I am wondering whether to move from a small town to a big city to boost my career. My partner has been offered a job in London, but is on the fence, 50/50, and is looking to me for the swing vote.
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posted by molloy
on Apr 26, 2013 -
22 answers
My job is transferring me from Chicago to London in the spring. I've certainly got a lot to figure out between now and then (much of which this forum has already been a big help with), but one specific question I have involves the purchase of a new computer. My current MacBook is definitely due to be replaced -- it's six years old, so move or not, I was planning on getting one sometime this year. Does it make more sense to buy one before the move or after?
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posted by mattstan
on Mar 3, 2013 -
8 answers
Mr Jujulalia and I have the option of moving to London or Cardiff. Seeking advice from colleagues/friends/the Guardian isn't filling our advice needs. Can you help?
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posted by jujulalia
on Feb 21, 2013 -
15 answers
Let's go do this life thing. Point the way and boot me up the nethers, mefites.
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posted by Fen
on Apr 20, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm moving countries in 30 days and I am freaking out (to put it mildly). How can I make the most of the time left in my home country and prepare for the new one - while not being mean to my partner or my family?
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posted by teststrip
on Jul 2, 2011 -
15 answers
Moving out of the UK in a week to travel abroad. Will move back to London in September. Where to keep stuff throughout this period?
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posted by noztran
on May 22, 2011 -
7 answers
I got funded to do an MA in London, but I still don't know how I'm going to afford it. What jobs could I do that will allow me to study and live without insane financial stress?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2011 -
5 answers
My work contract comes to an end in November, and I have nothing lined up for afterwards yet. Would moving to London be a good idea?
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posted by Fen
on Oct 4, 2010 -
8 answers
How can someone in the United States legally move to London and seek employment?
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posted by comatose
on Apr 5, 2010 -
6 answers
Make London work. Help a beleaguered New Yorker figure out how to acclimate. Griping follows.
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posted by zvs
on Nov 9, 2009 -
25 answers
Hey there! I'm moving to Brussels for a job early November, and I'm trying to plan my move from London. What is the best way to do this move?
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posted by meso
on Oct 16, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by Danah_78
on Aug 12, 2009 -
17 answers
Does anyone have any recommended movers for London? We are moving from Bloomsbury to St Johns Wood and have a studio apartment with some furniture to move. Any recommended packing services would also be good
posted by Mossy
on Jan 21, 2008 -
1 answer
I'm a geographer looking to move abroad (UK or NZ) for a year or so. Advice?
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posted by troika
on Dec 25, 2007 -
4 answers
What would you put in a London survival pack? I'm putting together a shoe-box sized survival pack to give to a newcomer to London.
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posted by generichuman
on Jul 29, 2007 -
27 answers
Mid twenties, reasonable income, moving to London. Where should I live and what should I know?
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posted by pollystark
on Feb 23, 2007 -
20 answers
I will soon be transferring from San Diego, CA to the UK. The office is near Farnborough, Hampshire but from what I can tell, I don't want to be living there. I am debating between living in London with a 40 minute train commute (from Waterloo), versus living in another town closer to work and probably cheaper rent. What to do?
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posted by like_neon
on Jul 27, 2006 -
29 answers
In six months time, I'm going to move to London (from Wakefield, West Yorkshire). A few of friends of mine (housemate, old friend, college friend) plan to get a house/flat together. I graduated this Summer (BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing), and am working in a bar and doing freelance web design in the meantime. I want to know what I should be doing now to get ready; when and where should I start looking for a Real Job, and when and where should I look for places to live? Does anybody have any other advice for migrating to the big smoke?
posted by armoured-ant
on Dec 30, 2004 -
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