Moving to Scotland with IntlMOVE LLC and Surfing

Posted by on August 29, 2010 · 2 Comments 

When you move to Scotland with IntlMOVE LLC, you might be shocked to learn that there is quite a surf culture in this country.

IntlMOVE LLC can ship your surf boards and all of your surf gear along with the rest of your household goods to Scotland.

You won’t want to miss out on the great waves.

Many people who move to the United Kingdom are thrilled to learn that they can still enjoy their favorite pastime.

Scotland is known for having some of the best surf conditions in Europe.

Although the waters are pretty cold, you can used to the temperature right away.

However, the waves are usually best during mid-winter, so you will want to invest in a wetsuit that will help you adjust to the nearly freezing temperatures.

When you move to Scotland with IntlMOVE LLC, you may have never surfed in your life.

Scotland is a great place to learn to surf.

There are many surf shops located near the popular surfing locations.

These surf shops offers surf lessons for a nominal fee.

People have been surfing in Scotland since the late 1960s, but it became more popular throughout the 80s and 90s.

There are many great places to surf in Scotland.

On the east coast, you can go to Portobello, Pease Bay, Skateraw and many more places from Edinburgh to Coldingham.

North Berwick has been the location of the Scottish Surfing Championships in the past, so you will find many surfers here.

Peffer Sands, Ravenshaugh and Belhaven Bay are surfing spots that have become more popular recently because there is great surfing potential.

The Cove is also great place that many surfers go and there are many competitions held here because of the great waves.

Coldinham can be hit or miss in terms of surfing, but it still remains a very popular surfing destination.

If you are surfing the west coast of Scotland, there are a few favorite places.

Lewis and Harris not only offer great scenery, but they are also great surfing locations.

If you are surfing in northern Scotland, make sure you check out Thurso.

Some say that this is the best surfing location in the United Kingdom.

Many of the great surf spots in Scotland have reefs and rocks that can be dangerous, so make sure to be careful when you are in the waters.

There are also spots that have many sharks, including great white sharks.

Local surfers in the areas may be able to share some secret spots with you or tell you where there is better surfing.

If surfing is a hobby you have already mastered, or one that you want to pursue, Scotland is a great place for you to catch some waves.

There are many surf communities in Scotland that you can take part in to really delve into the Scottish surf culture.

If you are used to surfing in warmer temperatures and waters, the surfing experience in Scotland will be sure to be an exhilarating experience.

When you move to Scotland with IntlMOVE LLC, you will be able to enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery and surfing in the world.

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WI to England; I was very impressed with the moving company

Posted by on August 16, 2010 · 1 Comment 

 

10-08-018-12 International Move from WI to England

From: Sandor Milun [mailto:sandormilun@]
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:29 PM
To: Administration Department; Frank

Hi
I was very impressed with the moving company.
He was very punctual, patient and polite with me and his staff were helpful and worked quickly.
He was helpful too.

Thank you,
Best

Sandor

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Moving to Wales with IntlMOVE and Climbing Snowdon

Posted by on August 10, 2010 · 2 Comments 

When you move to Wales with IntlMOVE, there will be a lot to explore in the United Kingdom.
Wales is the smallest country in the United Kingdom, but there is still plenty to see.  

If you are up for the little adventure, you will want to visit Mount Snowdon when you arrive in Wales.

Mount Snowdon is 3,560 feet high, which makes it the highest mountain in Wales.

Outside of the Scottish Highlands, it is the highest peak in the United Kingdom.

Thomas Johnson is the first person in recorded history to reach Snowdon’s peak, which took place in 1639.

However, there were earlier accounts of earlier climbs, but they cannot be verified.  

Snowdon is located in Snowdonia National Park, which is a stunning area with beautiful scenery and picturesque landscapes.

The summit is known as Yr Wyddfa.

There are three peaks in Wales that are part of a National Three Peaks Challenge.

One of the three peaks is Snowdon. 

Snowdon originates from Old English and means snow hill.

Snow usually falls on the mountain from October to April.  

There are many steep cliffs present when one takes on the Snowdon challenge.

There are six ridges and you will even see tarns, which are lakes from melted water.

When you climb Snowdon, you will discover some of the most breathtaking views.

On clear days, you can even see Ireland, Scotland, England and the Isle of Man.

