American needs to find the best place to live in Scotland with kids
#1 2009-08-17 05:21:41
- angelique315
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American needs to find the best place to live in Scotland with kids
I am an American expat who has been living in Scotland most of 2009. I married a Scotsman and we have 3 children, ages 6, almost 4, and 16 months. I have been living in Dumbarton and I feel very isolated and out of place here. I like Scotland and have traveled around a bit. I just don't think Dumbarton is the place for me. It is my husband's home however. He is willing to move, but he doesn't know much about any other areas except Largs (which I love and he hates).
I am currently back home in the US (Minneapolis), but will be going back to Scotland soon. I would like to start looking at new places to live before I get back so I have some suggestions for my husband.
Any help from anyone who has spent any time in Scotland is much appreciated. Also would love to hear from any other American Expats about your experience. I have had a hard time adjusting to many things in the UK.
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#2 2009-08-17 14:05:55
- annielf
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Re: American needs to find the best place to live in Scotland with kids
Sent you a PM.
Does your husband work in Dumbarton? How far is he willing to commute?
What do you find most difficult to adjust to?
US=> Scotland => Uganda => back to Scotland '09
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#3 2009-08-18 23:43:49
- blenheimlodge
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Re: American needs to find the best place to live in Scotland with kids
Saw your post and wondered if I might be able to help. I lived in Edinburgh for many years both as a foreign student, and then as a married mum with a family.
Where will your work or your husband's work be located when you return to Scotland? If it is near Edinburgh or in Edinburgh, we can possibly help with accommodation.
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#4 2009-08-19 04:25:45
- angelique315
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Re: American needs to find the best place to live in Scotland with kids
Well, my husband is still in Scotland. He is working in the Glasgow area, but is trying to find a new job. I really really liked Edinburgh and am pushing to move to that area. I felt at home there. I am planning on finding a job where ever we end up.
I am really worried about schools because my oldest daughter loves her school in the US and I know the transition will be hard for her. My younger two kids will adapt fine.
I also feel like I know my way around Edinburgh a little bit already. I got so lost in Glasgow. My husband is a Glasgow man though. I just don't know if I can make him go east!
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