Living In London: How One American Made It Work

26/08/2025 39 min
Living In London: How One American Made It Work

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Jordan Giberson joins the Expat Focus Podcast to share her journey from Austin, Texas to London, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. From turning down a safe job offer at home to pursuing her dream of living in the UK, Jordan talks about navigating visas, surviving lockdown as a new arrival, and adapting to British culture. She opens up about the challenges of residency rules, what Americans should know about healthcare in the UK, and how her perspective has shifted after nearly six years abroad. Jordan also reflects on cultural quirks, why she feels more at home in London now, and what she loves most about her expat life. If you’re an American considering a move to the UK — or simply curious about life on the other side of the pond — this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. #ExpatLife #MovingToTheUK #AmericansAbroad #BritishCulture #UKVisas #HealthcareUK 👉 Visit Expat Focus at https://www.expatfocus.com 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Jordan's Journey to the UK 03:38 Settling in During the Pandemic 07:16 Visa Challenges and Advice 14:28 Cultural Differences and Adaptation 20:15 Returning to Texas During COVID 21:31 Healthcare Differences: USA vs UK 24:33 Visa and Residency in the UK 28:44 Considering Other European Countries 31:36 Adapting to British Culture 36:24 Benefits of Living Abroad 38:14 Where to Find More Information 🎥 Video/Transcript – https://www.expatfocus.com/italy/podcast/living-in-london-how-one-american-made-it-work 📝 Show Notes Jordan’s Website - https://jordangiberson.com 👉 Follow Expat Focus here: RSS | https://www.expatfocus.com/feed YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ExpatFocus Podcast | https://www.expatfocus.com/podcast LinkedIn Page | https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatfocus LinkedIn Group | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/673267 X | https://x.com/expatfocus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/expatfocus Bluesky | https://bsky.app/profile/expatfocus.bsky.social Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/expatfocus TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@expatfocus Mastodon | https://mastodon.social/@expatfocus Website | https://www.expatfocus.com

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