Where's home?
Mar 22nd 2012, 4:23 pm
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Re: Where's home?
Yep, good guess!
That could be an idea (finding another landlord) We are going to re-visit the idea to sell after Jay gets home, the current renters are buying smaller house in same town
Unfortunately, it's up for rental again in June and don't want it sitting empty. It's in a great area for military coming to the base there, we have been lucky so far and not had any time without a renter, could be just as easy holding onto it for a couple more years, rent money pays the expenses.
That could be an idea (finding another landlord) We are going to re-visit the idea to sell after Jay gets home, the current renters are buying smaller house in same town
Unfortunately, it's up for rental again in June and don't want it sitting empty. It's in a great area for military coming to the base there, we have been lucky so far and not had any time without a renter, could be just as easy holding onto it for a couple more years, rent money pays the expenses.
Mar 22nd 2012, 4:47 pm
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Mar 23rd 2012, 12:05 am
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Re: Where's home?
Been living in NY for 12 years now and owned our house for 7. Home will always be Norn Ireland.
Apr 20th 2012, 9:53 pm
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Re: Where's home?
That's a heck of a commute!
For me, it was a big deal when I reached the point where I had lived in America longer than England. That still seems weird to me.
After almost 36 years here, I always say America is my home, but England is my heritage.
For me, it was a big deal when I reached the point where I had lived in America longer than England. That still seems weird to me.
After almost 36 years here, I always say America is my home, but England is my heritage.
Apr 20th 2012, 11:51 pm
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Re: Where's home?
I'm in the confused camp too. Not certain where "home" is.
The husband & I are duals, both born in America but haven't lived here in the States for decades. We've been back here now 6 months & it still doesn't feel at ALL like what I remember. Everything's very different. This isn't home, it's another foreign country.
We've got one child nicely settled in London & one nicely settled here in the US. "Home-wise" we're split down the middle, I think.
The husband & I are duals, both born in America but haven't lived here in the States for decades. We've been back here now 6 months & it still doesn't feel at ALL like what I remember. Everything's very different. This isn't home, it's another foreign country.
We've got one child nicely settled in London & one nicely settled here in the US. "Home-wise" we're split down the middle, I think.
We've been back for 8 years now and I keep thinking I'll like it better, but it hasn't worked out that way. We were in the UK this past summer and even though that's where part of my heart is (daughter and grandkids) I know that's not home either....
Apr 21st 2012, 12:15 am
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Re: Where's home?
When I visited the UK back in 2009 with my now wife, I couldn't wait to return home. Don't get me wrong I missed my mom & dad, but even the house that I grew up in no longer felt somewhere I truly belonged and the streets, neighbors, pubs etc didn't hold that familiar feeling. Heck, even my home town rugby club no longer played at the stadium that I grew up going to. I can't shake the feeling that it wasn't a place a could recognize anymore.
So like you, England will always be apart of me, I will always identify myself as English and I am proud of where I came from, but America-- or at least Colorado will always be home to be me.
Apr 21st 2012, 12:29 am
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Re: Where's home?
What is an EAD and a GC?
The first time I returned to England was 13 years after I had left so it was a long time away. Since that first visit back I have pretty much felt like a stranger there. So many things had changed. The GPO had changed to BT, there were one pound coins, some of the currency I had held onto no longer existed, lots of stuff like that.
I think the saddest thing for me has been that I have not been any part of my younger siblings' lives. I've barely met their children, I haven't even met some of their new partners, that kind of stuff.
The first time I returned to England was 13 years after I had left so it was a long time away. Since that first visit back I have pretty much felt like a stranger there. So many things had changed. The GPO had changed to BT, there were one pound coins, some of the currency I had held onto no longer existed, lots of stuff like that.
I think the saddest thing for me has been that I have not been any part of my younger siblings' lives. I've barely met their children, I haven't even met some of their new partners, that kind of stuff.
Apr 21st 2012, 2:34 am
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Re: Where's home?
^Gotcha, thanks.
Apr 21st 2012, 7:18 am
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Re: Where's home?
Home is where the heart is, my husband and children are here we are happy and healthy. We could be just as happy in the UK. If I were single and childless I think I would probably return to the UK.
Apr 21st 2012, 7:48 am
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Re: Where's home?
Just curious, are you saying the US may be preferred for couples with children. Not trying to start a UK vs US fight here. Just reading part 2.
Apr 21st 2012, 7:53 am
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Re: Where's home?
It is six and two three's, swings and round-abouts to be... there is good and bad in both countries.
Apr 21st 2012, 8:01 am
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Re: Where's home?
Nope I am saying that I happy here mostly inpart because I am here with the people that mean the most to me in this world, my husband and children. I guess what I am saying, for me personally, if I had my husband and children with me I could/ would be just as happy in the UK.
It is six and two three's, swings and round-abouts to be... there is good and bad in both countries.
It is six and two three's, swings and round-abouts to be... there is good and bad in both countries.
Apr 21st 2012, 2:05 pm
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Re: Where's home?
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