What do you do when you get homesick?
Nov 26th 2010, 2:58 am
#16
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
Nov 26th 2010, 6:59 am
#17
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Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Kapiti Coast
Posts: 297
Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
Sounds like Liam Gallagher just walked in
Mad for it
Nov 26th 2010, 8:48 am
#18
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
You did not mention rubbish that people think its OK to drop anywhere and also you have to be a tap dancer to dodge the dog dirt that no one bothers to pick up either.
June
Nov 26th 2010, 9:42 am
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Nov 27th 2010, 4:18 am
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
.
Nov 27th 2010, 11:42 pm
#21
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Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Rotorua
Posts: 1,627
Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
Spot on!
Nov 28th 2010, 4:25 am
#22
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,787
Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
Nov 28th 2010, 5:28 am
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Location: UK Devon
Posts: 914
Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Take off the rose tinted glasses and remember why you chose to leave the UK.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
The place is a shithole, the ecconoy is screwed, the average joes like you and
me are ALWAYS the ones who suffer financially when another bout of taxes are
introduced. the poor get richer, the rich get richer and joe average pays for it
all. There is no respect left amonst any sections of society, everybody is out
to screw over everyone else for as much $$$$ as they can get. I lived in a
house for 14 yrs and didnt know my neighbours, the education system cater for
the lowest common denominator meaning anyone with half a brain sits and
stagnates waiting for the idiots in the classes to catch up.
Dont get me going abpout thieving chavs, gangs, drugs, fat girls who think its cool
to walk aroung with their ugly fat bellies popping out from under their cheap vests and
T shirts in the middle of winter. speed cameras, imigrants, lazy bastard dole cheats.
TBH if you go back you'll find that nothing has changed, everyone has simply
carried on doing nothing at all, you will be the only person who has got
anything new and interesting to say because you were the only one with the
kahoonies to get off your arse and make a better life for yourself.
Sometimes it isnt easy, nobody ever said it would be but its better than
being back in that shithole we used to call home.
Now, harden the f**k up and get on with your life.
Nov 28th 2010, 1:57 pm
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
John.
Nov 28th 2010, 7:03 pm
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Nov 28th 2010, 9:53 pm
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Hopefully this is part of what a forum like this is mostly about . Help and Support for expats worldwide.
You have a cyber hug from me Zoexr. Having that homesick wave hit you when you don't expect it & you don't want it is rotten.
Nov 28th 2010, 10:18 pm
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
(and not because of their low prices!!) and just wondered what everyone else did in teary times?
the things i do to help are;
1. Purchasing 'readybrek' from the local english store - that was comforting ( not the paying $17/box)
2. Confiding in friends and family and being honest about how you feel as they may feel it too
3. Reading the local papers back home and seeing what it is 'really' like and even looking at houses for sale and seeing the dark skies.
4. Look on friends/families facebook pages and see how things do not change
5. Give yourself a big pat for having the balls to grasp a wonderful opportunity
6. be kind to yourself and be easy on yourself
hope your feeling better soon
Forshy
Nov 29th 2010, 1:35 am
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
At the beginning homesickness can be overwhelming. My advice just go with the flow. Have a good cry (let it all out, it really will make your feel better) and know that as time goes on, it will get a little easier. Focus on why you moved in the first place and think of the positives.
You will have bad days/down days, so be kind to yourself .. don't give yourself a hard time ... and know that you aren't alone. On the down days come on BE and have a vent, after all that's why we started it. So that people like yourself could connect with other expats who would know, and understand, how you feel.
Nov 29th 2010, 8:24 am
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Re: What do you do when you get homesick?
Colandros has hit the nail on the head there