8 things that surprised me about moving from the US to the UK
I moved from the United States to the United Kingdom in 2017.
In my experience, living near a major city is much cheaper to do in Scotland than it is in the US.
Grocery-store layouts in the UK are confusing to me, especially when it comes to locating items like bread or eggs.
In the UK, going to the doctor involves little paperwork and almost no bills, which is a huge difference from healthcare in the US.
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I moved from Massachusetts to Scotland in 2017. In the time since, I've encountered a dazzling array of differences between life in America and life in the United Kingdom in areas like food and healthcare.
These are some of the things about living in the UK that have surprised me the most.
Edinburgh, Scotland. f11photo/Shutterstock
It could be related to steep gas prices. bibiphoto/Shutterstock
People in London who are waiting in line for a cricket match. REUTERS/Philip Brown
Those in the US aren't all entitled to paid vacation days. jf/Getty
A chip butty requires just a few ingredients. Shutterstock
I struggle to find eggs and bread while in some UK grocery stores. Matt Cardy/Getty Images
To me, small talk seems more normal in the US than it does in the UK. Shutterstock
I spent much more on healthcare in the US. Christopher Furlong/Getty
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