Eileen

dog poop...it is everywhere
e


    > I just to be a semi prof biker in Holland :P (until 4 years ago...
accident
    > with an invisible thing I think :P)
    > Patrick

Eileen

well, you have been very helpful and encouraging to people, so time not
wasted.
Find something you can be passionate about in America that is not possible
in NL.
Klaas is learning to fly.
(I haven't told him yet that I forbid him to leave the ground)
I'll save that for when I find the plane in the front yard.
    
e

    > Missing the well known old home country can be a pain. I
    > find myself far too much involved in Dutch newsgroups and
    > --
    > steg

English Bob

"Vampier" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi,
    > I'm here now for 1.5 months and slowly the boredom (from not working) and
    > the homesickness start to take their toll. I guess this is a sacrefice we
    > all have to make at some point in time when we're gonne move out to the
US
    > or abroad :-)
    > GreeTz
    > Patrick

I was here for around a year before I could work, drovew me out of my mind
and I put on over 40 pounds (since lossed thanks to 7 months of hard work)

Now I have to go through the whole damn process again it looks like.


--
Craig J Hadfield - Fresno, California.

Jadm

i agree Patrick*

Steggy

Of course you would not have a clue what kind of Dutch
groups I was refering to I expect you do not know them,
and I kind-a-hope you keep it that way.

There are still a bunch I love to participate in, don't you
worry. I myself find the encouragement in those too.

Of course finding something to enjoy in America is always
doable. I like to find it in work right now, from my own
desk, own business. Why not. Starting very soon. I hope
Klaas discovers an easy landing on the roof

steg

Eileen wrote:
    >
    > well, you have been very helpful and encouraging to people, so time not
    > wasted.
    > Find something you can be passionate about in America that is not possible
    > in NL.
    > Klaas is learning to fly.
    > (I haven't told him yet that I forbid him to leave the ground)
    > I'll save that for when I find the plane in the front yard.
    >
    > e
    >
    > > Missing the well known old home country can be a pain. I
    > > find myself far too much involved in Dutch newsgroups and
    > > --
    > > steg

dazeychain

Hi Patrick et al,

I've not felt homesick yet (I probably shouldn't have said that!). I've only been in the US for 1.5 months, and we've been busy getting me a bank account, SSN, getting married and poring over the AOS forms every day! It was difficult when I first arrived, as my granfather died back home shortly after, but Sean really is a fantastic friend and husband. I am lucky in that he is self-employed and works from home, so I see him almost all day, every day, and I really need that support right now.

The hardest thing I find is that we live in a small town and you really need to drive to do anything, and I'd love to get out on my own to have a girly shopping afternoon or whatever. So I got my Illinois Rules of the Road book and I am going to learn to drive (a scary prospect - I failed my UK test three times - don't laugh). Come the warmer weather, I intend to get out on the bike that Sean bought me too...comfort eating is a BAD thing!

I've also written the local library a letter to ask about volunteering, and if that isn't viable, there are 2 schools within walking distance that I'll get in touch with too. I also enjoy writing letters to friends and family back home.

We have a big shop in St Louis called World Market that is full of things from all over...I always buy Twinings tea, Scottish shortbread and biscuits, and UK Heinz Baked Beans! I think most big cities have a store like this, if not with the same name.

Good luck with adjusting to your new life.

Peace,

D.

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