The longest line of sight from Snowdon is 144 miles, where you are able to see Merrick in Southern Scotland.

When you land at the Manchester Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport of the Howth Head Airport in Dublin, you will be able to see Mount Snowdon on clear days.  

There are a number trails you can take to reach the summit of Snowdon.

If you decide to climb the mountain, you should wait until it is warm enough.

During the summer, temperatures can get into the upper 80s.

In the wintertime, it can get very cold and reach negative temperatures.

The winters can also bring high winds, so you really need to take precautions when climbing the mountain.

Each year, there are an estimated 350,000 people who reach the summit.  

If you are not much of a climber, there is another way to reach the Snowdon summit – the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

There are trains that run from May until October and it gets especially busy in the summer months.

There are both steam and diesel engines that will take you up and down the mountain.

You can even take the railway up and take a relatively easy walk back down if you want to get a little exercise on your journey. 

At the top of the mountain, you will find a hotel, cafe and station.

There are beautiful views from the buildings that are located on the top of the summit.

The buildings were reconstructed in 2006, so the new buildings offer a great deal of comfort and relaxation.  

When you move to Wales and decide to hike Snowdon, you will need gear and warm clothes.

IntlMOVE can ship all of your hiking and trekking gear to Wales along with the rest of your household goods.

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Moving to the United Kingdom with IntlMOVE and Boxing Day

Posted by on August 2, 2010 · 1 Comment 

When you move to the United Kingdom with IntlMOVE, there are many holiday customs and traditions.

One particular day that is not commonly celebrated in the United States during the holiday season is Boxing Day.

If you have an office job in the United Kingdom, you will likely have the day off of work because it is a public holiday.

If you have a retail position, you will have to work because Boxing Day is the busiest shopping day of the year. 

Boxing Day is typically celebrated the day after Christmas, which is December 26.

However, Boxing Day is technically the first weekday after Christmas.

When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, working people in the United Kingdom will have Monday off of work. 

History of Boxing Day

Historically, Boxing Day was celebrated as a way to give back to the poor.

Churches placed Christmas boxes, which were made from wood or clay, in the church on Christmas Day.

These boxes were filled with gifts or money by the parishioners.

December 26 was the day people opened a Christmas box to share the contents of the box with the poor.

Hence, the name of the holiday – Boxing Day.

Many poor people had to work on Christmas Day, so they took the following day off to spend time with family and friends.

In the 1700s, Lords and Ladies would put their leftover food and gifts into boxes for the tenants who worked in their houses and on their land.

Employers would commonly give Christmas Boxes to the employees when they left after their shift on Christmas. 

The tradition is still very much a part of the holiday customs in the United Kingdom.

Households still give small gifts or tips to the paperboy, milkman or to other trades people.

Employees often give Christmas bonuses to employees.

School children even participate in the tradition.

Schools will pack up boxes to send to less fortunate individuals in other countries. 

There is much more to Boxing Day in England than giving food and gifts to less fortunate people.

Boxing Day is also a day where men traditionally partake in a fox hunt.

Horse riders are dressed in red and white riding gear and are accompanied by fox hounds.

In 2005, this tradition was outlawed in England as it was seen as a cruel way to kill foxes.

This is still a practice in Ireland as it has not been outlawed yet. 

Foxes were not the only things that were hunted on Boxing Day.

Young boys used to hunt and kill a wren.

This practice took place in England, Wales, and the Isle of Man.

They would tie the dead wren, which was stoned to death, to the top of a pole and decorate it with ribbons.

The boys, with blackened faces, would then go around town singing a song with the bird in tow.

People who gave the boys money, gifts or food would receive a feather from the bird.

The money that was collected from this ritual was used to host a village dance.

The practice no longer takes place and it is even considered bad luck to kill a wren on Boxing Day.

Today, the wren boys use a stuffed bird and go throughout the city singing and collecting money for charity. 

Modern Boxing Day

Boxing Day is now a day where families spend time together watching sports or playing games.

Recently, shopping has become a major tradition of Boxing Day.

All items go on sale on this day because the holidays are over.

This is also very similar to the United States, where people line up outside of stores to take advantage of the cheap holiday deals.

When you move to the United Kingdom with IntlMOVE, you will have to learn a lot about new customs and traditions.

Celebrating the holidays is just one of the many new experiences you will be able to have when you move overseas.

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