Strangely missing the UK, even the weather!

Okay, don't shoot me, but the weather is great here and I find myself somehow missing the weather in the UK, the predictability of the grey days in the winter. Here in Tx, the weather is up and down, sunny, cloudy, warm/cold etc... very different from the UK. Trust me, I like it. I just miss the UK and the familiarity I had there, the worst part is, I really got to know my neighbors and like them just as we were going! I mean, I will probably make it a point to go and see them when we're there to visit sometime in 2009 (seems sooooo far away). I know it takes time to readjust, and it will be easier for me than DH, but culture shock goes both ways  :\\\'( strange as that sounds. I also miss the UK news, thank goodness I can get that online. Oh and thank God we have BBCamerica for a dose of british accent when I miss it.

A funny story - I was at 7 Eleven the other night getting a bottle of wine (we are in a dry county and had to drive a ways to find alcohol) and they carded me. I showed him my UK drivers license and my paper Texas temporary drivers license, he didn't want to believe me that I was over 21, which just cracked me up. They think the UK license isn't valid here since they haven't seen it.  Gotta love it. I got the wine inthe end and good thing, I hadn't had any in a week! Stupid dry counties.

I experienced everything you're saying.  It's a lot harder than you think.  I'll go through times where i'm 100% happy with our choice.....and then others where i"m not and questioning.  It's a process. I've been back 9.5 months and most days it's the best thing i ever done. It's those 4 or 5 days i've had in those months that made me say WHY?! that are the hardest

I love BBC America. It is my lifeline.

I am in London for ONE night this month, on a stop over from Budapest and I am excited beyond BELIEF.

I love BBC America. It is my lifeline.

The same is true for us! We are even watching shows that we never watched in the UK just to get our Brit fix. I really miss UK TV! I also miss the countryside. I don't miss the weather at all.

That said, I have not had any adjustment problems being back. I am loving the ease of American life.

You know Jules, when i have my bad days my husband says it right. For us, i miss the LIFE we had. The amazing little top floor flat in an upscale part of the city. The weekly farmers market a 2 min walk away. Pubs on every corner. The little shops and bars and the city vibe.  it was our first home, and I think that's what makes me miss it most. Look I am getting teary typing this!

I am in London for that one night and I'm going to go to my old flat and stand outside and i bet you I will BAWL LIKE A BABY.

But I love my american life 100%! It's just I think I miss the life we had there even though this life is amazing too.

That said, I have not had any adjustment problems being back. I am loving the ease of American life.

I knew you would have no problem adjusting!  Glad you are back home and doing well! 

For us, i miss the LIFE we had. The amazing little top floor flat in an upscale part of the city. The weekly farmers market a 2 min walk away. Pubs on every corner. The little shops and bars and the city vibe.  it was our first home, and I think that's what makes me miss it most. But I love my american life 100%! It's just I think I miss the life we had there even though this life is amazing too.

I have to agree with this Aimiloo I agree, it's the life we had. It's my Pilates business and the feeling of freedom knowing the area, running my own schedule etc... I will get that again here, just takes time. I also miss the people, his family and our friends. I feel so lucky to have the internet so we can keep in touch so easily.

Oh but some of us still want you to be actually over here!

I knew you would have no problem adjusting!  Glad you are back home and doing well! 

Thanks Jenn! I know the same will happen for you once you return to SF. 

That's one thing I didn't miss about Chicago.  The winters here can be terrible.  Even though I grew up here I will never get used to them.   Come on Spring!

You are not alone!  I SO wanted to move back here because life in the UK was difficult for me yet there are days when I find myself thinking "I really wish I was in the UK right now".  Not too long ago, I was actually looking up rentals in North London!  Insane!

I used to say I would NEVER move back to the UK and now we talk about maybe moving back in a few years.  That's all crazy talk though.  I think we both just miss some aspects of life in the UK and that will always be the case.

Best of luck to you!

June