Based in Scotland, covering the UK.

Hi, I'm Leah.

I'm a 40-year-old American, and five years ago I packed up my life in the US and moved to the UK. Today I live here with my husband and our three-year-old daughter.

I expected the big things, like visas and the move itself, to be the hard part. It was the everyday things that caught me out. Grocery shopping works differently. So does seeing a doctor, and finding a school. Driving took real getting used to. Every one of them meant hours of searching, asking around and piecing answers together, because nowhere had it all in one place.

That's why I started Landfall. It's the place I wish I'd had: honest answers and my own experience of moving from the US to the UK, all in one spot, so you don't have to work it all out from scratch.

The other thing I've learned is that moving to a new country can be lonely. Making friends from scratch is tricky, especially with a little one. So I'm building a community of Americans here in the UK, with social events where you can meet people who know exactly what you're going through. Whether you're still planning your move or you've just landed, I'd love you to be part of it.

What Landfall does

• Free move plans and plain-English guides, covering both countries.
• Guided membership and calls with Leah for practical help through the move: neighborhoods, housing, schools, what to bring. See memberships.
• Introductions to qualified specialists when a step needs one.
• After you land: a community of Americans in the UK, with social events to help you make friends and feel at home.

What Landfall doesn't do

We don't give personal tax, financial, legal or immigration advice. Those need qualified, regulated professionals, and we'll always tell you when you've reached that point.