American flags, cousin hugs and puppy kisses
The past 48 hours have been an absolute whirlwind. Packing our belongings, cleaning the rental house, getting everyone to the airport and “sorted” made for a crazy last few days […]
Tag Archives: moving to the UK
Home, In all Sorts of Places
This song has had a special meaning for our family over the last year or so. We discovered it about the time we realized we would be spending a year […]
That which is outside the doors
Today is our travel day. We are crossing the Atlantic to re-colonize America. In this season of our journey, our family has talked often about what it means to follow […]
Headed Home
The past few days have been a whirlwind of goodbyes, packing and cleaning. Today was our last day to sort our four lives back down in to 8 suitcases and […]
10 Things I am Glad I did in my First Year of my Ph.D.
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. A […]
Football or Soccer? Ask the (right) Brits.
So we are busy packing up the house, selling anything we can, and spending fun times with dear friends before we go. As you can imagine, there is quite a […]
The Age(s) of Scholarship in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. In […]
Photo Hike
Today I decided to take the camera with me as I went about the city. I thought I’d share some of the sights we enjoy here in Durham. […]
Durham Regatta 2014
Rowing is a serious sport in Durham. The River Wear meanders through the city and the central features of Durham are located on the peninsula formed by the oxbow in […]
Father’s Day 2014
Father’s Day in the UK is celebrated on the same day of the year that it is celebrated in the USA. (Mother’s Day moves each year in the UK as […]
Look Beyond The Obvious
We made a wonderful discovery this weekend. It came because a friend encouraged us to look beyond the obvious. I am grateful for his prodding and our serendipitous encounter. First, […]
Banking in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Setting […]
Finding Internet Service in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. If […]
Setting Up Cell Phones in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
On My Commute
Beth has posted several photos of little treasures that she has found in/around Durham. Today I thought I would post some of mine. Last night we had some friends over […]
Television in UK, Part 2–American Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Before […]
Television in UK, Part 1–British Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
Traveling in the UK, Part 2–Air Travel
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Since we […]
Durham University College System–Choosing the Right College for You
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Choosing a […]
Open Treasure
One of the great joys living in Durham England has been spending so much time volunteering at the Cathedral. Even on days when we are at home we can still hear […]
Bumps in the Road
Sometimes as people look back on the way things used to be they are called the “Good Ol’ Days”. We tend to look back and say how much rosier and […]
A Picnic, a duck race and a queen
Yesterday was a bank holiday here. Schools were closed and most people were off work. Some dear friends of ours, Giles and Nancy, invited us to go on a picnic […]
Standing on “Tippy Toes”
I had another one of those “Aha” moments at Belsay Hall on Saturday. We were walking around the Medieval tent village and we came across a man peeling sticks for […]
George and the Dragon – Belsay Hall
I can not say enough good things about the English Heritage sites in the UK. They are fantastic! Upon our first visit to an English Heritage site we purchase a […]
Giving Up the Old Land Line
It is a small world, after all. We can stay connected to more people in more place in more ways than ever before. Among those ways are several options in […]
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