Doris
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Julia Ember:
You are doing what I have wished to do now that I am disabled and have always wanted to live in Scotland or Ireland or possibly some country with a Viking or Germanic background in the rich history of each setting. Born in the U.S. and my ancestors are from the Germanic/Viking background and history. How does Scotland differ from where you grew up, was it hard to adjust to the changes?
Julia Ember
Hi Doris!
I was born in Chicago, but I actually lived a lot of my childhood outside of London. I've now lived in the UK for an equal number of years as the US. I was 10 when we first moved, so I don't really remember the adjustment period. I'm also a dual citizen. I do really love living in Scotland though! It has beautiful countryside and castles. It's also much more socially progressive than where I grew up in the US, which I love. Edinburgh is very multi-cultural and queer friendly in a way the suburban town I was born in was not. Plus, it has a national health service. I definitely recommend it as a place to live.
I was born in Chicago, but I actually lived a lot of my childhood outside of London. I've now lived in the UK for an equal number of years as the US. I was 10 when we first moved, so I don't really remember the adjustment period. I'm also a dual citizen. I do really love living in Scotland though! It has beautiful countryside and castles. It's also much more socially progressive than where I grew up in the US, which I love. Edinburgh is very multi-cultural and queer friendly in a way the suburban town I was born in was not. Plus, it has a national health service. I definitely recommend it as a place to live.
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