Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Jun 26th 2006, 1:27 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by The Undecided Scot
Are there arny Expats living in the US, that are happy and want to remain living in the country? If so, how do you do it?
It seems to me that there are many who want to return home (be it after 1 year, 5 years or 10 years...).
It seems to me that there are many who want to return home (be it after 1 year, 5 years or 10 years...).
Homesickness may explain why some want to go home, but people who know they will be suffering from loss of loved ones, family friends etc, are the people who should stay put in the UK anyway.
For me, living here is the right answer and the opportunity came at the right time. I will make my life here, no going back.
Jun 26th 2006, 1:37 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by kingfisher241049
Yes I am very happy living here in the U.S. Some people can never be happy or content wherever they live, and I feel sorry for them. They need to remember why they left the UK in the first place to make a new life elsewhere. Returning to the UK may seem like the answer to whatever problems they have, but if they can't be happy in there adopted country, what makes them think they will be happy in the UK.
Homesickness may explain why some want to go home, but people who know they will be suffering from loss of loved ones, family friends etc, are the people who should stay put in the UK anyway.
For me, living here is the right answer and the opportunity came at the right time. I will make my life here, no going back.
Homesickness may explain why some want to go home, but people who know they will be suffering from loss of loved ones, family friends etc, are the people who should stay put in the UK anyway.
For me, living here is the right answer and the opportunity came at the right time. I will make my life here, no going back.
Not all ex-pats are here or stay here by choice. Saying that we are here by choice, although we did not leave the UK because there were things we disliked about life there. We came here because we had the opportunity to do so and wanted to experience living in America. It took me a long time to settle in here, but now life is pretty good. Would I be happier in the UK? I don't know the answer to that, both countries have advantages and disadvantages. Will we be here for ever? Who knows what the future will bring.....never say never.
Jun 26th 2006, 1:45 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hiya Frank. Are you there yet?
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Jun 26th 2006, 3:16 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Not all ex-pats are here or stay here by choice. Saying that we are here by choice, although we did not leave the UK because there were things we disliked about life there. We came here because we had the opportunity to do so and wanted to experience living in America. It took me a long time to settle in here, but now life is pretty good. Would I be happier in the UK? I don't know the answer to that, both countries have advantages and disadvantages. Will we be here for ever? Who knows what the future will bring.....never say never.
Hiya Jersey! Not sure why you guys are posting in this ancient thread, but your feelings about moving here mirror my own.
Except that I am absolutely 100% sure that we will return to London once DH retires!
Jun 26th 2006, 3:44 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by frrussre
Hi Jersey, moving truck left NYC 6/13, we drove south late on eve 6/13 arrived in Ft Lauderdale 6/16. Moving truck arrived (Via Rhode island) 6/22. Got hooked up with cable & ISP yesterday. Stress, have not been this stressed in years. Still 90% of stuff put away, I forgot how stressful moving is.
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Reg. Frank R.
Nice to hear from you Frank. Sorry to hear you are all stressed out. Still if you are 90% there things should improve soon. I am dreading moving...my hubby is always talking about moving into something smaller...but I just can't face it.
Its rained here for 3 days straight...absolutely pouring down. Got a spare room?
Jun 26th 2006, 3:48 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Hiya Jersey! Not sure why you guys are posting in this ancient thread, but your feelings about moving here mirror my own.
Except that I am absolutely 100% sure that we will return to London once DH retires!
Except that I am absolutely 100% sure that we will return to London once DH retires!
Hi Elvira. It was a newbie that pulled up this old thread yesterday....I put him straight though...politely of course.
I think we probably will...one day. May have a home both sides of the pond...Florida in the winter...Chester in the summer.
Jun 26th 2006, 4:29 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hi Elvira. It was a newbie that pulled up this old thread yesterday....I put him straight though...politely of course.
I think we probably will...one day. May have a home both sides of the pond...Florida in the winter...Chester in the summer.
I think we probably will...one day. May have a home both sides of the pond...Florida in the winter...Chester in the summer.
