My trip back 'home'
Apr 14th 2009 | 4:00 pm
#16
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Re: My trip back 'home'
I went back to Wales for the first time a few weeks ago. The traffic on the M4 from Heathrow frightened me to death 
South Wales, hasn't changed, just more shops closed down. My lovely children hadn't changed, but my grandchildren had grown too much
My mother looked a little smaller 
We only went for 11 days and it was very tiring fitting it all in, didn't get to see everyone but it was more important to be with my immediate family.
Would I return to live - no way.
Glad you enjoyed yourself
South Wales, hasn't changed, just more shops closed down. My lovely children hadn't changed, but my grandchildren had grown too much
My mother looked a little smaller We only went for 11 days and it was very tiring fitting it all in, didn't get to see everyone but it was more important to be with my immediate family.
Would I return to live - no way.
Glad you enjoyed yourself
Apr 15th 2009 | 6:57 am
#17
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Apr 15th 2009 | 8:29 am
#18
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From: NS
Re: My trip back 'home'
Great post YCD - good read 
Cheers Arris
Cheers Arris
Apr 16th 2009 | 8:43 am
#19
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From: Grand Bend Ontario
Re: My trip back 'home'
Great post, the thought of a real bacon buttie made me realise what is really important in life ,well that a chip buttie and a good curry ! Must go and check flight details !
Apr 16th 2009 | 4:32 pm
#20
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From: B C
Re: My trip back 'home'
I enjoyed reading your post, YCD. It made me feel quite weepy 
We've not been back since 1997. I just fancy some fish & chips or
a bacon buttie. Thanks for a great read.
We've not been back since 1997. I just fancy some fish & chips or
a bacon buttie.
Thanks for a great read.
Apr 27th 2009 | 11:09 am
#22
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From: The Republic of Bacon
Re: My trip back 'home'
Welcome 'home' Y-c-d. I relate to so much of what you experienced.. My first time back home was alone too, but not for ten years after coming here. (Sadly, it was for my Dad's funeral )
The changes were huge in that time and I felt like a stranger in my own home town, there was so much to re-learn.
LOL absolutely! My teenage daughter, who has never lived in the UK, came back from there in 2007 hooked on Bacon Sarnies, and can't wait to go back for more. 
)The changes were huge in that time and I felt like a stranger in my own home town, there was so much to re-learn.
