Re: How often do you go 'home'?
 

Shut it :zzz:

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when you say Europe, Em do you have family elsewhere than UK?

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I've been back six times in 30 years so that makes an average of every 5 years although I did have a 9 year gap between visits once. I only go to visit relatives and catch up with old friends.

I've never been one to keep a foot in both camps. I think it's a shame that people feel they 'must' go back so frequently for whatever reason. Apart from anything else, it's such a waste of holiday time when you could be exploring other, more exciting parts of the world ;).

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hehe.. When it comes to my turn, I think I might just pull the "not sure I can afford the 3 flights" card.. mind you, the kids are itching to go back and see everyone.. :(

My trouble is that I have to visit 3 countries when I visit as we are all spread out.. Ireland, Italy and England.. bloody relatives... :sneaky:

Em x

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Your mum lives in Italy right?

I'd be there all the time if my mum lived in Italy :thumbup:

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One set of grandparents live in Southern Italy (my parents).. other in Southern Ireland.. then all the siblings are in England.. some in Essex, some in Birmingham...

It actually makes me feel a bit weary just thinking about the flights and the moving about etc...

Em x

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when we went back recently we sort of made everyone come to us in one spot. At the end of the day we were travelling thousands of miles for the first time in 6 years, if people want to see us they can make a little bit of an effort

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Yeah, it pretty gorgeous actually :wub: Have been to all the usual suspect places in Italy before I moved over here (Venice, Rome, Florence etc etc) as we were backpacking our way over to Australia...

Ireland is fabulous.. we lived for a while near Galway in a little place called Kinvara... must go back there as I would love to see everyone again.. lovely lovely people there..

Aww SC..you are beginning to turn it all around for me :thumbup:

Em x

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So, to sum it up - no one came to visit you?

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You're not the first to say that to me actually :) I do plan to spend most of my time divided between Italy and Ireland.. I am not too bothered about England.. and Italy and Ireland are where the kids' grandparents are so the siblings can come visit if need be...

Mind you.. cheap flights usually go via the UK... :confused:

Em x

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I've never been to Italy, but it's always been one on my list of 'to do's' . I have no desire to go anywhere in the North, Rome is my number one spot if I ever go. I also want to visit Capri :wub:

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how did you know?

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Likewise I just have not had any inkling to do so. There are some however who have not yet left and seek any curtail opportunity too return.

Due to be in Athens in July for Alumini reunion but really can't be bothered with going on to UK. Think a few days with friends in Italy/France then some diving in Maldives on return.

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Thix thenth

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Sounds brilliant :thumbup: