CHAPTER 3

London Calling

The Wonder Years Begin

Before relocating back to the United Kingdom, I planned for about four or five months, exercising patience, and trying to be as strategic as possible to mitigate any risks that might accompany this next move. I reviewed my finances and made sure I had a sufficient financial cushion to carry me through the initial period of uncertainty. I reconnected with past friends and professional contacts to help ease my social transition back into London life. And I made sure to continue to focus on the future and all that was possible, rather than look backward and dwell on the past. More importantly, after all the life experience I had gained so far, I decided that I was going to define what progress and ...

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