newlywed in the midlands

Hi everyone...
I just found this site today. I'm an American (from Massachusetts) living in the west midlands (Worcs). I moved here in June and married my Brit hubby on the 4th of July. It looks like we won't be going home (I still call the states "home") for xmas. We just bought a house and can't afford the price of 2 plane tickets. I'm a little homesick and as the holidays get even closer I can imagine it will get worse.

I'm looking forward to meeting new people on here.

take care...

Hi ceamara...welcome to UKY. Congratulations on getting married and buying a house. I'm sorry you're not getting to go home for Christmas. But just think...it will be your first Christmas together as husband and wife and your first Christmas in your new home.

There are lots of great people here to chat with and maybe some can help you with the homesickness because they've been through it too. Just make yourself at home and I hope to see you posting more in the future.

welcome to the site! my mom is from mass, and we spent a lot of time out there as a kid, david & I say that if we ever move back to the US we'd love it to be that area! not being bale to be home for holidays will be hard, please don't hesitate to talk to us here and post - it will help i promise.

Hi Ceamara, I'm happy to meet you.  Glad you found us here too.  As you can see I'm in Boston.  Where are you from in Mass?  Geez Ceamara I know what you mean about the holidays.  My last one here in Boston is this year.  So there's a bit of pressure to remember every moment etc.  But I like Melissa's advice.   If you can't make it back to the States then throw yourself into your first Xmas with your new hubby.  Make your own traditions. I'd love to hear how you will spend the holidays.  Please write back soon.

Oh yeah, Welcome to Uk Yankee!

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm so glad I found this site. I'm from Brockton, Mass (26 miles south of Boston to be exact). Hubby and I are planning on celebrating Thanksgiving here in the UK. His family is excited about this new holiday, but I have had to tell them there is no gift giving. lol They do mean well.

We've been trying to get the house ready for the holidays. We basically gutted it and started new. Its finally starting to resemble a home. We've even talked about having his family over for xmas eve. Trying to start our own traditions.

I try to talk to my mom every other week for a couple hrs. This last time (a few days ago) I got off the phone feeling even more homesick. I'm just feeling outta the loop.

Thanx for everyone's replies!!

Well I can't help much with the homesickness excepet to say that do not hesitate to talk to us if you feel down.  Living away from home is hard in the best of times and the holidays are tough.  I have never spent a Christmas away from my parents and the thought is a tough one.

I look forward to your future posts!

Ceamara I have relatives in Stoughton.  We were practically neighbors! lol  I'm glad the house is coming along.  I was planning on starting a thanksgiving tradition of my own as well.  Have you checked out the food section here.  Some people have posted good recipes.  Hey if they want to bring gifts - let em!  So how will you arrange your thanksgiving?  As a pot luck or full turkey dinner?  Just family or friends too?  

Hello Ceamara--

I, too, am about to be a newlywed in the midlands.  My UK husband and I will be moving over to his native wolverhampton this winter.  I am so nervous, but just as excited.  I hope you've found some effective ways of dealing with the homesickness.  Do the midlands seem like a friendly place for us american gals?  Take care!

Thanx again for all the replies.

Kizmet: wow...Stoughton is very close to where I used to live. I still have family in Brockton (my mom and nan) and I have 2 brothers who live in Easton. Talk about a small world.
I'm planning on having hubby's family over to our house (crossing my fingers that its completed in time) for Thanksgiving. My mom sent me a goodie box filled w/ treats (including pumpkin pie mix). I'm a little nervous about cooking for so many people. I may have to get some cooking hints from my nan.

minisoda: I'm in Redditch...about an hr away from wolverhampton (according to hubby). I do like the midlands, although I seem to be the only American around. People are friendly here and they always try to place my accent. I wish you luck on your upcoming move!!

Hiya Ceamara.. just saw this post.  Welcome to the site.  Everyone here is incredibly helpful and nice.  I registered back in January but only recently started posting.. so quite new here myself!  

Sounds as though you've had a lot happening in the past few months.  Marriage, move, new home.. hope the transition finds you well.  

Btw, I'm an American still in the U.S., but spend about half the year in Shropshire in a town called Shrewsbury.  Do you know it?  That, too is about an hour from Wolves.  Not to fear.. there are other Americans sprinkled throughout the UK.  They're not ALL in London  

I've actually heard a number of American and Canadian accents in the West Midlands when we've been out to dinner, shopping, etc..  Maybe this will be a meeting place for you to find a few American friends nearby.

Best of luck to you!