https://archive.rustgeek.me/tags/britain/ Recent content in Britain on A Geek's Life Hugo en Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:56:01 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2016/10/11/becoming-british/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:56:01 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2016/10/11/becoming-british/ <p>I had the joy of receiving my permanent residence card today, a key milestone on a journey that began at the back end of 2008 with my decision to <a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/2008/08/05/diary-of-a-would-be-school-boy/">head back to grad school in Newcastle</a>. At the time, staying back in the United Kingdom, and becoming British were not necessarily on the agenda, it was meant to be a gap year away from what had been a difficult year at work.</p>