Are there any programs for a 30yr old English guy to work in the USA for a year or so? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Sep 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Hi there, My company is transferring me to London at the end of the month and I haven’t had much time to do some essential research. Part of the problem is I don’t even know the right questions to ask, or the right places to go on the web to find the info I need. Here are a few things that I’d need to know in order to get me started, if anyone is so inclined to lend their knowledge: Apartment, bank, mobile phone, international calls, location, public transit, exemption from US taxes, tying up loose ends in the US. Anything else I may be missing? [more inside]
posted by Danah_78 on Aug 12, 2009 - 17 answers

How do you go about finding and choosing a customs broker? [more inside]
posted by Quinbus Flestrin on Jul 31, 2009 - 5 answers

Outside of porn which I am not concerned about what does UK/US customs look for on laptop computers? Specifically, I have some movies that I have 'ripped' from dvd and I wanted to know if those are something they get finicky about.
posted by occidental on May 11, 2009 - 47 answers

How safe is it to walk around in London compared to major American cities? What are good sources of comparison for violent crime rates in international cities?
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 on May 6, 2009 - 26 answers

How can I download a song from another country store at the iTunes store? [more inside]
posted by CollegeNelson on Feb 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I get money invested in a UK private pension transferred into my US 401K? [more inside]
posted by Joh on Sep 17, 2008 - 2 answers

What's the best Skype package for managing contact with our international friends and family group? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Sep 9, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me translate my (lack of) qualifications when I emigrate to the US. [more inside]
posted by tallus on Sep 2, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I call a UK 0700 number from the USA? My mother is in hospital and I'd like to call her tomorrow. I'm familiar with the normal rules (01144 + drop the leading zero) but it doesn't seem to work for these 0700 numbers. [more inside]
posted by w0mbat on Jun 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Have the US or UK Governments ever formally acknowledged or apologised for their role in the 1953 Mossadegh/Iran coup? [more inside]
posted by wilful on Jun 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Would I be better off buying a winter coat and heavy shoes in Park City, Utah or London? [more inside]
posted by caek on Jan 14, 2008 - 17 answers

I want to find work as a film editor in the UK. Would it be better to find a permanent job, or freelance? Would I need an agent? If so, do you have any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by mooza on Oct 5, 2007 - 2 answers

I've got the opportunity to do an American Exchange next Autumn from my UK University for about 15 weeks. What are the key culture changes that I'll experience? Of course, there's [more inside]
posted by philsi on Dec 11, 2006 - 17 answers

Seeking recommendations for international shipping/moving companies. I have a small household's-worth to ship from California to the UK (no furniture that's worth keeping, but a large studio full of stuff). There are many companies online but I know from friends' experiences that these waters are shark-infested.
posted by beniamino on Jul 20, 2006 - 10 answers

Cost of living comparison. Is there any way to compare salaries and standard of living between USA, UK, and France? If I relocate between these, how much should I ask for to attempt to maintain a standard of living? [more inside]
posted by carter on Aug 9, 2005 - 17 answers

UK immigration: My cousin (an American) is investigating ways that she can become a permanent resident or citizen of the United Kingdom. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Oct 26, 2004 - 13 answers