Hey everyone! I arrived in the UK towards the end of December. I'm originally from New York, and aside from missing my family and things like bagels, delis, and taco bell, I'm settling in quite nicely! It would be nice to find a job soon, I've been looking for a few months now and have not had any replies yet. If for no other reason than just to meet some people and have some friends of my own...I'm crossing my fingers that I'll find something soon! As much as I like it here, and as happy as I am to be with the absolute love of my life after a long LDR, it does get quite lonely. No family, no friends, nothing to do but clean the house everyday while the hubby is at work.
I'm 25 years old and met my hubby online when I was 22. We chatted just as friends for a couple of months, but one night he asked me to have a chat on instant messaging and from that night on we've been together. After about 4 months he came to visit me in New York, and we pretty much new from the start that we'd be married eventually. It's been like living in a fairy tale ever since I met him. I've never been much of a crier, in fact my family always teased me for being cold hearted because I never cried at movies, songs, breakups...but that all changed the first time my man came to visit me and I had to take him to the airport to go home. It was probably the first time I ever cried in public, I was standing in the middle of the airport crying my eyes out and it got worse every time either of us had to go home from one of our visits. I'm sure you all understand the feeling!
My husband is originally from Scotland, but has lived in England for the past 8 years because of work. I grew up in Queens & Long Island, and am Italian-American, so I always joke that when we have children they are going to sound like a cross between Braveheart and My Cousin Vinny
Anyway, that's a little about me. I just have to say, I am so psyched to have found a web site like this. I didn't think I'd have any kind of outlet to vent to other people who actually understood...about missing home, missing certain foods and stores, or having people who can answer the 1000 questions I have about living here in the UK. I look forward to getting to know you all, and making some new friends here on UKY!
