What Was the Most Unexpected Adjustment You Had to Make After Moving to the UK?
What Was the Most Unexpected Adjustment You Had to Make After Moving to the UK? ; A Complete Guide When I chose to make the move to the UK, I made sure that I was prepared for everything. I found out what sort of visa I needed, familiarized myself with the London Underground network, read numerous blogs on British manners, and even perfected my "alright?" with an accent. I felt as though I was ready for any challenge—rain, lines, closing of pubs earlier than I am used to. Yet, within the very first week after my arrival to the country, I have come to realize that some of the biggest challenges were the ones that I could not prepare for from any kind of guidebooks. It was not about the quietness of suburban streets or confusion regarding the rubbish collection system. It was something much more deep and personal. The Silence of Suburban England I grew up in a vibrant Australian city and have always been used to the sounds of the city – cars, the screeching of trams, the talk...