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An American in London

Maggieq87
Posts: 400 Member
Hello! I'm new to the forums. I've been counting calories since August 1st and have managed to shed 15 pounds. I'm originally from the Minneapolis area but I moved to London, England a few months ago. I want to see my collar bones again!!
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can I ask why you moved to London? I have always wanted to more to another country but don't really know how... what did you do for a job? how did you get a work visa?0
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Are you a Werewolf?0
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Are you a Werewolf?
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Awesome! I lived in London for 3 years and it really helped me keep the pounds off by walking a lot! Plus there are a lot of options for finding various foods because it's such a big city! 15 pounds since August 1st is also just awesome!! Well done!!0
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I moved to London because I am insane. I literally just picked up and moved one day. Any american can stay in the UK for 6 months on a tourist visa, but you're not allowed to work. If you're a student, you can stay as long as it takes to get your degree plus 28 days and you can work 20 hours per week.
I wish I were I were a Werewolf, lol why do you ask?
Yeah just the way of life is different over here, i walk EVERY WHERE!!!0 -
Are you a Werewolf?
Beat me to it.
Glad to know someone else thinks they're just as funny as me.0 -
can I ask why you moved to London? I have always wanted to more to another country but don't really know how... what did you do for a job? how did you get a work visa?
Tip:
If you do visit and want to frequent great British establishments like KFC, McDonalds and Starbucks - brush up on your Polish so that you can communicate properly with the staff.0 -
I moved to London because I am insane. I literally just picked up and moved one day. Any american can stay in the UK for 6 months on a tourist visa, but you're not allowed to work. If you're a student, you can stay as long as it takes to get your degree plus 28 days and you can work 20 hours per week.
I wish I were I were a Werewolf, lol why do you ask?
Yeah just the way of life is different over here, i walk EVERY WHERE!!!
I bet you're polite and smile at people on the underground too Maggie. That's just weird.0 -
I totally do!! Everyon here tells me "We don't talk to strangers" but i do all the time anyway and everyone is more than happy to chat...I think you're all lying, lol!!0
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Are you a Werewolf?
This too was my first thought.0 -
It's nice to meet you. And can I add that I am jealous? London is my most favorite city in the whole world. Just three more years until I can move there0
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Why do you all think I'm a werewolf?? LMAO. The only thing I can think of is the Shiver book series??
Why do you have to wait 3 years to move here?0 -
There's a movie called "An American Werewolf in London". It's practially awesome. Kind of culty like "Princess Bride"
I have to wait three years because I have to finish my teaching fellowship first. Then I can finally move to the land of my dreams.0
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