hello...

A friend has been nudging me to this site for a while, mostly post-rant, so I thought I'd say hello.

Hmm, what to say... I'm 32, born and raised in California, living in Surrey with my British husband and two American dogs, and have lived in the UK for two years. We're on the verge of buying our first house and the permanence of buying is a bit overwhelming (I guess this means San Francisco isn't home anymore...?).

The more time passes, the easier life over here gets, but I really do wish I could go a day without hearing "idiot American" jokes... *sigh*

At any rate, hello!

Welcome, Laurelei

Finding this website was a wonderful surprise for me- It was great to see that there is a really hefty support system out there for expats! You won't find a nicer group of people to correspond with.

Congrats on your impending house purchase! I know that really *is* a big step, but hopefully one that you and your husband will get much enjoyment out of!

Anyhoo- before I go all babblesome- Welcome! Look forward to reading more from you in the future  

Jen

Hi Laurelei, Welcome to UKY...  It is nice to have you join us...  I am sure you will find this place a great support system.

I am not in the UK yet...will be there later this year... but for the past year...UKY has made it much easier for me to prepare for my move.

Congrats on your new home...  I am sure you will enjoy...  try and think of things this way, San Fransico is only a flight away...  and was the first stepping stone towards your future.

take care
shel

Thanks, you two, for the welcome. Meeting other people who know that living in the UK from America isn't as easy as simply arriving and getting on with it is a great comfort. I try to "just get on with it" as much as I can, but sometimes it gets a bit tiring to be the novelty act...

Just wanted to add my two cents in and say welcome Laurelie!  Glad that you decide to post..

I am glad your rants did not scare you off!

I know how those "USA" jokes can wear thin after a while too.

I am still livingin the US of A and will be in the UK either by Spring 2004 or sometimes before October.  UK-Y has been a great resource not only for preparing for the move, but also for just having someone listen.

I too have the rambling potential so shall keep this short!

Welcome welcome welcome!

Hi Laurelei!  So great to see you here!!!  I guess that mutual friend of ours got to you finally.  

Hope you're doing okay and enjoying the site.  

Looking forward to getting together again sometime for more Mexican and shopping!  

Talk to you soon!

Rebecca

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!  Laurelei!!!!  Great to see you made it here finally!!!  Woo hoo!  Hope to see you again soon!  See ya on LJ too.

Hi Laurelei and welcome to UKY!  I just moved here to join my English fiance in mid-June so this is new to me.  Hope to see you on the boards a lot!

-Sandy

thank you all for making me feel welcome!

(and a special hello to elle and Wishstar--how great to have friends here already! and yes, Wishstar, didn't we have a date for more Mexican?!? we must bug denalyia and pick a date. I could murder some real salsa and chips right about now...)

thank you all for making me feel welcome!

(and a special hello to elle and Wishstar--how great to have friends here already! and yes, Wishstar, didn't we have a date for more Mexican?!? we must bug denalyia and pick a date. I could murder some real salsa and chips right about now...)

GOOD GOD HOW DID I MISS YOU?!!  Haven't seen you since you were at the thing in London with denalyia.

It's good to see you finally on the site, I hope we see you around a lot and you find you have a very pleasant stay:)

Frank (Elle's husband)

*waves* hello! I've been saying to Elle we should all get together soon!

thanks for the welcome, and yeah, once I've started talking, it's not easy to get me to shut up, so I'll see you around!  

Just wanted to say welcome to the site and that i hear ya when you talk about permanence in the UK>..we haven't bought our first house together yet, my hubby and I but even now I feel strange about being here at times ..i lived in the US for the past 25 years so i guess it is normal..anyhow

welcome and best wishes to ya..

Lisa

Laurelei!  Heya lady!    Now ya just gotta nag a certain denalyia into posting here again....

Anyways long time no speak.  
wench

Oh.my.word! Laure-lei, Laure-lei - yay that you came over here! I've obviously been so crapola with keeping up to date with things here, but randomly decided to try and rectify my crapness today. And lo and behold...woohoo!! (now off to see how the rest of the board's been treatin' ya - and how funny all the mentions with needing to have any day out, as I was thinking just today that I needed to send an email out and see if we could coordinate dates)...

~Christa