Comments for This International Life

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Mary

Mary — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:28 +0000

Hi! I just found your blog looking for expat blogs in Munich- I’m actually doing your move in reverse, going from Edinburgh to Munich! (albeit with a wee stop-off in the Netherlands in between). Hope it’s all been going well! I’m going to go and have a look at some of your older posts now..

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Richard

Richard — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:23:52 +0000

Edinburgh has been on my list for a long time. Looking forward to your impressions.
Best,
Richard

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Viv

Viv — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:08:38 +0000

Strangely I found your blog when looking at blogs of expats living in my hometown Munich on expatsblog.com, only to find out that you just moved to Edinburgh in March, like I did! Moved here in the last week of March and I love it here.
Even weirder, some of your commenters are familiar to me, and your blog URL rings a bell as well, making me think I may have stumbled upon your blog before. Anyway, fantastic to find another blogger who just moved from Germany to Edinburgh. Not too bad of a city, eh?
Would love to hear from you!

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Jul

Jul — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:09:38 +0000

Thanks, Mandi! I’ll definitely drop her an email.

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Mandi | No Apathy Allowed

Mandi | No Apathy Allowed — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:36:49 +0000

Some of my dearest friends from New York, David and Debi, have been living in Scotland for about five years, and in Edinburgh for at least a year or two. She writes a blog about her vintage sewing adventures ((http://www.myhappysewingplace.com/) and is an all around superwoman and he is the most thoughtful guy you’ll ever meet. I’m sure you could drop a line through her blog if you’re looking for some expats that really love Scotland.

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Jul

Jul — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:58:54 +0000

Thanks for the blogging encouragement, Mark. Good to be back. Real me vs. better me… interesting one to think about.

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40:10 +0000

Hurray! You’re back! On the language thing: I always felt that people thought I was a lot sweeter and earnest in French than I appear in English, since I couldn’t exercise my normal sense of humor. I don’t know which is the “real” me – the French one might well have been a better me.

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by Jul

Jul — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:35:15 +0000

I definitely know what you mean there. I am so much more myself in English. I feel like I’m remembering my sense of humor.

Comment on Settling into Edinburgh by CN Heidelberg

CN Heidelberg — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:32:22 +0000

Doing it all in English does feel suspiciously easy. But I can feel myself becoming more like…myself. It’s easier when you’re not clunky with the language. I have lots of friends who’ve moved to the UK from other places and had complaints so I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Comment on Tokyo: things that look like sweet potatoes by Jul

Jul — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:43:00 +0000

It has been a while, hasn’t it? Must get back into the groove.