I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

I like living in England, but I wish I'd known more about groceries, travel, and work culture before settling down in the English countryside.

Nishaa Sharma

• After spending most of my life in the US, I moved to the English countryside five years ago.
• I expected a culture shift, but I didn't realize that even small talk would look different here.
• I wish I'd known that many groceries here tend to expire faster and that I'd be walking much more.

Having grown up...