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A [re]introduction
« on: May 31, 2011, 08:34:53 PM »
Hello, hello!

I've not really read around the forum of late so don't know who the new folks are--or how many of the not-new folks are still around so I'll give a quick recap of who I am since I'm back!

My name is Frances and I first moved to Scotland in September 2001 to study in Edinburgh--staying until April 2004 by which time I was engaged to a cute Englishman.

I married said Englishman in May 2005 and we settled in the Pacific Northwest with the plans to return to Scotland after I completed my master's and PhD and we finalised the adoption of a couple of cute kids.

Sadly, my husband died in April 2009, weeks before we were meant to adopt out kids and shortly before I was meant to [finally] start working on those advanced degrees. Which meant learning all about the devastating process of dealing with estate stuff on two continents!

I am now on the final stages of my return to Scotland where my heart truly belongs. I have decided to take on my advanced studies there where I am happiest, and will be starting at the University of Stirling this September for a master's in Media & Culture with a PhD to follow. (Yay!)

So, I'm back and can't wait to see what folks have been up to. As always, I'm sure I'll find some useful information here as I need it...
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 09:36:01 PM »
Welcome back, Frances!
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 09:50:16 PM »
Hello and welcome back!  Good luck with your move back to Scotland!
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2011, 07:42:52 AM »
Welcome back and my deepest sympathies for the loss of your husband. 
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2011, 06:46:41 PM »
Welcome back, Frances!  I remember you, but I'm not sure you'll remember me.  You were just taking off as I was moving in (to England & UK Yankee - lol!).  I started out here as 'Carolyn_B'.  :)
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 09:33:09 AM »
Hi Frances - welcome back  :)
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Re: A [re]introduction
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 11:39:13 PM »
I'm new since you've been away. So sorry to hear your dream didn't go according to plan, but happy to hear you are returning to where your heart belongs. So many people would just say 'heck with it' and head back to their home area and replant their roots. Sometimes the rough spots in life help us see so clearly where we are meant to be.
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