Originally Posted by Dave_Was

Hello All,

Sometimes I can sit down in the US and see the positives of being here. A reasonably stable job with decent salary, a good day to day living, etc.

But I really miss my Mum, Dad and my family, but especially my Mum and Dad. I know I sound all of four and you should really add 30 years onto that, but that's the way it is. Also my birthday is coming up in two weeks and though, I'll be spending it with my wonderful wife, but I'd love to be home. My Mum and Dad used to do this thing where my Mum would fuss over me all day and my father would pretend it was like every other day. My niece and nephew would come round and bring cards that they had made and bring a little cup cake with a candle in it. Of course, everyone will give me a call but it's not the same and to be honest, I'll feel worse for it.

Day to day I love being here, but sometimes there's just such an emptyness. It does get worse around birthdays, etc. Do you guys get that too?

I know if I was back in the UK, I wouldn't be living down the street from my parents and it would probably be more like a couple of hours away, but that's the thing, it would only be a couple of hourse away and I could see them whenever I wanted too. with that said, I've got no plans to go home yet. The work situation just doesn't allow it and the situation with the economy means that a move now would be a little bit foolish.

So I suppose it's back to stiff upper lip time.

I don't know why I'm posting this, just that I've written it out and it feels like I've told someone.

Hope all are doing well.

Originally Posted by Gettingtheflipout

Perfect summary, I think.

It may have brought various good things to me, but the US just isn't home, and it never will be.

Our plans are excelerating at the mo, so maybe I'll be home beofer not too long, but guys, if its not home to you, make plans to up anchor. Life is too short to not be happy in your geographical and cultural surroundings.

Turn again Wittington...