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Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 6:44 pm

Hello!!!
 
I didn't see a forum for new comers, so I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi!!!

I'm a British expat...emigrated to Florida back in 1987 and have been here ever since. I love it, especially the weather!! I'm originally from Thornton Heath, Surrey. Last time I visited England was back in 1995. Can't say I honestly miss England....only the food/sweets.

Anyone else here live in Florida or are/were from Thornton Heath?

anotherlimey Feb 12th 2008 6:52 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sophia68 (Post 5923022)
I didn't see a forum for new comers, so I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi!!!

I'm a British expat...emigrated to Florida back in 1987 and have been here ever since. I love it, especially the weather!! I'm originally from Thornton Heath, Surrey. Last time I visited England was back in 1995. Can't say I honestly miss England....only the food/sweets.

Anyone else here live in Florida or are/were from Thornton Heath?

I'm in Miami, originally from West Sussex. :)

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 6:53 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 5923060)
I'm in Miami, originally from West Sussex. :)

Oh a fellow Floridian!! Cooool!!! How long have you been in Florida?

anotherlimey Feb 12th 2008 7:32 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sophia68 (Post 5923070)
Oh a fellow Floridian!! Cooool!!! How long have you been in Florida?

There's more of us around here somewhere....

I've only been here for about 2 1/2 years.

Juswus Feb 12th 2008 7:33 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 
*waving* HI! :)

Im up the total opposite end of the country form you in Maine, but I am from Surrey too, mainly Kingston/Weybridge/Molesey area.

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 7:34 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 5923263)
There's more of us around here somewhere....

I've only been here for about 2 1/2 years.

Oh you're still quite new. How do you like it?

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 7:39 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 5923275)
*waving* HI! :)

Im up the total opposite end of the country form you in Maine, but I am from Surrey too, mainly Kingston/Weybridge/Molesey area.

Allo!! I've never been to that side of Surrey....how long have you been in the US?

Juswus Feb 12th 2008 7:43 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sophia68 (Post 5923308)
Allo!! I've never been to that side of Surrey....how long have you been in the US?

It was 4 yrs in November.
(And I am horribly homesick still for my friends and family)

anotherlimey Feb 12th 2008 7:45 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sophia68 (Post 5923281)
Oh you're still quite new. How do you like it?

Miami is too superficial for me, and the people are rude; but the Gulf Coast seems better.

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 7:48 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 5923329)
It was 4 yrs in November.
(And I am horribly homesick still for my friends and family)

Really? So sorry to hear that. Do you not have any other family members in Maine or in the states? What made you move to the US?

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 7:50 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 5923341)
Miami is too superficial for me, and the people are rude; but the Gulf Coast seems better.

When I first moved here, I found the people to be very rude too....I've grown accustomed to their attitudes now and do not let it get to me....so do you plan to move to the Gulf Coast?

franc11s Feb 12th 2008 7:52 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 5923060)
I'm in Miami, originally from West Sussex. :)


Born in Brighton, live in Atlanta....

Juswus Feb 12th 2008 7:54 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sophia68 (Post 5923359)
Really? So sorry to hear that. Do you not have any other family members in Maine or in the states? What made you move to the US?

Hubby is a Yank and it seemed like the best move at the time financially. I was rich for a short while after converting my pounds! lol
No I dont have any family over here, and not really made any friends except work collegues, and we can't get together cos we work overlapping shifts *sigh*

Not sure what I'll do in the long run :unsure:

Sophia68 Feb 12th 2008 7:57 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 

Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 5923411)
Hubby is a Yank and it seemed like the best move at the time financially. I was rich for a short while after converting my pounds! lol
No I dont have any family over here, and not really made any friends except work collegues, and we can't get together cos we work overlapping shifts *sigh*

Not sure what I'll do in the long run :unsure:

Awww....doesn't your hubby have any family here either?

Juswus Feb 12th 2008 7:59 pm

Re: Hello!!!
 
his parents are in PA, and no other family.


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