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-   -   Does going home get easier? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/does-going-home-get-easier-517165/)

Timber Floor Au Feb 27th 2008 2:54 pm
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by chopsface (Post 5983134)
I have just been home to england for the 1st time since we moved here 2 years ago as a close friend of ours died....it was great to catch up with family and friends now we are back i've got that horrible home sick-have we done the right thing feeling again. Has anyone any thoughts on this? Does it happen everytime you visit?
Sorry to hear your news, and reasons for returning.

I am off on a similar quest tomorrow :(

However, my point is... I dont actually think of England as home, and I never consciously stop myself from accidentally calling it home, because for me.. this is home.

I really do not want to return, and am not looking forward to it, in any capacity, irrespective of the reason's for the visit.

Hope your 'pangs' wain :) good luck Ste

Pollyana Feb 27th 2008 6:55 pm
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by Sandra (Post 5992408)
Well my Christmas trip was in the planning - but had a phone call last night and my mum is coming out! That means I spend till October asking her if she has booked only to find out she has done nothing and may turn up next May 09!

So on the bright side that means I get to persuade hubby I will need to travel July August home to see sister.

Quoll - I agree, my dash off the plan in Heathrow is the fastest I move! Have even managed to persuade sister to take me to Tescos at 6am. I know it is not everyones cup of tea but wheeling round my new niece at 6.30 round the aisles I was crying my eyes out!

And I had egg and cress sandwiches for tea!
I was in an Asda in High Wycombe with my mate by about 7,30am the day I arrived, with a trolley full of a healthy diet of cider, cheese, cockles and crisps. Check out staff thought I was crackers, walking round in a t shirt. They kept asking A"ren't you cold?" and couldn't understand me saying "yes, isn't it fantastic! I'm freezing and its heavenly!!"

northernbird Feb 27th 2008 6:56 pm
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by Marmalade (Post 5992546)
Now you are making me really homesick, I love egg and cress and sandwiches mmmmm:wub:
Me too, had them for lunch today after reading about them this morning on here.

Marmalade Feb 28th 2008 12:00 am
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 5993216)
Me too, had them for lunch today after reading about them this morning on here.
I'm jealous:teeth_smile:

Weirdstone Feb 28th 2008 2:03 am
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 5983299)
Agreed. I find it easy going home. I do it a couple of times a day ;) I've got a trip back in June (no I'm not going with Vim :blink:) and am already looking forward to coming back home after.
My thoughts entirely ...

When people think of here as being home..as we do, because it is ...then any trips back to the UK will be seen in the context of visiting family and friends.
Then they can return home, and get on with their lives.
:)

Sandra Feb 28th 2008 9:12 am
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 5993216)
Me too, had them for lunch today after reading about them this morning on here.
How did you get the small cress???? I cannot find it anywhere here. Can you get people to send you seeds? I asked but they said no to me bringing any in.

Cheers

northernbird Feb 28th 2008 9:14 am
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by Sandra (Post 5996466)
How did you get the small cress???? I cannot find it anywhere here. Can you get people to send you seeds? I asked but they said no to me bringing any in.

Cheers
I just bought regular cress seeds from Bunnings and my 5 year old grows it for me in an egg box and some cotton wool :D

Sandra Feb 29th 2008 1:50 pm
Re: Does going home get easier?
 
Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 5996469)
I just bought regular cress seeds from Bunnings and my 5 year old grows it for me in an egg box and some cotton wool :D
Cheers - have checked regularly and never seen the cress seeds - will be making sure Bunnings get them in. My mouth is watering at the thought.


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