Home Sweet Home... (I think) (60)
morgan5: I have just visited UK for 2 weeks to see my children. Had a fantastic time ( ALTHOUGHT THE WEATHER WAS CRAP)But when it came to leave lots of tears and sadness.
I left the UK 6 years ago, my children were grown up and leading their own lives, I had a good career but felt there had to be more to life and wanted some adventure.I had met that 'someone' and thought the time was right to take a risk and follow my dreams. The relationship didn't work out and financially i could not afford to return to the UK, so moved to a European country where language and work would not be so difficult.
I have a good life here, laid back, great friends, much slower pace and always sunny, but there are problems with employment, language etc.
I often see threads saying people would pack up and leave to relocate to another country for love, but in reality it is hard to start from scratch again, and leaving family is a the hardest thing.
I can't say i regret it, because on the whole it has been a great experience, but when i see threads of people saying they would do it so easily, it makes me wonder just how much they have really thought it through.
I left the UK 6 years ago, my children were grown up and leading their own lives, I had a good career but felt there had to be more to life and wanted some adventure.I had met that 'someone' and thought the time was right to take a risk and follow my dreams. The relationship didn't work out and financially i could not afford to return to the UK, so moved to a European country where language and work would not be so difficult.
I have a good life here, laid back, great friends, much slower pace and always sunny, but there are problems with employment, language etc.
I often see threads saying people would pack up and leave to relocate to another country for love, but in reality it is hard to start from scratch again, and leaving family is a the hardest thing.
I can't say i regret it, because on the whole it has been a great experience, but when i see threads of people saying they would do it so easily, it makes me wonder just how much they have really thought it through.
Hi Morgan..
I agree with others; you were a courageous and gutsy lady for doing what you do, and I salute you..
I dont care what anyone says - its much more difficult for a woman to make that move on her own than for a man.At least with Malta, there are a lot of similarities to England, so I understand, so it could have been worse!!
I have no family here in Ireland; my mom lives in England and my sister lives in the US, so it really makes no difference to me if I chose to move to either of these countries again. But Im lucky, from the point of view that I have no committments here - as in no children, or property ties. I can totally understand how hard it would be to leave your children, WHATEVER age then are. They are still your babies - No??!
I respect you a great deal, Morgan, for what you have done..
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bodleing: 10.5C-51F 9am Weds morning here in the uk.
Not much better this morning
You looking for a lodger Morgan?
Not much better this morning
You looking for a lodger Morgan?
Always welcome Gra, it is a beautiful island 
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bodleing: 10.5C-51F 9am Weds morning here in the uk.
Not much better this morning
You looking for a lodger Morgan?
Not much better this morning
You looking for a lodger Morgan?
40+ degrees here,very high humidity and thats most of July and August!!!!!!! After 7 years it's wearing.OK for the hols but permanently it can wear you out. I can't wait for a rainy day in the U.K.
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bestbefore: 40+ degrees here,very high humidity and thats most of July and August!!!!!!! After 7 years it's wearing.OK for the hols but permanently it can wear you out. I can't wait for a rainy day in the U.K.
House swap???
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morgan5: Always welcome Gra, it is a beautiful island
Just checking the flight times.
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bodleing: House swap???
Nice thought but I prefer Bournemouth to Manchester.Sorry!
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petalbabe: Hi Morgan..
I agree with others; you were a courageous and gutsy lady for doing what you do, and I salute you.. I dont care what anyone says - its much more difficult for a woman to make that move on her own than for a man.
At least with Malta, there are a lot of similarities to England, so I understand, so it could have been worse!!
I have no family here in Ireland; my mom lives in England and my sister lives in the US, so it really makes no difference to me if I chose to move to either of these countries again. But Im lucky, from the point of view that I have no committments here - as in no children, or property ties. I can totally understand how hard it would be to leave your children, WHATEVER age then are. They are still your babies - No??!
I respect you a great deal, Morgan, for what you have done..
I agree with others; you were a courageous and gutsy lady for doing what you do, and I salute you.. I dont care what anyone says - its much more difficult for a woman to make that move on her own than for a man.
At least with Malta, there are a lot of similarities to England, so I understand, so it could have been worse!!
I have no family here in Ireland; my mom lives in England and my sister lives in the US, so it really makes no difference to me if I chose to move to either of these countries again. But Im lucky, from the point of view that I have no committments here - as in no children, or property ties. I can totally understand how hard it would be to leave your children, WHATEVER age then are. They are still your babies - No??!
I respect you a great deal, Morgan, for what you have done..
Sometimes i think i just lost the plot and all common sense but although at some points my 4 years in Turkey were the most frightening time of my life, my relationship failed and i had lost my business leaving me broke, that was scary, got to Malta where it was easier to get work and was supported emotionally by friends i had met here that lived in Malta ( bit confusing) I don't believe in regret, i followed my heart it didn't work but it made me stronger.
I am happy now and if it had not happened would not have met the wonderful man i have, but for me it is my kids that i miss so much
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bestbefore: Nice thought but I prefer Bournemouth to Manchester.Sorry!
Who wouldnt!!!
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morgan5: Sometimes i think i just lost the plot and all common sense but although at some points my 4 years in Turkey were the most frightening time of my life, my relationship failed and i had lost my business leaving me broke, that was scary, got to Malta where it was easier to get work and was supported emotionally by friends i had met here that lived in Malta ( bit confusing)
I don't believe in regret, i followed my heart it didn't work but it made me stronger.
I am happy now and if it had not happened would not have met the wonderful man i have, but for me it is my kids that i miss so much
I don't believe in regret, i followed my heart it didn't work but it made me stronger.
