9thJune

About

London: I have just moved to London from sunny California to live and work for a few years. My company has relocated me to London where I will have the opportunity to live, work, and travel all over Europe.

Ninja: As a master of zen, I enjoy secretly beating up kids and stealing their candy and then disappearing into thin air.

I am not going to live in London forever because ultimately my heart is in California, but I am going to live up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I have lived in California since the age of 7 and been there ever since. Outside of a 6-month internship in Raleigh, North Carolina, I have never lived anywhere else for an extended period of time. My only time in Europe was my 3 month backpacking trip with Hommer all throughout Western Europe and parts of Eastern Europe. I am looking forward to everything London will have to offer.

There are a few main elements of this blog:

1. Explore the cultural differences between London and California
2. Explore the quirky and weird stuff Brits do
3. Explore technology in the UK
4. Chronicle my travels outside of the UK to the rest of Europe
5. Gadgets for international travel
6. Being frugal with my money, I will chronicle the financial aspects of a relocation to London.
7. Chronicle day to day situations and how to get set up in London as an American

Cheers



3 Comment(s)

Nick says 29th July @ 1:28

Im a Uk guy recently returned from living in SF for 14 years, and understand and laugh at ninjas coments.
I had reverse feelings when first in the USA , and similar upon return. And live now near chiswick, so probally bumped into da ninja , hehe

Scott says 12th August @ 23:54

Hey ninja,
I too just moved to London from the US and now working at one of the major film studios. Plan on working here for the next few years or so (assuming I can save some money…). Have US and EU citizenship so no work visa issues to deal with fortunately. Oddly enough I grew up in Raleigh, NC and most recently lived in Los Angeles since 2004. Love California and will most likely return in a few years. Only been over here the last few months, but absolutely love your blog. The comments are perfect. Keep up the good work!

Jones McLiao says 29th August @ 8:51

Yo what up,
Sound’s like London’s a blast. I’m heading out to Manchester on Saturday to teach the Brits some lacrosse and school them too. I’ll let you know when I’m free (I’ll only get one free day a week) but I can probably drive down or something to visit you and Sy. Peace

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