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I moved from California to London 10 years ago. The whole experience has been a culture shock, but these 9 things surprised me most.

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I moved from California to London 10 years ago. The whole experience has been a culture shock, but these 9 things surprised me most.

  • I moved to London from California for my master’s degree 10 years ago and decided to stay in the UK.
  • Unlike in California, I take advantage of four weeks of paid time off and access to free healthcare.
  • Traveling from London to other countries feels easy and cheap.

In August 2014, I quit my job as a reporter in Berkeley, California, and moved to London to pursue a master’s degree — and also experience an adventure.

Although I was only supposed to stay for three years, I fell in love with the city, and 10 years later, I still call London home.

However, moving to London has been full of adjustments. Here are nine things that surprised me most about life in the UK.

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