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How Great is Britain

How Great is Britain

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 How Great Is Britain is a podcast about leaving the USA to start a new life in the UK — family, change, and starting again, all in our 40s! Hosted by Gemma and Brett, a British-American couple raising two little girls (and two dogs), this show documents our move from the USA to the UK. We share the excitement, practical lessons, and emotional realities of rebuilding a life. It’s reflective and conversational — sometimes funny, sometimes uncertain — but always real! Whether you’re planning a big move yourself or just curious about life between the UK and the USA, we’re very glad you’re here!How Great is Britain Social Sciences
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  • 5 Unwritten Rules In the UK No One Tells You

    5 Unwritten Rules In the UK No One Tells You
    Apr 20 2026

    We’re an American family sharing our experience of moving to the UK and celebrating everyday British life. In this episode, we look at 5 unwritten rules in the UK no one tells you (but that you should definitely know before coming here) Download our US → UK relocation checklist:www.HowGreatIsBritain.com/resources


    Website:www.HowGreatIsBritain.com


    Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/howgreatisbritain.gbTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@howgreatisbritain


    #uklife #britishculture #americaninuk #unspokenrules #culturaldifferences #livingintheuk #expatlife #britishhumour #ukculture #howgreatisbritain
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    21 mins
  • Can we actually escape the American grind after moving to the UK?

    Can we actually escape the American grind after moving to the UK?
    Apr 13 2026

    We’re an American family sharing our experience of moving to the UK and celebrating everyday British life. In this episode, we explore why slowing down doesn't come easy—and how the American grind has followed us across the Atlantic.—📄 Download our US → UK relocation checklist:www.HowGreatIsBritain.com/resources🌍 Website:www.HowGreatIsBritain.com📱 Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/howgreatisbritain.gbTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@howgreatisbritain#uklife #movingtouk #americansinengland #expatlife #ukvsusa
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    27 mins
  • Days Out Like This Are Why We Love Living in England | Cotswolds Forest Adventure

    Days Out Like This Are Why We Love Living in England | Cotswolds Forest Adventure
    Apr 6 2026

    Keep up with us:

    Website & links to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more →

    👉 www.HowGreatIsBritain.com


    Email: Contact@HowGreatisBritain.com


    Products We Used for Our US → UK Move 🌎

    Full list of packing supplies, pet travel items, and arrival essentials:

    👉https://howgreatisbritain.com/recommended(Contains affiliate links — we only share items we’ve used and loved.)

    A free PDF to help you move internationally.

    👉https://howgreatisbritain.com/resources


    We’re an American family sharing our experience of moving to the UK and celebrating everyday British life. In this episode, we spend a magical day exploring Westonbirt Arboretum in the Cotswolds.


    Take care!

    -Gemma and Brett


    #uklife #movingtouk #familyvlog #daysoutinengland #americansinengland #westonbirt #cotswolds
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    12 mins
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