Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Feb 9th 2010, 11:56 pm
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Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Hello everyone,
I've been lurking here for quite a while so thought I should pop in and introduce myself.
I'm the "trailing partner" to my USC hubby. I'm British, and he was raised in England since he was very young. So he's British in many ways, in all except passport.
Anyway, we've been here in America for almost 18 years and I'm so-o-o-o ready to go home. A friend asked me, recently, if a person can still be homesick after such a long time. To which my answer is definitely!. Not that I've been miserable here (much) just that I still feel like I don't truly belong. Mostly it's okay, fun even. The "perpetual holiday" feeling in some ways. But I'm so weary of feeling like that now, it feels so superficial. Reading here, I see I am far from being alone in this, and it's a relief to be among others who know what it's like.
I doubt we'll move back until OH retires. But it makes it easier to know that at least I have that to look forward to, even if it's many years off yet. For now I have to make do with visits, and British telly!
I've been lurking here for quite a while so thought I should pop in and introduce myself.
I'm the "trailing partner" to my USC hubby. I'm British, and he was raised in England since he was very young. So he's British in many ways, in all except passport.
Anyway, we've been here in America for almost 18 years and I'm so-o-o-o ready to go home. A friend asked me, recently, if a person can still be homesick after such a long time. To which my answer is definitely!. Not that I've been miserable here (much) just that I still feel like I don't truly belong. Mostly it's okay, fun even. The "perpetual holiday" feeling in some ways. But I'm so weary of feeling like that now, it feels so superficial. Reading here, I see I am far from being alone in this, and it's a relief to be among others who know what it's like.
I doubt we'll move back until OH retires. But it makes it easier to know that at least I have that to look forward to, even if it's many years off yet. For now I have to make do with visits, and British telly!
Feb 10th 2010, 12:23 am
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Re: Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Welcome, hope you enjoy the British chat on here!
Feb 10th 2010, 12:28 am
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Re: Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Thank you so much
Feb 10th 2010, 4:47 pm
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Re: Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Hello everyone,
I've been lurking here for quite a while so thought I should pop in and introduce myself.
I'm the "trailing partner" to my USC hubby. I'm British, and he was raised in England since he was very young. So he's British in many ways, in all except passport.
Anyway, we've been here in America for almost 18 years and I'm so-o-o-o ready to go home. A friend asked me, recently, if a person can still be homesick after such a long time. To which my answer is definitely!. Not that I've been miserable here (much) just that I still feel like I don't truly belong. Mostly it's okay, fun even. The "perpetual holiday" feeling in some ways. But I'm so weary of feeling like that now, it feels so superficial. Reading here, I see I am far from being alone in this, and it's a relief to be among others who know what it's like.
I doubt we'll move back until OH retires. But it makes it easier to know that at least I have that to look forward to, even if it's many years off yet. For now I have to make do with visits, and British telly!
I've been lurking here for quite a while so thought I should pop in and introduce myself.
I'm the "trailing partner" to my USC hubby. I'm British, and he was raised in England since he was very young. So he's British in many ways, in all except passport.
Anyway, we've been here in America for almost 18 years and I'm so-o-o-o ready to go home. A friend asked me, recently, if a person can still be homesick after such a long time. To which my answer is definitely!. Not that I've been miserable here (much) just that I still feel like I don't truly belong. Mostly it's okay, fun even. The "perpetual holiday" feeling in some ways. But I'm so weary of feeling like that now, it feels so superficial. Reading here, I see I am far from being alone in this, and it's a relief to be among others who know what it's like.
I doubt we'll move back until OH retires. But it makes it easier to know that at least I have that to look forward to, even if it's many years off yet. For now I have to make do with visits, and British telly!
We are at the 'retirement crossroads' ourselves...do we stay or do we go?
I see you've found BE's UK forums...here's the link to our US forums. I'll see you in there. 
Feb 10th 2010, 7:57 pm
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Re: Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Welcome to BE
Good place to unwind
Good place to unwind
Feb 11th 2010, 2:08 am
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Re: Hello from snowy Wisconsin, USA
Thank you all for the warm welcome
