For Americans and Brits alike, life over the pond is an intriguing, same-but-different adventure many are drawn to. Much like looking into one of those morphing mirrors at a fairground, you recognize aspects of yourself, but also it’s completely different. If you’re American, you may think you know the UK....
It's fair to say the UK is currently quaking under its landmark general election last night. But whatever you think of the new Prime Minister, it's clear that Brexit will be happening. The topic of Brexit has been a bit of a taboo over the last three years - but...
If you mention to friends and family you’re moving to the UK, Scotland is often overlooked. Somehow people forget the United Kingdom compromises four countries, and not just, y'know, London. With mountains for miles, the UK’s best capital (less pollution but as much history) and a lot of ginger beards,...
When moving abroad, it’s inevitable that you’ll experience some form of culture shock. Culture shock is the experience of moving to an alien environment in which the unfamiliarity leads to an increase in anxiety and nerves. After the initial excitement of arriving in your new country, it can take weeks,...
Many Americans dream of moving across the pond to England, the home of The Beatles, Harry Potter, and the (disputable) best Christmas film, Love Actually. Never mind ancient towns with Roman ruins, castles in every county and fish and chips, honestly, England has something for everyone, Despite the now-strong relationship...
One of the biggest stigmas in the Western world, is the inability to do anything alone. It's a ridiculous phenomenon when half of our activities don't actually require somebody to be stood by your side. From everyday activities like going to the movies, to bigger life choices such as moving, the...
This is what Stephen said when posting a five star Google review about UPakWeShip. Excellent for a move from the USA to Sweden. They handled everything quite well, delivered all my stuff unharmed, and their agent on this end (James) helped an unbelievably tremendous amount when dealing with the local bureaucracy....
Most of us dream of visiting the city of love, so it’s unsurprising that so many Americans decide to make the move more permanent. From the local boulangerie with its daily baked pastries and bread to the incredible amount of cheese - literally, cheese is EVERYWHERE - the food is enough...
Maybe you’re being transferred for your job, or maybe you’ve just always dreamed about the land of pizza, pasta and parmesan cheese (understandably). Either way, you’re moving to Italy! Congratulations! It’s one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and you definitely won’t tire of the views across endless...
Father and son (Mac & Pete) aka load master and forklift driver were making it happen at UPakWeShip Charleston SC today. Here you can see them checking off names on the load list before carefully loading the U Crates into a 40 foot shipping container. From there they are...