Still remember your post months ago asking for advice for moving. I'm happy it worked out for you and your family squid! Hope you guys can settle down soon (I'm sure there's tons of paper work and other bullshit) and relax!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 94 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Hasn’t quite worked out yet. I still need to find a job (but I have interviews lined up) We came over a little early because we were worried that when the deportation start, everyone who can grab the first plane they came out of the US. We might never get out otherwise.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 52 points 5 days ago

good to see you didn't wait to find out, the Berlin wall went up overnight after all.

[–] Aaron@lemmy.nz 31 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You've done right by your daughter. Good luck on the job search!

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[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 99 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Even though you are a relative stranger on the internet its really inspiring to see you do this.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 61 points 5 days ago

Thanks.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 87 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Wait, wait, wait, you can not be pulling this shit!

Are you a flying squid or not?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 89 points 5 days ago (7 children)

I keep telling people, we can only fly 30 meters at a time.

Plus, Wonder Woman can fly and she has an invisible jet.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 33 points 5 days ago

Best start writing metres if you want to survive in the UK. People have been mercilessly dunked into the Thames for less!

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[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 42 points 5 days ago (8 children)

He's been saying he'd do it.

Squid, proud of you. I did the same but that was 2 years ago

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hey, congrats for taking that big leap, even if it is to the UK (having lived in a couple of places in Europe including over a decade in the UK, my opinion of the UK is pretty low).

It takes a lot of guts to take yourself out of the environment you know (with all it's implicit expectations of "this is how people behave") and move into a different environment were people don't value the same things, expect the same or behave the same.

Good luck!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Thankfully, due to my British father and grandmother, I know some of the basics. But I still have a lot to learn. Thankfully I've got us registered with an NHS clinic (waiting to hear back from them) and just got our new phone numbers.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow, you actually did it! I remember you laying out your plan here on Lemmy a few months ago. Kudos to you

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[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm both glad you made it out and jealous I don't have a similar history with another country to move to. You're a great parent for everything you do for your daughter. Hope the last bit of the trip went smoothly and you find a job quickly.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Thanks!

[–] Etterra 32 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I didn't know if England was the best choice, but right now I think Neptune is probably better than here.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It was my only choice. I have citizenship here. (Technically I am a "British passport holder" until I go to a citizenship ceremony and say God Save the King and I'm not a spy or something, but whatever.)

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 10 points 4 days ago

Better to pledge loyalty to a king who's a figurehead than one with actual power like we have here.

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 46 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wow! You weren’t kidding.

I’m so glad you got out, you’re one of my favorites.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

Thank you, and likewise!

[–] UNY0N@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Welcome to Europe! I moved to Germany almost 20 years ago, and holy batflaps am I happy about that choice.

[–] SpongyAneurism@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Me, a German, hoping that comment won't age like milk...

[–] UNY0N@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

So am I.

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[–] Shoe@lemm.ee 30 points 4 days ago

Welcome to the UK! Not sure on your final destination, but I'm based in South West England. Please feel free to reach out if you need any help or guidance, especially if you're heading down this way 🙂.

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That’s some Grade A dad’ing Squid! Happy for ya, proud of ya. Best of luck over there!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

Thanks!

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ah congrats on the move, squid. We left the US for the EU in December (planned since the summer) and I can't imagine a better choice already. I know you've got a million things going on, and of course job, housing, etc are all top priority, but I have some lighter advice on getting used to a new place.

To meet some people and make some friends, there are lots of volunteer opportunities. It's a fun, helpful, community building way to give a little back.

London has a TON of ex-pats/immigrants. Not that the point is to meet a bunch of Americans or anything, but any you do have left for a reason, so they're more likely to be like minded.

Say "yes" to any bids for connection you can. Even if getting invited to an activity that isn't your jam, if you get an invite, go! It can be lonely at first, and feel like drinking is the only way to meet anyone. But social circles can spread quickly once you get them a little off the ground.

Have fun, and enjoy some piece of mind!

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[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Welcome to the UK. And if anyone asks, you ain't seen me, right?

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[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Good luck, I hope you and your child find the UK to be less shitty than America. :)

Having emigrated to France with my kids in 2017, I think you're making a good decision.

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[–] sevan@lemmy.ca 34 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wow, 1st class, I didn't realize out of context comics paid so well! :)

I'm really impressed with how quickly you've made such a huge life change, that takes some serious courage for you and your family. I would love to follow along behind you, but have no path for it, so I'll have to stick things out and hope for the best (or not worst) here.

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[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (15 children)

Nice now flee to Netherlands. Yes you have to learn Dutch but you can use English in shops or so. Small price to pay to be part of a civilized country

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[–] whome@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I just took a look at your post history to see the origin story to this, seems to me you ARE Lemmy?! Every other post I saw seems to be from you...

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, Lemmy is basically just Flying Squid and The_Picard_Maneuver. The rest of us are bots and/or figment of their imagination.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 days ago

Can confirm. I am a imagination of FlyingSquid.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hey, you made it Squid. Congratulations and welcome to the UK. As I previously said when we’ve been in the same thread, anything you need that I might be able to help with just reach out.

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[–] Rin@lemm.ee 19 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I'm based around south yorkshire if you need anything squid. Hope you like it here

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[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 28 points 5 days ago (3 children)

America is a shithole. I got out in '17 and my quality of life has improved tenfold.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 28 points 5 days ago

Welcome! You must be hungry after the long trip. Here's a plate of beige, enjoy!

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 29 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Your human deflated

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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The UK just gained several precious people. Good for them!

Lemmy will be okay if you don't keep posting as much as you've been. Do whatever you need to do to set your family up there.

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 28 points 5 days ago

Hey, no crabs are allowed to leave this bucket!

[–] sir_pronoun@lemmy.world 27 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How is the teenager taking it, apart from sleeping on luggage? With leaving behind friends and all that?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 49 points 5 days ago (4 children)

She has been an amazing trooper. Other than a breakdown after a really stressful situation where we missed the first train, then got on the wrong train a second time and had to climb up and back down a ton of stairs with our suitcases (understandable at that point) she has really made me proud of her. Especially considering how hard it is for autistic kids dealing with change. We’ll see how she fares tomorrow.

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[–] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh wow congratulations. All the best from us left behind! I can't imagine the undertaking to get out and give everyone who has ever emigrated props.

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