Hiya Guys and Gals from a total newbie.

Hi all,
   I am currently in California and have lived here for 12yrs, I am married to a Surfer Dude!   Just recently we bought a home in Manchester and will be moving to the Uk within the next 6mths. I was born and raised in Manchester and am looking forward.... although nervous... to my return. It's not me I worry about but my blond American sun-loving husband, I'm just hoping he doesn't suffer from too much home sickness, he has visited the Uk several times and loves it, my family loves him even more and we will be living just a couple of streets over from them. We both love this site as it has answered so many questions for us, plus it will be a great way to meet other Americans living in the UK......   Joanne

Hi Joanne!  Welcome aboard!  I hope your move goes smoothly!

Ahhhhh - the sun in California! I am from California and live in Somerset now! Welcome and good luck with the move!
Melissa  

:)Welcome to the group Joanne!

Welcome Joannel!  I hope the move goes smoothly.  California is beautiful and definately blessed in the weather department.  It must be a good feeling to be moving back closer to your family. Hope to see more posts from you and your husband.

Hi Joanne, I'll add my welcomes here too.  From your other post I think you will be a very popular person!  You may noticed that lots of people love Mexican food but can't seem to find some authentic dishes.  So I'm sure there will be great interest soon!  

I think we can all sympathize with missing the sun!  Pretty soon its gonna be rain and snow here so I get it I truely do.  lol

Hello Joanne...  good to meet you...  it is wonderful to see your hubby is willing to give up some time with the surf to live in England...  just think of all the holiday's he may wish to take you to in warm surfy climates    

Welcome to UKY

Shel

Hi Joanne...welcome to UKY.

Thanks to All who replied to my post, this is certainly a friendly area... Thanks Again!

Hey there Joanne!

Fellow Californian here and I can say that while it is definitely lacking in the weather department here, there are other things to make up for it! Not the least of which I'm sure is that fact that you'll get to be near family and friends again. I'm sure you're very happy and excited about that!

Welcome!

What, move away from California just as the Ahnuld empire begins!?!?  Anyway, here's hoping you have a smooth moving experience and et to meet muchos gringos like me in the UK (I'll be there as of the 24th of October, down in Wales)