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Author:  Colleen

Welcome back to another Weekend Warrior Saturday! We’ve up to this point been discussing strategies for packing as well as what you can research already to get your logistics like visas and utilities sorted. I’d like to devote today’s post, however, to getting yourself sorted.

If you haven’t moved far from home previously, it’s easy to take your family and friend network for granted. And there is nothing like an international move to make you feel isolated even despite the amazing innovations in communication that can help keep us connected worldwide. With this in mind, you might like to start laying the groundwork for establishing local London connections. This can be beneficial from both a personal and professional standpoint.

Where career searching/networking is concerned, I rank LinkedIn at the top of the list. It adds a more personalized mode of interaction as opposed to getting lost in the masses of electronic CVs on London job sites. For accompanying spouses who are looking for part-time/temporary work, check out Women Like Us.

But from more of a socializing perspective, Meetup.com offers an abundance of groups like the London Expat American Meetup Group and American Families Living in London (however you slice and dice the demographic you’re looking for, Meetup.com likely has it!). And let’s not forget that London Relocation has its very own London Living social network that brings London expats together *cough* *hint-hint*.

This one is once again for the ladies, but many boroughs offer women’s clubs that can be especially helpful if you’re moving to London with a family. These include: Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club, St. John’s Wood Women’s Club, and American Women’s Club Ltd. of London.

And as for just mentally and emotionally preparing to move abroad, Robin Pascoe (who has essentially turned being a trailing spouse into a successful career!) offers her “Expat Expert” books as well as “Successful Living Abroad” video series. Nothing is more comforting than advice from those who understand firsthand, and that includes the entire staff here at London Relocation, too—remember that we’re here for you!

London Living, the latest social network for Londoners!

I’ll keep this brief and let the site speak for itself.  London Relocation Ltd. is proud to present its new social networking site, London Living, for existing or soon-to-be Londoners like you looking to interact with like-minded individuals.  In its first week, we already have great conversations initiated by our pioneer members, so come join and throw in your two pence, too!  Everyone’s insights are valued, whether you want to share your own expertise on all-things-London or have questions to pose others–if you’re planning to move to the UK, you may seek assistance with logistical and cultural concerns, or if you’ve already relocated to London, you may simply want to know the best place to go to dinner tonight or, just as helpful, where NOT to go.  Of course, London Relocation Ltd. will continue sharing its own perspectives of London right here in our blog, but our hope is that London Living will provide you with a more interactive forum where you can share, learn, and hopefully make some new London friends!

Participate in the dialogue now at http://www.londonrelocation.ning.com.  Your new life across the pond–plan it, live it, love it!