Hello from NC
Mar 12th 2008, 11:32 pm
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Hello from NC
Hello, is there any other brits in NC??
We moved here in Dec 07, due to my husbands job, we have 2 kiddies a 3yr old boy and a 3wk old boy.
Settling well however it would be nice to meet other brits in the area.
Em
We moved here in Dec 07, due to my husbands job, we have 2 kiddies a 3yr old boy and a 3wk old boy.
Settling well however it would be nice to meet other brits in the area.
Em
Mar 13th 2008, 12:02 am
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Re: Hello from NC
There are quite a few of us around. Its nice to see you back on BE. Congratulations on the birth of your son.
Mar 13th 2008, 12:09 am
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Re: Hello from NC
NC Penguin is in that neck of the woods and I think a couple of others are too, have a search through the frapr map that's stickied to see if anyone else is on the site.
Mar 13th 2008, 1:04 am
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Re: Hello from NC
Hello from Durham and welcome to BE! I see you're in the Charlotte area. That means you're much closer to Sue, the Admin.
Mar 13th 2008, 8:54 pm
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Re: Hello from NC
Welcome to NC! We're here too and living in Raleigh. 
Dec 3rd 2008, 2:33 pm
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Re: Hello from NC
Hey i moved to Fayetteville NC with my husband and 2 boys aged 10yrs and 8yrs September of this year and at first it was great but 4months on feeling REALLY homesick! any tricks or hints to help??? 
Dec 3rd 2008, 8:14 pm
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Re: Hello from NC
Oh dear. It's probably the time of year. It will pass. Sneak up on you from time to time for no apparent reason....my time is usually around March, don't know why, just is. Throw yourself in to a project or something.....a cooking frenzy.
Dec 3rd 2008, 9:55 pm
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Re: Hello from NC
Hi there from Durham, NC. Is your spouse in the military? I can't really think why anybody would move there if it weren't for military reasons.
Dec 4th 2008, 1:21 am
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Re: Hello from NC
Funny! we moved to Fayetteville to 'live the american dream' nothing to do with the military!!.....but EVERYONE does ask that question! We actually have family here so thats why Fayetteville, wish they lived in California but hey ho!! Have you felt a huge culture shock?? i certainly have, didn't think it would be this different but really trying to adapt maybe i need to give myself a couple more months?! 
Dec 5th 2008, 2:15 am
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Re: Hello from NC
Funny! we moved to Fayetteville to 'live the american dream' nothing to do with the military!!.....but EVERYONE does ask that question! We actually have family here so thats why Fayetteville, wish they lived in California but hey ho!! Have you felt a huge culture shock?? i certainly have, didn't think it would be this different but really trying to adapt maybe i need to give myself a couple more months?!
There's plenty of Brits in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area so if you're ever up this way, let me know (send me a PM).
Dec 5th 2008, 2:24 am
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Re: Hello from NC
[QUOTE=NC Penguin;7038763]It took me about 18 months to settle in Durham but you may find it takes you less time because you have kids.
There's plenty of Brits in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area so if you're ever up this way, let me know (send me a PM).[/QUOTEYeah i thought having kids would break the ice a little but when most of the parents drop their kids off in a dive through system at school its a bit tricky to start ans chat but i reackon i'm expecting too much and thought i'd be settled in after a couple of months maybe 18 is more realistic?! i just feel even though we speak the same language its SO SO SO different in EVERY way!
There's plenty of Brits in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area so if you're ever up this way, let me know (send me a PM).[/QUOTEYeah i thought having kids would break the ice a little but when most of the parents drop their kids off in a dive through system at school its a bit tricky to start ans chat but i reackon i'm expecting too much and thought i'd be settled in after a couple of months maybe 18 is more realistic?! i just feel even though we speak the same language its SO SO SO different in EVERY way!
Dec 15th 2008, 1:51 am
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Re: Hello from NC
*fellow Brit chick waves Hi from not to far from where you are* I go to F'ville quite a bit (I've got other English friends there) You should join us one day
Dec 15th 2008, 10:54 am
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Re: Hello from NC
Hey.....what do you come to Fayetteville for??? would love to meet up. How long have you been here? I've only ever met one other fellow English person they seem few and far between! 
Dec 15th 2008, 12:07 pm
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Re: Hello from NC
lots of things. Eat, shop, socialise hehe
I've been in the states for almost 7yrs Did you get my pm(private message) ?
I've been in the states for almost 7yrs
Did you get my pm(private message) ?
Dec 17th 2008, 12:26 am
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Re: Hello from NC
Hi Ingerland! I didn't get your PM! try again. Off to Trader joes tomo.......thats the best thing about America!!!! i LOVE that shop, have you heard of it? lots of really nice food yummmmy. shandy x