Welcome to the first episode of season three of Worlds Collide! Host Viktoria returns after a long break to bring you fresh stories of people who have moved abroad. This episode features Ally, who recently relocated from London to the Seattle area in Washington State, USA. Ally shares her experiences of settling in a new country, bringing over her business, and navigating the complexities of American life with a toddler in tow.

The conversation covers Ally's initial months in the US, how her family received a greencard, from learning the banking system to understanding the school system and dealing with the challenges of moving countries with a young child. Ally also talks about her business as a voice actor, the hurdles of transferring it to the US, and the early morning recording sessions to accommodate her European clients.

Listeners will gain insights into the emotional journey of moving abroad, including the stages of adjustment, the importance of building a community, and the cultural differences between the UK and the US. Ally opens up about the anxiety she faced initially and how finding a supportive network of friends has made all the difference in her new life.

Ally also touches on the more light-hearted aspects of her move, such as her thoughts on American chocolate and her family's adventures exploring the beautiful state of Washington. She shares the joys of discovering new places and the comfort of finding a community that understands the immigrant experience.

Find Ally's Podcast The Red Eye here.

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Keywords: London, Seattle, Expat Life, Greencard, Moving Abroad, Cultural Adaptation, Voice Acting, Business Transfer, Toddler, School System, Community Building, Personal Growth, Washington State, American Chocolate, Immigrant Experience, International Living, Cultural Differences, Expat Podcast, Integration, Stages of Adjustment, Finding Friends, Exploring New Places, Moving abroad with children, new life abroad.

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(00:00) Worlds Collide is a podcast where I talk to people who moved abroad

(01:06) Ally moved from London to the Seattle area with her toddler

(06:43) Most of your voiceover work is corporate and commercial work

(08:24) Did you worry about it more when you had the child to move to US

(13:43) Having something creative to do when you're suddenly unemployed is really helpful

(15:50) Having your own business in the UK is so simple. It's like trying to jump through hoops

(18:45) Finding community helped me get over the anxiety of moving to Washington state

(22:18) Washington is so diverse. Everybody says, think of Washington and thinks of rain

(23:52) Did your husband's work help you with settling in when you came

(26:50) When you, um, packed up your stuff in England, were you also thinking,

(28:40) Are you worried about the guns and about the kids getting killed in schools

(34:45) What do you think is better here versus in the UK

(40:52) Seattle has one of the highest rents in the country

(43:36) Have you had a lot of visitors yet? We've been so lucky

(45:48) Do your kids have American accents because they were born here

(47:39) You have a podcast called the red eye about flight attendants

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