American family moving to London with 3 little kids...

[Arty3542]

Hello all!

I have no idea where to post this... My husband and I might relocate to London at the beginning of next year. He has a job opportunity in Covent Garden. Our kids are 6, 4 and 2 years old. We will be moving from the NYC area. We are very excited but I'm very nervous at the same time. I'm so worried about being isolated and lonely.

Which area is best for American Expats? Do we try for a church/Christian school? Do we attempt to apply to the American School? I heard this is very hard to get into. Will we be in for a culture shock? Do you think it will be easy to make friends with people? Only asking because a couple people told me it's very hard to make friends, the British keep to their own. I didn't know what to say to that and thought it was a bit silly.

AIBU? ;)

Thank you in advance!

Just to add, not citrus the letting agent will often notify the utilities companies (gas and electricity and water) before you move in and I have never moved into a rented house where any of them had been cut off. Internet can take a bit longer and in fact it's worth checking online before agree to rent a house to see if it can be connected to the higher speed cable/ fibre services as not all can, and you'll need a good supply for Skyping with family etc.

Got it. Thanks, ladies! :-)

I spoke to my American friend this morning - she says there's a facebook group called something like "american expats in UK/Britain/england (one of those"

She says they do tend to try to recreate the USA whereas she wanted to use a local state shcool and make local friends - so it depends what you want really.

Bumping this thread for you Arty

Wondered if there's anyone on this thread can help with my query regarding trying to get my son into ASL ?www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3036074-American-School-in-London?watched=1