Do you LOVE the UK compared to USA, or is life keeping you here?

I wonder how do most of you feel about life in the UK compared to what you gave up in the United States?

I 'gave up' precisely NOTHING in moving to Scotland from the US.  I was estranged from my family at the time, so leaving them was not a loss to me.  We've since reconciled and my relationship with them has improved with a few thousand miles between us.  My quality of life here is much better than it was in the US, and I shudder to think what my life would be today if I had never left... or if I'd even be alive, as I was on a pretty self-destructive path then.    I came here at age 23 and have now been here more than 30 years, so i reckon I've long since ceased to be seen as a 'foreigner'.

Yeah, second that. I didn't "give up" anything. Except a much more hectic, much more expensive life. 

I 'gave up' precisely NOTHING in moving to Scotland from the US.  I was estranged from my family at the time, so leaving them was not a loss to me.  We've since reconciled and my relationship with them has improved with a few thousand miles between us.  My quality of life here is much better than it was in the US, and I shudder to think what my life would be today if I had never left... or if I'd even be alive, as I was on a pretty self-destructive path then.    I came here at age 23 and have now been here more than 30 years, so i reckon I've long since ceased to be seen as a 'foreigner'.

Hello

Wonderful to learn how well the move has worked out for you. Any reason why you picked Scotland and are the people there very friendly?

Hello

Wonderful to learn how well the move has worked out for you. Any reason why you picked Scotland and are the people there very friendly?

I didn't really 'pick' Scotland...i came here on holiday and met a Scottish guy.  The relationship with the guy didn't last (thankfully!!!!!), but i loved the freedom of living here, and yes, most of the people i met were friendly, so i stayed on.  I don't think i had any intention of living my entire life here, as a really naive 23 year old, but life just sort of happened and the longer i stayed, the more difficult it became to leave.  So here i am! 

I didn't really 'pick' Scotland...i came here on holiday and met a Scottish guy.  The relationship with the guy didn't last (thankfully!!!!!), but i loved the freedom of living here, and yes, most of the people i met were friendly, so i stayed on.  I don't think i had any intention of living my entire life here, as a really naive 23 year old, but life just sort of happened and the longer i stayed, the more difficult it became to leave.  So here i am! 

That is so interesting how life can put us where we need to be. I guess to some degree that proves unplanned moves can work out extremely well to a planned move. Have you explored other regions in the UK and do you feel the Scottish culture is friendlier than maybe the British or Irish cultures?

I know that is a general question so please feel free to not answer.

That is so interesting how life can put us where we need to be. I guess to some degree that proves unplanned moves can work out extremely well to a planned move. Have you explored other regions in the UK and do you feel the Scottish culture is friendlier than maybe the British or Irish cultures?

I know that is a general question so please feel free to not answer.

Scottish are British. You mean English.

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Scottish are British. You mean English.

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Yes, English.