Except, exchange 'a couple' for 'quite a lot' and that's what I did ...

Told my parents after I had been here a few months that I was staying permanently. Didn't bother telling anyone else.

+1 along with my last doner kebab I remember it well.

I thought holding a huge leaving party was risky. What if you didn't like it over here and felt the need to return. Wouldn't you look like a bit of a prat?

I came over with a suitcase and the idea of giving it a go, so I didn't really think the move was cast in stone anyway at that point.

But if you're going to have a party have a good 'un

I remember that one, too. And my last curry night. That was a hell of a meal