What happens after the excitement of moving abroad wears off?

When there’s no car, no permanent home, and no clear sense of what comes next—what does starting over really feel like?

In this episode, we share the most emotionally challenging week of our move from the USA to England. After less than a week in Deal, Kent, we leave the coast behind and travel to Bristol, ready to begin the next phase of our UK relocation. What we encounter there, however, is far more difficult—and far more honest—than we expected.

This episode explores the emotional reality of moving to England, from culture shock and uncertainty to grief for the life we left behind. We talk openly about the quieter moments of an international move—the fear, the doubt, and the weight of rebuilding from scratch—balanced, as always, with humour, perspective, and two very large cups of tea.

If you’re considering moving to England, relocating from the USA to the UK, or navigating expat family life, this episode offers a real, unfiltered look at what the transition can feel like once the adrenaline fades.

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After months of planning, paperwork, and emotional goodbyes, we finally made it—our family has officially moved from the USA to England 🇬🇧✈️

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In this episode, we continue our international relocation journey as we pick up in Paris, where we’re reunited with our two dogs after their long transatlantic flight. From there, we drive through the French countryside, make an essential patisserie stop, navigate customs, and cross the Channel via the Dover ferry before arriving in Deal, Kent—our first home base in England.

Our first week living in the UK is filled with small, meaningful moments: exploring Deal Castle with our new English Heritage passes, walking the pebble beaches, finding heart-shaped stones, visiting the historic village of Sandwich, and taking our very first British bus ride. All while adjusting to jet lag, parenting abroad, and the surprise news that our household shipment would arrive far sooner than expected.

After an unforgettable week by the sea, we pack up the rental car and head west to Bristol, where the next chapter of our new life in Britain begins.

If you’re considering moving to England, relocating from the USA to the UK, or curious about expat family life, this episode offers an honest, real-time look at what the transition actually feels like.

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How we left the US and our arrival in Paris, France, all in pursuit of moving to the UK!This week, we’re taking you back in time to our final days in America—a whirlwind of logistics, emotions, and last-minute adventures.Between prepping the dogs for international travel, selling a car we absolutely loved, and continuing to get rid of so much stuff, we were running on pure determination—and coffee (thanks, Starbies!). But it wasn’t all work. From a magical day at Disney World to an Epic one at Universal, and one final surprise involving tea and dolls, we made space for lots of fun before our goodbye.Through it all, we couldn’t have done any of it without our incredible friends, who showed up again and again to help us finish strong and make sure we actually got on that plane in time.In this episode, we share:• The heartbreak of realizing your childhood is now considered “ancient history”• How Covid ended up affecting the sale of our car• The surprising fate of Brett’s pillows• And did we actually bribe people to come say goodbye to us?

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