It has finally happened: I am now a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland citizen*. That means no more visas, no more immigration…
Today I took one of the last steps towards becoming a UK Citizen: I enrolled my biometrics for my citizenship application which I submitted last…
Well, it has finally happened. I have finally applied for settled status in the UK. And let me just say, it’s not been without a…
It has been more than 22 years since I first arrived in Scotland, and now it’s time to test my knowledge of this place I…
Twenty-two years ago, I arrived in Scotland to begin a one-year study abroad programme. It is sometimes hard to believe that it was that long…
I have been holding my breath for the past several weeks, anxiously awaiting news on my new work visa. As I shared at the start…
It’s been a month since I shared that the start of my job was delayed for a few days as I was still waiting on…
Yesterday marked the last day of my post-doc life and today was meant to mark the first day of my lecturing career. But, alas, things…
Today marks 20 years since I first arrived in Scotland for “just one year” as a study abroad student. At the time, I never expected…
It feels as if nothing is “normal” in the world today, and that includes the process for my latest visa. Yes, my new work visa…
I started a new job at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) today and am extremely excited about it! The new job means that my visa…
And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…
I received my new American passport yesterday. But despite this being my third passport, it will also mark several passport firsts in my life. But…
Today is Independence Day in America; the day we stood up against The Crown to demand self-rule. As a proud American, this is a very important day for me.…
Yesterday marked one calendar year since I matriculated as a research student in the Institute for Informatics and Digital Innovation at Edinburgh Napier University. It’s hard to believe…
As 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year’s ups and downs. I’ve been thinking about the good points and the…
Well, I suppose I should give a bit of an update as I’ve not said a word since leaving America. I’ve just been too frazzled…
Today has not been my best day. I knew it would be a hard one, as I was saying goodbye to my parents ahead of…
I’m packing my suitcases this evening for another return to Scotland. After two months in the Homeland, it’s a bit hard to say goodbye again. But it…
Excitedly, I have received my new UK visa today – meaning that I have all of the official bits of a government-issued ID to allow me to…