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How to Get Digital Mole Mapping
For years I have been seen by a dermatologist because I have fair skin and a lot of moles and I don’t want skin cancer. I’ve had so many a-typical and pre-cancerous moles either biopsied or removed completely I’ve lost count. So, when I heard about mole mapping which uses Artificial Intelligence to capture and…
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How to Vaccinate Children in England
Here’s something I find to be absolutely delightful, living in England. The National Health Service (NHS) offers vaccinations in school for children. I was never vaccinated in school in the U.S. though both of my parents were and, for some odd reason, my sisters? Anyway, I used to jokingly wish the U.S. would bring back…
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How Does London Compare to Singapore?
Obviously, moving from one foreign city to another, one can’t help but make comparisons. Even a domestic move would warrant them as adjustments are made. So, this got me to thinking about all of the ways that Singapore and the U.K. are similar and also different. Singapore was a British Colony for 144 years so,…
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How to Move to the United Kingdom
I thought it might be helpful for me to write down some of the first steps we took when we moved to London. As with most of what I have to say, I have no idea what I’m talking about. It’s definitely in your best interest to do what’s best for you as we more…
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Why Does My Home in the U.K. Have A Name?
Something that has made me quite curious is the fact that many of the homes in our village (we live in a village!) have names. A quick Google search tells me it’s a common practice and has been for ages but my curiosity wasn’t quite satisfied with that little bit. So, now, I’m on a…
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A Funeral in England, Part II
Who knew this would be or even could be a two parter?! Not me! This is a follow-up post to A Funeral in England. Last night I was telling Marcus about what I saw because it was the first time I had seen him in a while, being that he was delayed getting home the…
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A Funeral in England
My condolences to the family and friends of my recently deceased neighbor. I just witnessed the most curious (to me) thing. I was sitting at my bedroom window when I saw a hearse with a coffin in it followed by a funereal limousine. The vehicles drove by quite slowly, clearly looking for a house, which…
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National Health Service
Fun fact! Anyone who lives in the United Kingdom is entitled to free access to health care (side eyeing the U.S.). So, even though we aren’t British, the entire family has been given a National Health Service number and assigned a nearby general practitioner. It’s all very intriguing. Yet, and as with most things, I…
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How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in London
Below, you will find the refuse disposal schedule for where we live. There are separate containers for: Paper products, general waste, mixed recycling, yard waste, and food waste. That is five different containers for various types of waste that we need to ensure we use correctly but also that we put out at the right…
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Growing Pains in London
The girls and I are going through some London growing pains. It’s nothing we can’t overcome but it’s causing some frustrations and my guess is it will only get worse before it gets better. I blame Singapore and how easy it is to live there. Of course, much of this is due to the harsh…
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