Yeah, that would appeal to me to - except it would be Putney and California
Only problem is that we'd have to naturalise to be able to do that, and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable doing that...
Jun 26th 2006, 4:38 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
. May have a home both sides of the pond...Florida in the winter....
Jun 26th 2006, 4:44 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
I'm in the naturalisation boat also. I really don't want to do it. But if we move to the UK and ever came back, then going through the green card process again would just be a nightmare 
And, unfortunately, count me as one of the "Unhappy Brits". As time wears on over here, I think it would have been more prudent for my missus to have moved to the UK instead of me over here, for professional, financial and family reasons. I'm giving it my best shot - but I've been shooting for 8 years now and things aren't getting any better
And, unfortunately, count me as one of the "Unhappy Brits". As time wears on over here, I think it would have been more prudent for my missus to have moved to the UK instead of me over here, for professional, financial and family reasons. I'm giving it my best shot - but I've been shooting for 8 years now and things aren't getting any better
Jun 26th 2006, 4:58 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Titchski
I'm in the naturalisation boat also. I really don't want to do it. But if we move to the UK and ever came back, then going through the green card process again would just be a nightmare
And, unfortunately, count me as one of the "Unhappy Brits". As time wears on over here, I think it would have been more prudent for my missus to have moved to the UK instead of me over here, for professional, financial and family reasons. I'm giving it my best shot - but I've been shooting for 8 years now and things aren't getting any better
And, unfortunately, count me as one of the "Unhappy Brits". As time wears on over here, I think it would have been more prudent for my missus to have moved to the UK instead of me over here, for professional, financial and family reasons. I'm giving it my best shot - but I've been shooting for 8 years now and things aren't getting any better
Jun 26th 2006, 5:05 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Ray
I'm sorry ...its now closed .......
Jun 26th 2006, 5:06 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Yeah, that would appeal to me to - except it would be Putney and California
Only problem is that we'd have to naturalise to be able to do that, and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable doing that...
Only problem is that we'd have to naturalise to be able to do that, and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable doing that...
That's a decision I am still struggling with.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:08 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
No...Joycee said we can come and stay with you.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Titchski
I'm in the naturalisation boat also. I really don't want to do it. But if we move to the UK and ever came back, then going through the green card process again would just be a nightmare
Is it becoming an American citizen? Split loyalties, or dislike of what America seems to stand for these days?
I really dislike the latter, but since I'm American by birth and carry no other citizenship (and am not currently eligible for any other citizenship) I would have to renounce and be stateless
or I have to keep it. There are some days I wish the whole country would sink. (Can't leave til my youngest is 18 as her dad will not let her emigrate -- 11 years and counting down.)And I hate it that there really are loads of nice, decent people who see right through all the crap that the government are trying to pull, and there's not a damn thing we can do about it.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:16 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by snowbunny
What is about naturalisation that bothers you? As a dual national, you wouldn't have to give up your British citizenship.
Is it becoming an American citizen? Split loyalties, or dislike of what America seems to stand for these days?
I really dislike the latter, but since I'm American by birth and carry no other citizenship (and am not currently eligible for any other citizenship) I would have to renounce and be stateless or I have to keep it. There are some days I wish the whole country would sink. (Can't leave til my youngest is 18 as her dad will not let her emigrate -- 11 years and counting down.)
And I hate it that there really are loads of nice, decent people who see right through all the crap that the government are trying to pull, and there's not a damn thing we can do about it.
Is it becoming an American citizen? Split loyalties, or dislike of what America seems to stand for these days?
I really dislike the latter, but since I'm American by birth and carry no other citizenship (and am not currently eligible for any other citizenship) I would have to renounce and be stateless
or I have to keep it. There are some days I wish the whole country would sink. (Can't leave til my youngest is 18 as her dad will not let her emigrate -- 11 years and counting down.)And I hate it that there really are loads of nice, decent people who see right through all the crap that the government are trying to pull, and there's not a damn thing we can do about it.