Like some others here who have made the decision to go I am starting to having a few doubts about moving back 'home'. So I have been making 'pros and cons lists' in my head (which TBH is getting me nowhere).
I know there is another thread about 'what you miss' etc but I just wanted to know what will be one of the first things you will do when you get home (apart from obvious stuff like hugging family and opening bank accounts etc).

Being a classy girl with an educated palate I will be straight down to Greggs for a cheese and onion pastie.

fish and chips scraps and mushy peas for this yorkshire lass. Then a nice walk with the dog in the dales to make room for a sunday cavery LOL.

Straight to my local Indian. Although I may too stop in Greggs for a sausage roll on the way.

Haha, when I read your post my mind flicked back to this time last year. I left NZ on the 26th with my daughter who was just going for a holiday. I had all the same doubts as everyone plus I knew I was leaving my daughter which hurt like hell.
Anyhow we get to Manchester airport, step off the plane, greet hubby and daughter spots Gregg's, straight there for a cheese and onion pasty!
Home for fish n chips!

Take away curry probably but maybe a pork pie on the way.....

Two things for me:

A pint of hand drawn ale.

Another pint of hand drawn ale.

What's Greggs? (Show's how long I've been gone I guess.)

I've been going away and coming back to this thread because this question is a lot tougher than it seems... for me anyway. I've been gone for 25 years. And coming home to live is going to be so different than coming home for a week or two on holiday. When I'm back on holiday for a short stay I have always tried to cram in as much stuff as possible. But last time I was over was last year in October and because I was already in the mode of trying to figure how to come back, I was already in that mindset. I found myself wanting to walk and walk and walk. I wanted to look around and just take it all in. I wanted to smell the smells and try in some way to re-connect. I wanted to see milk bottles outside front doors, hear people chatting, watch the seagulls (I was on the coast), and just 'be.' It was fantastic.

So to answer your question, after the 'obvious' stuff like welcome home hugs from my Mum and dealing with the crazy kids settling in, I'll probably take myself out for a walk... a good one. If I end up at a pub then all the better!! Can't wait.

Greggs is a bakery, like Bakers Oven. They do mean pasties....

Food and beer seem to be featuring quite highly on people's lists so far!! I know my OH will be down the local pub first night for a pint of Hooker and a Guiness.

I've only been away 8 years Mr Muffin so I can imagine it might be harder coming back after 25. But I havent been home once in that time whereas you have had some trips back, so perhaps it will be more of a shock for me than you!

Walk around a big supermarket, up and down each aisle, looking at all the goodies. Best not to do it on an empty stomach though.

Mine was to visit a true olde worlde country pub and pub lunch...we did (still do lol) and it was fab.....

Yes another vote for old pub and fantastic pub grub and a pint...or two. Next was some fish and chips.

It's just nice to be able to walk into a pub, go up to the bar, and order a pint. As opposed to the American experience; wait to be seated, be seated, wait for waitperson, listen to waitperson's introductory spiel, order a drink, wait fifteen minutes, finally be served your pint.

Yes it sounds like a lovely experience
In Australia it was similar to here in so far as there was a building with a bar but then the similarity stops.

Totally agree. And to add to that... walk up and get another drink if you want it rather than the waitperson 'hovering' and asking you if you want another yet after you've had two sips. Then when you do want another one, they're on a break.

Keeping with the food theme, 10 packets of different flavoured crisps - and a bowl of Shreddies!