Need some happy "I moved to the UK" stories

I only went for a semester, but met Daniel who had been an online best friend for about 8+years. Fell in love, and well now we are here. We've had 3 visits between each other since then. However, that semester was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've never been anywhere on my own before that, and even though I'll be in debt for awhile cause of it, I don't regret it at all! You certainly learn a lot about yourself when you do things like that.

Ahh, I see! Still, that must've been exciting for you. It just sucks that I had to fall for someone so far away. I've never felt this way about anyone, everrrr, and having such a huge distance between us is just.. shite. lol. I imagine a lot of self-reliance is involved as well when doing things like that, hehe. I have gained a lot of independence just from my trip, I can't imagine what else I'd gain (lol debt *nudge, nudge, wink, wink*) while there. I just can't wait to make this happen for myself!

Yeah, I hate that Daniel is there and I'm here, it really is horrible. He just left 3 days ago and I've been heartbroken It's been really hard and my blackberry messenger that I keep in touch with him isn't working so we haven't really talked much Huge distances suck but hey, I think you're going to have a fantastic time there I'm sure you'll get everything sorted! If you ever wanna chat pm me! I'm always here, trying to sort out my life lol

I know exactly how you feel. When I got back from England, I kept it mostly together on the lovely 6 in a half hour flight, but when I got back and saw my family, and realized I wouldn't be able to see him for God knows how long, I totally -broke- down. I cried all the way from PA, back to NY. The first thing my grandma said to me when I walked in the door, still freaking crying is 'You'll go back!', lol. He wanted to call me to see how I was and I just couldn't have him do that, I was sobbing waaayyy too much and barely understandable. Then I was seriously depressed for the remainder of the month. Was kinda pathetic. xD So, yeah, I know how it is to be heartbroken!
Thanks so much for giving me positive feed back, I just eat that kind of stuff..(I just saw an airplane fly by my window as I was typing this.. I'm gonna take that as a good sign because I'm like that, lol) up. Really?? I'd be glad to! It's always nice to chat with someone who knows some of the things I'm going through. Haha, I'm always here as well, you can PM me whenever you'd like to as well!

I love signs like that! I'm determined to get back there or have him here again as soon as we can for another visit. It's too hard to stay away for the 5 months we've been doing. But if we want more, one of us has to hit the lottery haha. And no problem! I believe that if you put your mind to it, it can happen! That's what I did! Yes, I can always use a friend going through somewhat of the same experience as myself! Or well an experience I've had!

I do too, they make me happy! I totally just saw your new picture. It is adorablleeee. I do too, I've spent most of my life being negative and it's really gotten me no where and made me feel crappy. So being positive is just a much better option. Agreed! I could use a friend!

Awesome! Yeah definitely keep in touch. See, you're a lot brighter than most. Haha.

It's amazing how many people (including me at first) are clueless about the whole process of going to another country. I started out with "I wanna move to London" and quickly went to "....I hope I can move to London". It's a total buzz kill to realize that it's near to impossible. Then I went through the whole "why can't people just move wherever they want??" of course it's obvious why.... But at the time when you're frustrated, you go through a lot of resentment for being on the 'wrong' side of the fence.

I have friends who say they want to move there after visiting, but nothing ever came to fruition with them. Then once they see me making the steps necessary to do it, they all envy me and say I'm so lucky. I'm like "ummmm you can do it too!" There are two kinds of people.  People who say what they want, and people who DO what they want. Hey I think I just found a new quote! haha. Anyway, Definitely keep updating this and let us all know of your progress. It's always interesting to see what happens! I'm rooting for ya.

Aw, I really appreciate your compliments! You're too kind!

Yep, that's exactly how I feel about it. It's too bad it's not easier to do for the people that want to do it the right way. But all the more to be proud of when you DO accomplish it. Omg, I love that quote! I think I'll stick that somewhere in my room where I can see it every day, lol. Aw, I certainly will let everyone know what's going on!


Thanks so much again, I truly appreciate it a lot.

No prob! I wish you luck and am so excited for you! :-D

I know this is a few weeks old, but just had to reply. I made the impulsive decision to study in Scotland when I was 24. I was already in school here in the US (in grad school), and one Sunday afternoon in early April, I decided that I had 'talked' enough about traveling to Scotland and I was just going to do it. I had just been diagnosed with some rather depressing medical issues too, so I was just seized by a 'Carpe Diem' moment and told myself "I'm going to do this".  The next day, I was in my schools' International Studies office, by the end of the day I had applied to a program as well as a scholarship to pay for that program. I'd done very little travel on my own, and didn't even have a passport. I got it all together, got accepted to my school of choice in Glasgow, won the full scholarship, and got a higher paying job to put more money in savings account. Family thought I was crazy, but I followed through and it was something I had to do for myself.

It was a wonderful 4mo there. Glasgow felt like home to me almost from day one. While I missed my family, it was tempered by having met new people and I met my (now) husband. We dated for about 2mo before I had to return to graduate. Ultimately, about 6mo after we met, we decided to get married so we could be together. Eighteen months after we first met, we got married here in the US. After almost 7years of marriage later, we are now in process of moving back to the UK.

I have to say I do wonder if living in the UK now is going to be better or worse than it was when I was a student. I didn't have the same worries/concerns/responsibilities then that I do now as an adult, but I know I have to give it a shot. I, too, don't want to be living a 'what if' game 20 years from now. So many things came together back in 2002 when we first met, and there are a lot of things that have came together now that has made it easier to relocate so it almost seems like perfect timing. Maybe it's Fate telling us it's time to move, ya just never know.

I hope you get the answers to your applications that you want, and get the chance to study and live in England. I think so many Americans don't look outside their own borders, which is a real shame - there is a whole wide world out there ready to be explored. Don't do this for the guy, do it for yourself. Finding love is a bonus of course, but growing as an individual, spreading your wings and finding yourself are the true reasons to get out there.

That's an awesome story Sunflwrgrl. And you're so right. There's so many Americans who never get out of the country, let alone their own state! I think if people did try, there would be a lot less stereotypes (Typical American: ALL British people have bad teeth, ALL British food is nasty. Me: Well have you ever been to the UK? Them: No.) It flusters me. my little sister is 17 and I am getting her a passport so that she can visit us for the summer. There's no way my family is going to have the same opinions.

Everyone makes assumptions like that though, whether they travel or not.  All Americans are loud, you can't buy any good cheese in the US, all Americans are fat.  People are just people. 

@Sunflwrgrl, thank you for replying. Doesn't matter if the thread is a bit old, can reply whenever after all. But that's really a nice story you have there. It's unfortunate that medical issues had to be involved with it, but I think it's awesome that you went through with it. Exactly. Most people don't like the 'what ifs' so, I say go for it. Right now I'm attempting to set up an interview time for my school but the hours of my work are so wonky that we're having a little issue. I'm hoping I can do it this Weds, as I have the day off. Wish me luck! I'm not doing it all for him, but I'd be lying if I said he wasn't apart of the reason. I just really would like the chance to experience that culture again, I loved it so much. So.. most of it IS for me.

Meh, and stereotypes are just annoying and most of the time untrue. :/