Has America become better or worse since you came?
Jul 17th 2006, 11:04 pm
#76
Back where I belong!
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Oz to Banbury, England to El Mirage, AZ & now back to England!
Posts: 5,989
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Was in US for nearly 3 yrs when we had to go back. And I was shocked that I had a harder time fitting back in the UK than I did when I first came here. I found my friends couldn't relate to me or to my experiences - found that really hard and couldn't fit in with them. So didn't feel at "home" when I went home which is a crazy weird feeling.
And now that I am back I fit in better here but know it's still not my natural home so have truly a nomadic soul - not feeling home anywhere!
If you ever did go back you might be surprised at your feelings, I was told how it could be but didn't listen - which I did.
And now that I am back I fit in better here but know it's still not my natural home so have truly a nomadic soul - not feeling home anywhere!
If you ever did go back you might be surprised at your feelings, I was told how it could be but didn't listen - which I did.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:10 pm
#77
Position - Offside
Joined: May 2005
Location: Harvest, Alabama from Newport Pagnell, Bucks/Mitcham, Surrey
Posts: 413
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
I guess the things that have changed where I am are kind of petty but farmland is rapidly being swallowed up into sub divisions and as each new subdivision goes in the lots get smaller, the houses get smaller but the price goes up considerably. Most of this comes about each time the military do one of those BRAC deals. It happened a few years ago when we had an influx of people moving from Misery and the same is about to happen with the next BRAC movement from Virginia.
The one good thing is that more diversified stores and restaurants are coming to accommodate all these new people.
The latest phase of one subdivision are building houses that range from 7,000 to 10,000 square feet per unit.
Crime has not changed much neither has the overall cost of living other than gas prices. Oh how I remember the days of 99 cents for regular. Such a distant dream now. lololol
The one good thing is that more diversified stores and restaurants are coming to accommodate all these new people.
The latest phase of one subdivision are building houses that range from 7,000 to 10,000 square feet per unit.
Crime has not changed much neither has the overall cost of living other than gas prices. Oh how I remember the days of 99 cents for regular. Such a distant dream now. lololol
Jul 17th 2006, 11:23 pm
#78
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Was in US for nearly 3 yrs when we had to go back. And I was shocked that I had a harder time fitting back in the UK than I did when I first came here. I found my friends couldn't relate to me or to my experiences - found that really hard and couldn't fit in with them. So didn't feel at "home" when I went home which is a crazy weird feeling.
And now that I am back I fit in better here but know it's still not my natural home so have truly a nomadic soul - not feeling home anywhere!
If you ever did go back you might be surprised at your feelings, I was told how it could be but didn't listen - which I did.
And now that I am back I fit in better here but know it's still not my natural home so have truly a nomadic soul - not feeling home anywhere!
If you ever did go back you might be surprised at your feelings, I was told how it could be but didn't listen - which I did.
But, I'm sure I'd get back over there and feel the same way, needing to be here. I understand the nomadic feelings completely. 
Jul 17th 2006, 11:33 pm
#79
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,022
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
That's me in reverse.....although I wasn't pining to go home to the US because it was better, it was where my family was and was tired of the long haul flights at least twice a year. But, I'm sure I'd get back over there and feel the same way, needing to be here. I understand the nomadic feelings completely.
But, I'm sure I'd get back over there and feel the same way, needing to be here. I understand the nomadic feelings completely.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:36 pm
#80
Account Closed
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,196
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Me too. Although I will always be British and the UK will always be my home deep down, sometimes when I visit I can't wait to get back Stateside. A nomadic life is a very strange feeling indeed.
By the way, Joisey - how is the bed rest going......?
Jul 17th 2006, 11:36 pm
#81
Banned
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 114
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
No, not really. I'm thinking of moving to Canada perhaps. Maybe its just me, but lately Ive been looking around here (Orlando) and just thinking to myself, I'm done with it here. We went to North Carolina to look around the other month and its nice there. But we will see I think.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:37 pm
#82
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,022
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by gardnma
Having a family makes all the diff.
By the way, Joisey - how is the bed rest going......?
By the way, Joisey - how is the bed rest going......?
I'm bored to death...I've only got the TV and my lap top. Thanks for asking.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:42 pm
#83
Back where I belong!
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Oz to Banbury, England to El Mirage, AZ & now back to England!
Posts: 5,989
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I'm bored to death...I've only got the TV and my lap top. Thanks for asking.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:50 pm
#84
Arrogant ****
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 4,323
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
My sister lives in Meyerland in Houston... I didn't like it very much at all. Everybody there looks at you like they want to kill you...
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
...I'm in Orlando right now, but I plan to move elsewhere as soon as possible...
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
...But I think she is ready to quit her job and they are going to move to Memphis, which I hear is horrid also...
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
...When I went back to England after not being there for 9 years, it felt more foreign to me than America...There were a lot of Polish, Arabs, Russians, just about any type of person you could imagine...
"Don't talk to me about Memphis. I hear it's horrid. And as for Orlando, don't get me started on Orlando. England? Too many foreigners. Brain the size of a planet... all the resistors in my left side hurt when I see a Hispanic."
Keep up the good work asdasd12345. My recommendation is a small shack on a hill in the Catskill mountains.
Jul 17th 2006, 11:52 pm
#85
Banned
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 21
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Nothing really I said is troll like dumbass. I have family in lots of different parts of the world, and I have been doing a lot of travelling lately. Whats the problem?
Jul 17th 2006, 11:54 pm
#86
Arrogant ****
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 4,323
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
Nothing really I said is troll like dumbass. I have family in lots of different parts of the world, and I have been doing a lot of travelling lately. Whats the problem?
Jul 17th 2006, 11:58 pm
#87
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Smack bang in the middle of the Bible belt...
Posts: 77
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
For those of you who have lived here longer than just a year or two, do you think America is getting better or worse as a place to live? I can say that since I moved to Orlando in 92, its got a lot worse. Crime here has gotten much prevalent, and in general the place has become smellier and dirtier. There are so many hispanics now, its like basically living in Mexico, or at least Miami. I'm in Orlando right now, but I plan to move elsewhere as soon as possible. Maybe back to England yet again.
Jul 18th 2006, 12:01 am
#88
Banned
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 21
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Whatever.
Jul 18th 2006, 12:04 am
#89
Account Closed
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,196
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I'm bored to death...I've only got the TV and my lap top. Thanks for asking.
Jul 18th 2006, 12:10 am
#90
Back where I belong!
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Oz to Banbury, England to El Mirage, AZ & now back to England!
Posts: 5,989
Re: Has America become better or worse since you came?
Originally Posted by asdasd12345
Whatever.