

Welcome! I am from Oregon myself. I wont be able to make my move to England for another few years. You are super lucky! Where abouts in Oregon are you at? I'm over on the coast myself.

~Silver

Welcome! I am from Oregon myself. I wont be able to make my move to England for another few years. You are super lucky! Where abouts in Oregon are you at? I'm over on the coast myself.

~Silver

I live in Central Oregon -- pretty much 1/2 way between Redmond and Bend, out on some farmlands.  We'll be renting out our place while we're over there, as we do love where we live and we love Oregon...but who knows!  We may fall in love with Colchester and end up staying for a much longer time.  We'll see how it all turns out.

I'm right between you, in Eugene. I'm a native Glaswegian and we're giving very serious thought to moving back there in the next year or two. In fact we're spending five weeks in Glasgow starting Thursday on a combined holiday/scouting trip.

Not from Oregon but I do currently live in Essex.  We are down south a bit outside of Rayleigh.  I need to visit Colchester proper one of these days but, so far, have only made it as far as the zoo (can recommend).  Good luck with your move!  I hope that you settle in quickly.  There is some lovely countryside up that way, lots of little villages as well as Constable Country along the border with Suffolk.

Moved here from Denver, but spent many years in Roseburg, now a proud resident of Inverness Scotland.


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I live in Central Oregon -- pretty much 1/2 way between Redmond and Bend, out on some farmlands.  We'll be renting out our place while we're over there, as we do love where we live and we love Oregon...but who knows!  We may fall in love with Colchester and end up staying for a much longer time.  We'll see how it all turns out.

I lived in Redmond for about 14 years, my two older sisters still live out there. I plan on moving back there here in about 6-8 months for the rest of the time while still here in the states.

I lived in Redmond for about 14 years, my two older sisters still live out there. I plan on moving back there here in about 6-8 months for the rest of the time while still here in the states.

I live about 6 miles south of Redmond; very close to the infamous Peterson Rock Garden.  We bought acreage back in 1993.  It's changed significantly.  Bend is just booming and Redmond is growing too.

I live about 6 miles south of Redmond; very close to the infamous Peterson Rock Garden.  We bought acreage back in 1993.  It's changed significantly.  Bend is just booming and Redmond is growing too.

Oh well I pretty much know where exactly where you are at.

Oregonian here.  Originally from Boring, now I'm in Gresham (near portland).  Looking to move to Southampton.

Native Oregonian here.  Born in Portland, lived in Eugene last 10 years - love it.  Married to a Brit. Expect to be visiting there regularly.