Thought id chime in seeing i just got back from the UK 2 days ago(was my second time in the UK). I want to start by saying, the first time around was there 2 weeks, and i did miss little things about the states, and wasnt sure if i could live there long term. Well again i spent 15days in the UK, this time around i didnt miss a single thing!! I wasnt ready to leave one bit! I know my way around, i forgot about my life back in the states, felt so dettached from america, american news, friends , family, and honestly....i loved every second of it. I hate to say but i didnt miss one person, nor my family. I liked being on my own in the UK, i have another life over there, a girl, and friends that seem to come so easily!
Crazy thing is i feel more at home in the UK then my own home, maybe that would change long term, but being back now in the states, i have no desire to be here. I like the life ive started thus far across the pond. I actually feel like im a part of the world for the first time, i love the culture, diversity, the people, way of love, buildings everything.
I def understand where you are coming from, 100percent. Both times i left the last night was with my girl over there. The distance i can see as being hard, but when u see that person again, man its amazing.
Mind you i met her on my first trip to the UK, after coming home and chatting for several months via phone/facebook/email...when i finally arrived back in the UK, and we met up for the first time again....wow!! It was exactly as i thought, and exactly like it was when i left. Almost like i was picking up where i left off, just many months later. Such an amazing 2 weeks! Even met her family.
She is gonna try to get over here on holiday next month as your man becca, and im crossing my fingers that will happen, if not next month this summer!
Whats helping me, is im trying to just tell myself this is temporary. Telling myself im just gonna take care of things here, pay off my debt, save up for my next move, whether another visit or something more long term. I m thinking in january im gonna try for that new 6 month bunac program, and hope i get accepted!
The marriage thing is a huge deal, were both in early 20's and like you i probably (we) would def prefer not to go that route at least any time soon. I wish we could just date, enjoy ourselves and time together, live together without the legal paper work. Marriage is such a big deal, forever, so def something i want to be forced into. I am really hoping on thsi bunac thing, or maybe student loan at a point, who knows maybe a new option will open up as time passes, or we may be one day included in the YMS!
