Dave Clements
@thewanderingbrit
English expat in the USA
Forum posts
3
About me
English
Lives in Tampa, FL
Speaks English, French
Registration: 14 August 2009
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Living in Florida by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Florida, or you used to work and live in Florida. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Florida? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
I live here in Florida. I didn't exactly move here by choice and can't say that I prefer it to the UK. The summer (Apr - Nov) is brutally hot and humid, which is not much fun, not to mention having to worry about hurricanes for half the year. It ... Read More
Best state to live by minde
Hello, I want to know yours opinion about state in which you think is best to live. Thanks :)
Well, I'm on Florida, and I'm not going to recommend it. It might be nice to have the odd holiday here, but to live here, you have to endure the heat and the humidity in the summer (Apr - Nov) which is no fun. There's also not much culture or life ... Read More
learning to drive - UK or US? by kate_w
Having lived in London most of my adult life (I'm 40) I have never got round to taking my driving test. We are now moving to California where not driving will be a serious handicap! I'm having lessons hee in the UK but does anyone have an opinion as ...
Kate, I'd recommend learning to drive in the UK without a doubt, where drivers are much more competent than over here. I don't think you'll have much luck trying to get a driving license in the States without a SSN - I recall having to wait 6 ... Read More