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Lorry1

Thank you so much for such a great update, it is so helpful to hear about everything both the good and the bad.

dkvl

Great update Lorry1. Your comments rang very true with me, and it is good to hear the positives (along with some of the challenges) of making it back to the UK.

Lorry1

Thank you,

Just had a fab weekend at an 80's festival in Southampton for one of my oldest friends hen do. I am so glad I was able to be here for that and her wedding in a couple of weeks I missed 2 special peoples weddings while away in Canada as we just could not afford the airfare back!

dkvl, where abouts are you in Halifax? Are you returning home?

pommybird

Hi Lorry, good to hear it all worked out for you and totally agree with the comments that you have to really want to live in England rather than just return for family, for a return to really be successful.

Hope your little one has a better time when she moves onto secondary school, my daughter went to a different secondary school from her friends and made new friends very quickly, I think because they are all in the same boat when they move to secondary school they are more receptive to making new friendships and less 'cliquey'.

dkvl

I am in Fall River. We have children completing High School next year, so no moves until after that. I am looking to return to Scotland. Husband doesn't have the same thoughts.

Twigstar

It is searing hot but the people are so lovely here.
I do prefer Texas over Florida for the people and things to do. I have made so many friends here. The weather is so diverse and can change within half an hour! I miss being by the ocean big time.

Steaks are superb..

I have spent the whole weekend really homesick so phoned everyone I could think of just to make sure they haven't forgotten me ha ha.

Ah well another work week.

Lorry1

Hi Pommybird, haven't 'seen you' in ages! how are you doing?

dkvl, we were in sackville. We couldn't return until my eldest finished high school either. It seems like ages away, but actually went very quick.

My husband really didn't want to leave either and wasn't even open to talking about it for a long, long time!
After a long while he did start talking as he could see how unhappy I was. My depression and mood swings were really bad. I would sit in my room and just cry for hours. It was awful.
He started slowly networking and putting his name out there. He started a non-profit company which grew really huge on the WWW. He then agreed that we could leave once the eldest finished school. It was a huge relief but also a long wait at the time.
It's weird because it all just seems like a dream now.

Good luck to you, I really hope it all works out.

pondhopper2014

My Hunny is pleased that (Lord willing) this past HARSH winter will be our last... hope to be all nice and settled in the UK before Christmas. It's going to be so sweet compared to the extreme winters of Canada.

Lorry1

I hear you, Pondhopper!

I believe Nova scotia just had a really bad winter so I'm so glad I missed it!

TheLonestarBrit

Glad to read a positive update! I'm moving back August 30, 2014. Going to be staying with my parents initially in Lavenham, Suffolk. Then I'll figure out what I'm going to do. Been applying for jobs, and hoping something will get set up for when I return.

I have lived in Texas for almost 9 years. I am seriously going to miss it. But I'm going back to reconnect with family, finish healing from my divorce, and start a new chapter. I'm a little bit of a wanderer at heart so I am not expecting to stay in Suffolk too long, but it will be awesome to be close to family again. I've missed them.

jemima55

Hi Lorry,
Good to read your update. I only drop in occasionally now, it must show how settled I am! I'm glad things are going well. It's interesting to read about your older daughter, and her new friends. I've had a similar experience watching my younger son make a new life for himself. He's done really well on the social side, and has made a lot of good friends.
It's lovely to be close to friends and relatives. I think there might always be bumps in the road,but on the whole, I still have to pinch myself that I'm back!

Lorry1

Hi Jemima55, it's great to hear from you!

Really pleased you are still happy to be back and too busy to come on BE When I was in Canada, I would come on here every day to escape and enjoy some Brit humour. Now I really don't feel the need to as I am so much happier and content, and busy!

You should do a big update at some time to let us know what you have been up to.


Hi Lonestarbrit,

Good luck on your return to the UK. I really hope you are able to settle here and reconnect with people you have missed.
I hope that you don't miss Texas too much...I fear you may become a pingpongpom

feelbritish

Great update Lorry, I hear you about the traffic back in UK! We are planning on returning in June 2015 However as we are going to be retired we will do as our friend's have suggested and only go out after the school run and try and avoid motorways. We will be settling in South Bucks to a market town on the River Thames where we still have our house!

TheLonestarBrit

I think I will miss Texas for a bit, but I really am excited about moving back to Britain
I may well ping pong a little but that's ok. I have seriously missed spending time with my family so will be busy making up for lost time.
I'm sure I'll visit Texas frequently though.

ann m

Good update Lorry, and happy to hear you are happy!