I'm an American living in the UK. It's had incredible perks, but I wasn't prepared for some major differences.
It's been odd adjusting to having the 'right to roam.' Many years ago, Scotland established the 'right to roam,' which allows visitors recreational access to most land, as long as it's done so responsibly.
"Then came February and March, and I realised that my desire to drink was harder to quell than I thought. I was chasing the feeling that I got after a glass of wine..."