Living in the UK

Advice, mostly for foreigners, on how to live in this strange country

My car buying checklist

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September 3, 2011

When I buy a car, or help someone else do so, I always check everything on this list.


English trains cancellations

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August 21, 2011
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I have to start my post with a small clarification. The reason of my writing is not to moan about English trains. It happened to me, that there where some engineering works which I totally understand and I am actually happy that railway companies take care of their tracks. I went by train to Cheltenham [...]


Used books in the UK

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August 9, 2011

So, you want to read something. Maybe something classic, maybe something newer? The prizes of the books in book stores look to expensive or you are just not comfortable with spending 10 GBP on a book? Try used books! Where can you buy used books in the UK? I usually buy fiction books, sometimes classic [...]


Cheap and convenient phone calls from the UK to the EU

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August 8, 2011
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There are many options for cheap phone calls abroad. You can use Internet communicators (like Skype) or “cheap phone call” cards. Both options are very cheap but I find them very inconvenient. In the first option I have to have an Internet connection, in the other one, I have to phone some special number, enter [...]


Visiting a doctor in the UK

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August 5, 2011

Go here to find a doctor: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/servicesearch.aspx I don’t remember what ID you need to take; I would take all ID cards and proof of home address and of where you work. I’m sure you don’t need all this but best to be safe. When you get there you’ll have to fill in a form [...]


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