Are you from the UK living Atlanta ... (Savannah, Smyrna: houses, neighborhood)

[angelstar2672]

or its surrounding areas? What has brought you to ATL and how are you finding it?

I have just recently moved here from London to Atlanta - or more specifically Snellville in Gwinnett County - and I am sooo happy that I have made the step to move. I relocated here with my son (14) to be with my husband and we have settled in really well so far. However, job hunting is one area which has proven difficulty but I have to give myself a chance as I have only been here two months!!!

Would love to read experiences from other Brits - and what is the best advice you would give me as a newbie to A-town?

[mxd.Brit]

hey,

I am not in ATL but will keep checking your post as my family and i are moving early next year. I hope to get your opinions and experiences too. How is Snellville and the schools??
Where in London did you live - Do you feel settled? I am getting quite overwhelmed with this whole move.
Lived in london 10 yrs moved to Cambridge 7yrs
Maybe we can meet and have some real tea and scones soon

[Stinkifatcat]

Hello,
We currently live in Hampshire and are expecting to move to the Alpharetta area next year. would be great to hear how you have settled in and your thoughts on ATL vs UK.

[casangella]

Hello,

I from Manchester Uk, now in Utah at the moment, but moving to Auburn GA next summer when my husband retires from the Air Force, my Mum is there and she loves it. Sorry I can't be of much help but if you need some tea bags there is a shop called Taste Of Britain that you can all sorts of stuff in Norcross. Good luck and let me know how you are getting on.

[Britishintown]

I should be moving in the spring.

[mxd.Brit]

Originally Posted by casangella

Hello,

I from Manchester Uk, now in Utah at the moment, but moving to Auburn GA next summer when my husband retires from the Air Force, my Mum is there and she loves it. Sorry I can't be of much help but if you need some tea bags there is a shop called Taste Of Britain that you can all sorts of stuff in Norcross. Good luck and let me know how you are getting on.

That British food shop is good to know - I am going to get really bad withdrawal symptoms just from the change of food alone. I may start my own store
FLorida seems to have plenty of British food stores but not GA - so I was starting to get worried about the amount of posting my in laws would have to do from FL.
Good luck with your move - My husband gets out of the military in April (he's at lakenheath). We will probably build our house, so we will be there around September (will be in FL till then)

Good luck to you all

[angelstar2672]

Ahhh ... thank you for the The Taste of Britain lead - I have just been on their site and found WEETABIX! My husband has just gone shopping and I asked him to see if he could see this item in WALMART! If he does not find it I now know where I can get it!

I love living over here ... it is October and I cannot believe how hot it still is.

I have settled in very well - however, you need to be able to have a car to get around as public transport around here is MIA!!

My son has settled into high school and is enjoying it. The first few weeks was slightly baffling as it is an entirely new system but it did not take him long to get used to it.

Snellville is a gorgeous suburb in Gwinnett County - it beats living in East London. However, I do miss my fish and chips and my people but I am very happy that I have moved out here!

[casangella]

Hello,

I lived in London for a few years and we were stationed at RAF Lakenheath for almost ten years. I know how you feel about missing friends and family, I hope you find some good friends in GA. I do like living in the US and I hope I like GA, I want to be near family. I am visiting GA next month for a week and I want to check schools for my daughter and look at houses. May be we can start a British Club when we all get there!

Be blessed

[dlh891]

Originally Posted by angelstar2672

Ahhh ... thank you for the The Taste of Britain lead - I have just been on their site and found WEETABIX! My husband has just gone shopping and I asked him to see if he could see this item in WALMART! If he does not find it I now know where I can get it!

I love living over here ... it is October and I cannot believe how hot it still is.

I have settled in very well - however, you need to be able to have a car to get around as public transport around here is MIA!!

My son has settled into high school and is enjoying it. The first few weeks was slightly baffling as it is an entirely new system but it did not take him long to get used to it.

Snellville is a gorgeous suburb in Gwinnett County - it beats living in East London. However, I do miss my fish and chips and my people but I am very happy that I have moved out here!

You aren't the family that recently moved into a neighborhood off Mink Livsey are you?

I live in Snellville too and think it's great!

[globalnomad]

Here are some British Clubs in Georgia:

BRITISH CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS IN GEORGIA
British American Business Group (BABG)
Ms. Harriet Hoskyns-Abrahall (President)
1260 Winchester Pkwy. Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080
Tel: 404 681-2224
Fax: 770-433-2907
Website: Home
E-mail: admin@babg.org

Daughters of the British Empire
State President of Georgia
Lyn Hovanesian
295 Sandwedge Lane
Alpharetta, GA 30022
tel: 404 992- 8288
e-mail: lyn.hovanesian@comcast.net
website: DBE Society

The Royal Society of St. George
Dr Hardwick Smith Johnson Jr.
Hardwick House
1317 Winburn Drive
East Point, Georgia 30344
The Royal Society of St George

British In Atlanta Social Club
Catherine G Newkerk (Director)
316A Logan Street
Atlanta, GA 30312
Tel: 404 577-7138
Cell: 770 235-6278

English Speaking Union
Mrs Fay Selvage (President)
2416 Dellwood Drive NW
Atlanta, GA. 30305
Tel: 404 355-1945
e-mail: jos2416@aol.com

The English Speaking Union
Mr Bruce MacRae (President)
306 Surrey Road
Savannah, GA 31410-4407

The Savannah Scottish Games
President: Neil McDonald
Address: P.O. Box 13435
Savannah, Georgia 31416
Web Site: The 31st Annual Savannah Scottish Games - Main Page
E-mail: Savannah.Scottish.Games@gmail.com

The Scottish-American Military Society
Savannah Chapter: Post Seven
Commander: Jim Vejar
E-mail: JVEJAR@SAVANNAH-GA.NEF.COM
Contact Number: (912) 961-1783
Web site: SAMS - Intro Page
**The Scottish-American Military Society (SAMS) was founded and chartered in North Carolina, April 12, 1981, as a non-profit organization with the following purpose:
To preserve and promote Scottish and American Armed Forces customs, traditions, and heritage.

St David's Welsh Society of Georgia
Kevin Martinez (President)
1230 Peachtree Steet , 19th Floor
Atlanta , GA 30309
e-mail: martinezatlanta@hotmail.com

St Andrew's Society of Atlanta
Mr. Frank Shaw (President)
website: sas home page
email: jthomaston@hotmail.com

Stone Mountain Highland Games
Mr Dick Swanson (President)
P O Box 14023
Atlanta, GA. 30324
Tel: home: 404 636-5308
Work: 404 362-2582
E-mail: mtnswan@mindspring.com


The Georgia Netball Association (GNA)
is actively recruiting new members for local netball teams. Various skill levels are acceptable - training and league games are played at Wade Walker Park, Stone Mountain, GA. For further information, contact Lisa Henry-Humphries at jurat101@yahoo.com.

St Andrew's Society of Savannah
Mr Vincent Martin III, Mr David Barrow III (President)
222 E Liberty Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912 234-5400

John Mohr Mackintosh Pipes & Drums
President: Gordon H Wilson FGSA Scot
Tel: 770 921-7054
Vice-President: Ron Henderson
Tel: 770 482-7640
Secretary: Cecil Knowles
6441 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain, GA. 30087
Tel: 770 469-8853
(The Entire band or a "Mini Band" - Individual Pipers, Drummers)

Chattahoochee Pipes & Drums
Rory Howell
(home) 770 926-6898

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Atlanta Branch
P O Box 33905
Decatur, GA. 30033

W B Yeats Foundation
c/o Dr James Flannery
Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Tel: 404 727-6464