11 months on.....
#1
11 months on.....
My story is not exactly like the others on here, but after having been a wildly enthusiastic contributor to this site in the past, I faded in to the background as life threw up some interesting challenges that needed to be addressed, but I am back now and ready to roll on
I was born and raised in Dubai and was enrolled in a school that followed the British curriculum, so I completed my GCSE's, and A-levels just like any other teenager in the UK. Have to admit that I did find it a bit weird learning about hedgerows and Viceroys when I was living in the Middle East. Anyway, that's where my fascination with the UK came from.
Back in late 2004 I first came to the UK to study and three degrees later I moved back to Dubai for three years to take up my first ever full time job. In mid 2010, I threw in the towel, quit, got myself a Tier 1 General visa and got a one way flight to London And yes, before you ask, it was dead scary!!!!
Anyway, a couple of weeks after getting here, I got a job and now 11 months on, I am a very happy bunny indeed. I love London!!!
Although I had tonnes of mates when I was at uni here, a lot of them were from the EU, so none of them are still here. Would be good to meet a few new people and make a few new friends. Quiz nights, movie nights, you name it
So yes, I have moved back to the UK after some time away and I am loving it, including the wet summer we're having so far. Makes a welcome change to the 42C heat in Dubai at this time of year! Ouch!!!
I was born and raised in Dubai and was enrolled in a school that followed the British curriculum, so I completed my GCSE's, and A-levels just like any other teenager in the UK. Have to admit that I did find it a bit weird learning about hedgerows and Viceroys when I was living in the Middle East. Anyway, that's where my fascination with the UK came from.
Back in late 2004 I first came to the UK to study and three degrees later I moved back to Dubai for three years to take up my first ever full time job. In mid 2010, I threw in the towel, quit, got myself a Tier 1 General visa and got a one way flight to London And yes, before you ask, it was dead scary!!!!
Anyway, a couple of weeks after getting here, I got a job and now 11 months on, I am a very happy bunny indeed. I love London!!!
Although I had tonnes of mates when I was at uni here, a lot of them were from the EU, so none of them are still here. Would be good to meet a few new people and make a few new friends. Quiz nights, movie nights, you name it
So yes, I have moved back to the UK after some time away and I am loving it, including the wet summer we're having so far. Makes a welcome change to the 42C heat in Dubai at this time of year! Ouch!!!
#2
Re: 11 months on.....
Hello you,
It's so nice to see you, I've often wondered how you were getting on.
I'm so pleased that things are going well for you in the UK.
It's so nice to see you, I've often wondered how you were getting on.
I'm so pleased that things are going well for you in the UK.
#3
Re: 11 months on.....
It's been a while since I was last on here, so been playing around with things, looking at all the karma stuff and thought it was time to create a thread
How have you been?
I still remember that mad online nuptual thing I got myself mixed up in!!!!!
#4
Re: 11 months on.....
Awesome to hear you're doing well!
Was just wondering how you were doing the other day
Was just wondering how you were doing the other day
#11
Re: 11 months on.....
Have you popped on the the ME forum to say hi? I think there are still peeps about who remember you.
#12
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,198
Re: 11 months on.....
Hello Face, I don't believe we've 'met' but I wanted to say hello because WE LOVE LONDON, too!
#13
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,198
Re: 11 months on.....
Sue, I love the 'Pay it forward' remark in your sig.
#14
Re: 11 months on.....
Thanks for the karma, btw And my congratulations to your son