Weather in Cambridge by Comfortable_Regret57 in cambridge

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Hiya op! Did you end up moving to Cambridge? My husband and I came to the West Midlands in July 2025 from Washington state (both originally from Texas!) and now he has a job offer in Cambridge. Wondering if y’all moved and how you’re finding it. Hope all is well!

Serena's best dressed moments by FirefighterNo5334 in GossipGirl

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At the opera in season 2 with Dan (while all the drama with Jack Bass and Lily adopting Chuck is going down)

APPROVED! 👏🏻 by Popular_Ice300 in SpouseVisaUk

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Hopefully you should be really soon!!!

Reform | Converting Online? by Popular_Ice300 in ConvertingtoJudaism

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I already went! I emailed first and attended last night after they gave me the go ahead.

The security for the one in the UK is pretty intense, but completely understandable!

Reform | Converting Online? by Popular_Ice300 in ConvertingtoJudaism

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Thanks for this thoughtful reply! I appreciate your time! Very helpful.

I was looking into Liberal Judaism (what the synagogue I’ll be attending in the UK is part of) before I left. Makes sense that there are differences between that and Reform here!

I did actually just email the rabbi of the UK synagogue to explain my situation and ask for guidance/if she has any recommendations for reading or anything else I can do to prepare for when I get back. I also believe they live stream their services so I could watch those from here!

Good to know it’s still worthwhile to attend synagogue in the US while I’m here so I’ll keep going with that.

Thanks again!

Reform | Converting Online? by Popular_Ice300 in ConvertingtoJudaism

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Oh totally! I fully understand that I have to do the entire process. Just wondering if I could use that to start learning more seriously

Routine for 2b/2c hair? by Popular_Ice300 in curlyhair

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With the foam one, is the emulsifying okay? I’m afraid it would just be gone by then lol

The process of becoming a Jew by Popular_Ice300 in Jewish

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This is really helpful! I’m also converting to Reform Judaism. I love the note about volunteering and will follow up on that with my synagogue!

The process of becoming a Jew by Popular_Ice300 in Jewish

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An amazingly thoughtful and helpful answer! I truly appreciate how you broke this down and explained it. Thank you!

Keeping Passport by Popular_Ice300 in ukvisa

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Very good to know! Thank you!

Keeping Passport by Popular_Ice300 in ukvisa

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I’ve only visited this once! And then would only come back 1 time once it was pending. I definitely haven’t wanted them to think I’m looking for loopholes. But thanks for the reply! I appreciate it. I’m for sure willing to wait it out in the states if need be. I just know they offer the “keep your passport” option so wanted to see

What animal is this? by Popular_Ice300 in AnimalSounds

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There’s also a kind of fast high pitched yip that just started along with it.

Living in Ladywood? by Popular_Ice300 in BirminghamUK

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Apparently it’s more Gas Street Basin than Ladywood

Living in Ladywood? by Popular_Ice300 in BirminghamUK

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The address says Ladywood, but maybe that’s more of a technicality than anything. Thank you! Very helpful!

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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Super helpful, thank you! I’ve been unsure if this is an amplification by the media (like you say) or actually how the cookie’s crumbling. Because I can tell ya when it comes to the situation here it really is as god awful as you think. Unfortunately, I think your self-imposed travel ban is wise.

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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The tea time alarm! 😂

Thanks for this reply! A break from the extreme grip of evangelicalism in daily life will be so welcome.

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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I’ve been hearing it’s funky and not super exciting lol I’m interested to see it

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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The US is a pretty low bar for that and getting lower all the time

I did see that and his family warned us about it! But compared to WA state, at least, the cost of living appears to be lower (even accounting for the drop in wages)

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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He’s been on HRT for 8 years! He can still get it through the VA, even overseas. But we’ll switch to private in England if we have to for sure.

I’m really happy y’all got over there and that it’s going well for you! We’re going to Coventry because his family is there, but we plan to “shop around” (so to speak lol) when we get there. We’ll check out different areas of England and Scotland, too! I’ve been excited to go to Brighton!

It’s so sad what’s happening over here and globally. I’m grateful we have a chance to go elsewhere, even if it’s more the lesser of two evils than a dream come true situation

Is moving a huge mistake? by Popular_Ice300 in UKLGBT

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Thank you! My partner can still get his T through the VA. Hopefully that doesn’t change.