Originally Posted by sibsie

You could well be right. I didn't really feel anything either way when I left after my trip back at Easter. But... it's something I do need to get out of my system.

Originally Posted by sibsie

I've just come back from the laundrette, or whatever they call it over here.

Anyway there was this old guy in there. He was in his 80's and originally from Kent. We got chatting and he said he'd been here 45 years. He said he hates it. He said every single day he hates it a little more but has left it so long he can't go home now. He told me to go back while I still had the chance so that life didn't slip away and to make sure I didn't end up like him, full of regrets.

Originally Posted by RoB1833

One of the biggest thoughts that keeps crossing my mind is my son growing up as an American, at three months old I can't imagine him with an American accent, not knowing about the joys of proper football and far off into the future not being able to go to the local for a pint with him. I don't want him to go through the stressful working environment you're describing and that I'm going through at the moment. Most of all I want him to have a European perspective and understand there is more to life than material possessions when he 's older, though hopefully that won't be too much of a problem as neither my wife or myself are like that.

Originally Posted by sibsie

I've just come back from the laundrette, or whatever they call it over here.

Anyway there was this old guy in there. He was in his 80's and originally from Kent. We got chatting and he said he'd been here 45 years. He said he hates it. He said every single day he hates it a little more but has left it so long he can't go home now. He told me to go back while I still had the chance so that life didn't slip away and to make sure I didn't end up like him, full of regrets.

Originally Posted by Neathborn

That thought crossed my mind too -- and I now have a 5 year old who speaks perfect American and a 2 year old. However, I also realise that my children won't be like the "typical" American because my husband and I are both committed to making sure they do have another perspective. Not everyone in the U.S. is materialistic, though I admit the culture in general is. I think it's a question of finding people who have similar values to you, and making sure your kids are exposed to other cultures and points of view.

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

You know....I'm kinda wondering....what is perfect American? I didn't know there was a language like that.

Originally Posted by cindyabs

Accentwise it's supposed to be someone from the Cornbelt-Midwest or such, or at least that's what they look for in national newsbroadcasters. No discernable regional accent.

Originally Posted by Winterwords

My dad has lived in the UK since the early 70s, although he sometimes has had the urge to move back, now he makes one good point why he would never move back in three letters: NHS

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Ah I see. Well when I lived in the UK, supposedly we all spoke with a southern accent. AS IF!

But, just wondering what this American language is.....

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Ah I see. Well when I lived in the UK, supposedly we all spoke with a southern accent. AS IF!

But, just wondering what this American language is.....

Originally Posted by izibear

Well thar 'oney chile.....wan' sum of these here bis-keets 'n gravee?...no? bless your sweet heart y'hear??


btw.......you're younger and prettier than I imagined....*snort*.

Originally Posted by cindyabs

I guess it would be using American vs UK expressions?

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Is that it? I was thinking we spoke something else besides English. Bastardized of course, but spelling and grammar isn't as bad. Unless you're from the south.