[ribena]

Originally Posted by Tel8 I think they are, I've just gotten into grad school in London with my four year Journalism degree. I think the degrees are generally equivalent actually. But we're all in the same boat! It's actually been really nice to find others who have been expats for most of their lives and are looking to go back Does anyone know how we'd be viewed in the UK? (Sorry to hijack your thread Ribena! I may start another one, but I thought the question might be pertinent to all of us).

I've been back to visit the UK several times and found the locals to be very friendly and curious. Almost all asked me the same question...."what are you doing visiting here when I could be traveling the US?" They seem to look at the US through rose tinted glasses.

[Tel8]

Originally Posted by ribena I've been back to visit the UK several times and found the locals to be very friendly and curious. Almost all asked me the same question...."what are you doing visiting here when I could be traveling the US?" They seem to look at the US through rose tinted glasses.

I've noticed this with my family as well! They always wonder why I wouldn't want to stay in the US, but I'm happier when I'm in England, so I'm heading back They really do think everything must be better here though

[morayeel]

I hear the same from my family. WHY would you want to move back here(doom and gloom) but until you have lived here, worked here etc you really can't compare. At the end of the day, you get up, go to work, come home and on the odd occasion if you have any money left over, you might go away for the day. Here in mississippi, its too hot most of the summer to go anywhere !! Snakes, bugs etc if you go for a walk in the woods. If I had tons of money I could go to florida , New Orleans go out on a boat, a jetski etc etc etc but hey, I work at walmart! I think my family thinks everyone lives a rich life in the usa.

[Xebedee]

Originally Posted by morayeel I hear the same from my family. WHY would you want to move back here(doom and gloom) but until you have lived here, worked here etc you really can't compare. At the end of the day, you get up, go to work, come home and on the odd occasion if you have any money left over, you might go away for the day. Here in mississippi, its too hot most of the summer to go anywhere !! Snakes, bugs etc if you go for a walk in the woods. If I had tons of money I could go to florida , New Orleans go out on a boat, a jetski etc etc etc but hey, I work at walmart! I think my family thinks everyone lives a rich life in the usa.

Its the land of milk and honey until you mention the lack of time off work and describe the bacon.
Not sure which is worse.

[Tel8]

Originally Posted by Xebedee Its the land of milk and honey until you mention the lack of time off work and describe the bacon. Not sure which is worse.

[Bevm]

You know, I miss the bacon. I don't eat bacon much, but when I do I like it salty and crisp, especially on a BLT! A BLT with British back bacon just isn't the same thing. It's more like a ham sandwich.

I haven't found a way to cook the bacon here to be like that, not even the streaky. Any know how to?

Bev

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Originally Posted by Bevm You know, I miss the bacon. I don't eat bacon much, but when I do I like it salty and crisp, especially on a BLT! A BLT with British back bacon just isn't the same thing. It's more like a ham sandwich. I haven't found a way to cook the bacon here to be like that, not even the streaky. Any know how to? Bev

Bake, don't grill or fry.

[Bevm]

Originally Posted by Rusty Chainsaw Bake, don't grill or fry.

I'll try that. I could do a batch then freeze most.

Bev

[michael rothwell]

I also know the feeling I am hopeing to move back to uk in next few months will start with my wife visa she is american so I am going on the marriage Vf4fA since moveing to florida last october have had no luck finding work and feel after 8 years maybe now I stand more chance in uk of getting work so I hope once we sell our mobile home here we can move back just want to say best of luck to everyone

[3yearsandcounting]

Just wondering if you ever made it back. I moved to South Carolina when I was 19 and 36 now. Married to an Irish man. Successful business. Nice house. Parents and brother still here. But unhappy. Don't fit in here. I don't relate to people here. There isn't much I do like about the us. I have an 11 year old son and we are looking at summer 2015 to move back. You are def not alone.

[john1569]

I went back to England last month , been years since I was home . Loved it felt like I had been reborn , came back to the US with a different frame of mind .After 21 years here it was just the push I needed to return home . There's no utopia anywhere but England is where my heart is.

[chris955]

Originally Posted by john1569 I went back to England last month , been years since I was home . Loved it felt like I had been reborn , came back to the US with a different frame of mind .After 21 years here it was just the push I needed to return home . There's no utopia anywhere but England is where my heart is.

Exactly how we felt, it was like being recharged when we got back to England.

[curleytops]

Originally Posted by john1569 I went back to England last month , been years since I was home . Loved it felt like I had been reborn , came back to the US with a different frame of mind .After 21 years here it was just the push I needed to return home . There's no utopia anywhere but England is where my heart is.

I did my 4-week long recce trip in 2010 - I landed back in England 2 years ago today and it had been 33 years since my last visit. As I expected, there had been many many changes (not all good) but I felt like I was back where I'd always been meant to be and life was good. It was difficult not to just say "sod it, I'm staying" but I knew I had to go back to Canada to tie up loose ends and that's what I did. I remember the night I arrived back in Canada as the plane was circling over Thunder Bay before coming in to land looking down and thinking it all looked so alien to me now. I packed up and returned to England for good 18 months ago and haven't looked back.

[adamd76]

We spent 2 1/2 years in California and while we had a great time there it just never felt like it was going to be our long term home. When the opportunity of a job transfer came up we took it.

There are things I miss, the weather, friends we made, etc but it just seems so much easier in the UK.

[beckybots]

Hi there. I know how you fee. I came to Africa over twenty years ago, ( don't want to count how many), the people are lovely, weather is gorgeous , life is easy. But for years not a day has gone past when I haven't missed beautiful green rainy Devon! I am married to a EU national although he's never been to Europe or England, a second generation settler here. Two children both just about adults. Money is very tight for us, but I think I will soon be able afford air fares 6 months rent somewhere, winter clothes, etc etc. home. Oh... Just to say those words! My son and husband love it here will stay, my daughter will come with me. We'll stay with my mum first then get a flat.