No looking back now...
Aug 23rd 2013 | 4:45 am
#16
Ping-ponger
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 12,090
From: Yam Yam land
Re: No looking back now...
I've been back a month now after 32 years in Arizona. And I have to say I absolutely love it! People are so friendly and down-to-earth. Months ago, before I left Arizona, I would read posts on here trying to make my mind up about coming back, and I think it was Tel8 that wrote something that really resonated in me...and then miraculously the path back to Britain really opened up for me...and here I am....!!!! It just feels 'right' to be back!!!
Aug 23rd 2013 | 6:31 am
#17
Dichotomus tinker
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,700
From: Ontario, Canada
Re: No looking back now...
I'm officially back in the US for my first visit to my parents house in 9 months... and I can't wait to get back to England!
I'm already frustrated by the lack of public transport, the way people pronounce the word 'watch' and the fact that even the crap TV is well and truly crap.
Don't get me started on the fact that my parents are driving me absolutely up the wall. It's tough being back in the same house, and giving up my independence to do it.
I'm already frustrated by the lack of public transport, the way people pronounce the word 'watch' and the fact that even the crap TV is well and truly crap.
Don't get me started on the fact that my parents are driving me absolutely up the wall. It's tough being back in the same house, and giving up my independence to do it.
Aug 24th 2013 | 1:20 am
#18
Just Joined
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 13
Re: No looking back now...
So nice to read. I have been 18 years in the us and would have gone back sooner had my mum not had a breakdown every time I mentioned returning. My son is now almost 12 and we just can't leave it any longer. Our move date is planned for June 2015. We too will have to come back often to visit family who are all staying here. Funny your comment about your mum should have been born American...I feel the same about both my parents and my brother. they love it here. Me..never have settled. Always yearned for home. Feels good to have made a decision to go and just wish it didn't take so long to save save save to make it happen. Good luck 
Aug 24th 2013 | 11:45 pm
#19
Just Joined
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 23
From: Formely of Phoenix, AZ USA, now Barry, UK
Re: No looking back now...
Dunrovin
Responding to your question of what Tel8 said, if memory serves me correctly she missed the friendliness of the UK, always felt as though something was missing in her life living in US...just a few of the things that struck a chord in me. I wish I could find the post I read. I'll have another look!
Responding to your question of what Tel8 said, if memory serves me correctly she missed the friendliness of the UK, always felt as though something was missing in her life living in US...just a few of the things that struck a chord in me. I wish I could find the post I read. I'll have another look!
