Dan moves to the UK
@danmovestotheuk.bsky.social
I'm Dan & I'm moving to the East Midlands in January '26. Why should you care? I have no idea. EMAIL: [email protected] #UK #EastMidlands #Derbyshire #Theatre
My internet downfall may be me automatically ♥️ing a post with a doggie 🐶 pic and not bothering to read the text that says something horrible.
January 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
My internet downfall may be me automatically ♥️ing a post with a doggie 🐶 pic and not bothering to read the text that says something horrible.
An animal* that can communicate but not talk is more interesting than a human that can talk but not communicate.
* ⁿᵒⁿ ʰᵘᵐᵃⁿ ᵃⁿⁱᵐᵃˡ
* ⁿᵒⁿ ʰᵘᵐᵃⁿ ᵃⁿⁱᵐᵃˡ
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
An animal* that can communicate but not talk is more interesting than a human that can talk but not communicate.
* ⁿᵒⁿ ʰᵘᵐᵃⁿ ᵃⁿⁱᵐᵃˡ
* ⁿᵒⁿ ʰᵘᵐᵃⁿ ᵃⁿⁱᵐᵃˡ
An interviewer once asked Andy Kaufman if he ever got stuck in a character. What if we're all stuck in a character that we just happen to call "self"?
What would happen if we intentionally got stuck in a different character? We'd just call that "self" & that would be who we are from that point on.
What would happen if we intentionally got stuck in a different character? We'd just call that "self" & that would be who we are from that point on.
January 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
An interviewer once asked Andy Kaufman if he ever got stuck in a character. What if we're all stuck in a character that we just happen to call "self"?
What would happen if we intentionally got stuck in a different character? We'd just call that "self" & that would be who we are from that point on.
What would happen if we intentionally got stuck in a different character? We'd just call that "self" & that would be who we are from that point on.
I agree! In 27 days 📆 I'm going to do just that. I've flown ✈️ many times, but this will be the first time I've left on a ➡️🎫 one-way ticket. I'm treating myself to a new life, a new home, a new country. I'm beyond excited. My mind is fading at the edges.
January 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I agree! In 27 days 📆 I'm going to do just that. I've flown ✈️ many times, but this will be the first time I've left on a ➡️🎫 one-way ticket. I'm treating myself to a new life, a new home, a new country. I'm beyond excited. My mind is fading at the edges.
13 days of work left & 31 days til I leave the US...short-timer's syndrome is hitting 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙.
"Short-timer" began in 1906 in military slang & "Syndrome" was added in 1967 by Captain Jerome Dowling, a psychiatrist with the US Army during the Vietnam War.
Now we both know.
#UKbound #MoveAbroad
"Short-timer" began in 1906 in military slang & "Syndrome" was added in 1967 by Captain Jerome Dowling, a psychiatrist with the US Army during the Vietnam War.
Now we both know.
#UKbound #MoveAbroad
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
13 days of work left & 31 days til I leave the US...short-timer's syndrome is hitting 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙.
"Short-timer" began in 1906 in military slang & "Syndrome" was added in 1967 by Captain Jerome Dowling, a psychiatrist with the US Army during the Vietnam War.
Now we both know.
#UKbound #MoveAbroad
"Short-timer" began in 1906 in military slang & "Syndrome" was added in 1967 by Captain Jerome Dowling, a psychiatrist with the US Army during the Vietnam War.
Now we both know.
#UKbound #MoveAbroad
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December 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Today is International Migrants Day.
The immigration debate has become increasingly toxic - so we asked the public what they think.
Watch and share if you agree 🔁
The immigration debate has become increasingly toxic - so we asked the public what they think.
Watch and share if you agree 🔁
December 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today is International Migrants Day.
The immigration debate has become increasingly toxic - so we asked the public what they think.
Watch and share if you agree 🔁
The immigration debate has become increasingly toxic - so we asked the public what they think.
Watch and share if you agree 🔁
Am I leaving the US because it's turning fascist? Not exactly. I've had a deep urge to move abroad since I was in my early teens. Yes, recent conditions do make it sound even better, but honestly, this something I've been dreaming about for 35 years.
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Am I leaving the US because it's turning fascist? Not exactly. I've had a deep urge to move abroad since I was in my early teens. Yes, recent conditions do make it sound even better, but honestly, this something I've been dreaming about for 35 years.
FINALLY have my passport back in-hand, with the visa "vignette" attached. WHAT. A. RELIEF. Dancing with bureaucracy is a painfull pasttime. Why did I sign up for this again?
December 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
FINALLY have my passport back in-hand, with the visa "vignette" attached. WHAT. A. RELIEF. Dancing with bureaucracy is a painfull pasttime. Why did I sign up for this again?
I'll have comments indeed. The communication process throughout the application process was abysmal. I am under no illusion that anyone will read, much less take action on, this survey, but it will feel good to get some stress out.
December 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'll have comments indeed. The communication process throughout the application process was abysmal. I am under no illusion that anyone will read, much less take action on, this survey, but it will feel good to get some stress out.
"WHY THE UK and not any one of the other less insane places in the world?!" no one asked. Well, basically because I have a unique opportunity to move to the UK, and even with that it's been quite an ordeal getting the paperwork sorted, and I don't have any such opportunities elsewhere.
December 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"WHY THE UK and not any one of the other less insane places in the world?!" no one asked. Well, basically because I have a unique opportunity to move to the UK, and even with that it's been quite an ordeal getting the paperwork sorted, and I don't have any such opportunities elsewhere.
Been thinking about starting a public blog for the new life I'm starting. Considered Youtube/TikTok, decided those are too much work & I'm not keen on inflicting my sorry mug on the world. I like Bsky, tho it's unlikely anyone will see this, & if they do, it's even more unlikely they'll subscribe.
December 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Been thinking about starting a public blog for the new life I'm starting. Considered Youtube/TikTok, decided those are too much work & I'm not keen on inflicting my sorry mug on the world. I like Bsky, tho it's unlikely anyone will see this, & if they do, it's even more unlikely they'll subscribe.