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[quote=Anonymous]I'm also an American living in the UK. I've only been here 8mos though. Right now, the UK is an odd hybrid of EU systems combined with 10 years of neglect of public institutions by right wing governments. I live in the commuter belt about 50 miles outside London. There are amazing fast trains between cities, but getting around our small city is tough, as the bus system is unreliable. My home is a three bedroom house with the same square footage as my 2BR condo back in DC. The main problem is the condition of the housing. It tends to be run down, with flimsy construction. Homes don't tend to have clothes dryers or dishwashers. I have never seen a garbage disposal here. Landlords are poorly regulated. I had several people refuse to rent to me because I have a child (!). Most homes come with gardens, though. The state schools are more academically challenging here. (Yay!). Getting your child into a school, whether public or private, is a nightmare.[/quote]
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