The Top 5 Best Books You Should Read If You Want to Move Overseas to the UK

The Ultimate Guide to Moving Overseas and Living Your Best Life in the UK

To put it plainly, this is book that I wish I had when before, during, and after my move to England. Written over two years, this guide contains everything that I learned about:

• Visas
• Searching for Jobs
• Healthcare
• Working for the NHS
• Getting Your Kids into British Schools
• Going to University 
• Buying/Renting a Home
• Learning to Drive
• Shipping Your Belongings
• And So Much More

Adventures of an American in Britain

Bill Bryson moved to England in his early 20s and lived for 20 years before writing his classic Notes from a Small Island. It has sold millions of copies since it was published in 1998, and continues to be one of the best books on moving to England from the United States. He has also written about his experience moving back to America with his British wife and teenagers before eventually settling back across the pond.

I’ve been a Bryson fan for years and read this book long before we were considering moving to England.

More than just a travel memoir. it’s filled with British history and brilliant insights delivered with Bryson’s trademark wit and humor.

The Hidden Rules of English Behavior

British social anthropologist Kate Fox has written the unofficial guidebook for anyone hoping to understand the English. In this charming book, Kate unpacks English customs, social norms, and unwritten rules of behavior.

 Many American expats will tell you that it can take years to crack the code of English social behavior. Reading Watching the English helped me understand my new neighbors and coworkers, and probably saved me from putting my foot in my mouth more than once!

One Woman’s Journey from the Fast Lane to a Slow Stroll in Paris

This is the inspirational story of Janice MacLeod’s journey from working a 9-5 that she hated to living her dream life in Paris.

Janice moved to France and not England, but what’s important about this book is that we could all be Janice. She was unhappy in her life and wanted something different. She set a goal of saving enough to take a year off in Paris and worked on it every, single day.

Our whole family read The Paris Letters and have passed it on to others who needed a little inspiration to reach their goals. It’s worth mentioning that Janice worked the program from The Artist’s Way during her transformation.