I am happy now and if it had not happened would not have met the wonderful man i have, but for me it is my kids that i miss so much
Exactly..follow your heart. If you hadnt had tried, you would have always been wondering.
I intend to do the same thing..
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petalbabe: Exactly..follow your heart. If you hadnt had tried, you would have always been wondering.
I intend to do the same thing..
Yes, i would have done, i truly wish you well I intend to do the same thing..
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Allo allo......
....gee weeze....you are about the only one I recognized on here Morgan......
....have been off for a couple of months now and just peeked in to see what going round on CS due to the stifling heat we have here right now.....full summer mode kind of.....
....cool....nice to know things have actually connected in the right manner for you.......
....and even more satisfactory since it would have been a bad buzz for me were it to be otherwise....
....rock on....
....gee weeze....you are about the only one I recognized on here Morgan......
....have been off for a couple of months now and just peeked in to see what going round on CS due to the stifling heat we have here right now.....full summer mode kind of.....
....cool....nice to know things have actually connected in the right manner for you.......
....and even more satisfactory since it would have been a bad buzz for me were it to be otherwise....
....rock on....
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gozoman2: Allo allo......
....gee weeze....you are about the only one I recognized on here Morgan......
....have been off for a couple of months now and just peeked in to see what going round on CS due to the stifling heat we have here right now.....full summer mode kind of.....
....cool....nice to know things have actually connected in the right manner for you.......
....and even more satisfactory since it would have been a bad buzz for me were it to be otherwise....
....rock on....
....gee weeze....you are about the only one I recognized on here Morgan......
....have been off for a couple of months now and just peeked in to see what going round on CS due to the stifling heat we have here right now.....full summer mode kind of.....
....cool....nice to know things have actually connected in the right manner for you.......
....and even more satisfactory since it would have been a bad buzz for me were it to be otherwise....
....rock on....
I was thinking about you only this week, and wondering how it was going but guessed you were hard at work. Yep, a few of us left but not too many.
Still early days but getting there, thank you for all you did for me
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morgan5: Yes, i would have done, i truly wish you well
Thank you, Morgan..
Sometimes, risks are well worth taking!!
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morgan5: I was thinking about you only this week, and wondering how it was going but guessed you were hard at work.
Yep, a few of us left but not too many.
Still early days but getting there, thank you for all you did for me
Yep, a few of us left but not too many.
Still early days but getting there, thank you for all you did for me
....ahhh yes....work.....have to define that word one of these days...
...yes....now got the three units up and running....sort of....still got a lot of polishing to do....but at least all construction is now over and no more tiles to put in etc.....
....had the first full occupancy this week....22 guests in the three of them........
....still very very but very broke with a load of bills on the desk sort of.....but at least am finally at the stage where I am depositing too.....
....as to helping out in your situation.....would do it over again if needs be.....but really hope will not have to......
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gozoman2: ....ahhh yes....work.....have to define that word one of these days...
...yes....now got the three units up and running....sort of....still got a lot of polishing to do....but at least all construction is now over and no more tiles to put in etc.....
....had the first full occupancy this week....22 guests in the three of them........
....still very very but very broke with a load of bills on the desk sort of.....but at least am finally at the stage where I am depositing too.....
....as to helping out in your situation.....would do it over again if needs be.....but really hope will not have to......
...yes....now got the three units up and running....sort of....still got a lot of polishing to do....but at least all construction is now over and no more tiles to put in etc.....
....had the first full occupancy this week....22 guests in the three of them........
....still very very but very broke with a load of bills on the desk sort of.....but at least am finally at the stage where I am depositing too.....
....as to helping out in your situation.....would do it over again if needs be.....but really hope will not have to......
CONGRATS ON BEING FULLY UP AND RUNNING - WAS IT FIVE YEARS OF HARD LABOUR TO MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE?
YOU DESERVE AN AWARD...........NO IDEA WHAT THOUGH!
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Hi Morgan
You have a big heart, I moved in the wrong direction, North, the cold north, up in the north sea,
So Bod is on his way south !!! when you get fed up of him, please give me a call, I will be down in a flash
You have a big heart, I moved in the wrong direction, North, the cold north, up in the north sea,
So Bod is on his way south !!! when you get fed up of him, please give me a call, I will be down in a flash
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gozoman2: ....ahhh yes....work.....have to define that word one of these days...
...yes....now got the three units up and running....sort of....still got a lot of polishing to do....but at least all construction is now over and no more tiles to put in etc.....
....had the first full occupancy this week....22 guests in the three of them........
....still very very but very broke with a load of bills on the desk sort of.....but at least am finally at the stage where I am depositing too.....
....as to helping out in your situation.....would do it over again if needs be.....but really hope will not have to......
...yes....now got the three units up and running....sort of....still got a lot of polishing to do....but at least all construction is now over and no more tiles to put in etc.....
....had the first full occupancy this week....22 guests in the three of them........
....still very very but very broke with a load of bills on the desk sort of.....but at least am finally at the stage where I am depositing too.....
....as to helping out in your situation.....would do it over again if needs be.....but really hope will not have to......
sure it will be a great success.As for you doing it again,
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I did it and would do it again in a heart beat..
Dont regret ever moving away and relocating..
Just becos you thought it through doesnt mean you would know everything about where you are going..things can always take a turn for the best or for the good
Life is about taking Risks..
Now My husband took a great risk..left his job..his family and everything he knew in North Carolina..for his wife/children..
He is still in process of papers being done..
but now he is going to work tuedsday..
Its hard to just pack and leave but could be the best choice one made in their life
Dont regret ever moving away and relocating..
Just becos you thought it through doesnt mean you would know everything about where you are going..things can always take a turn for the best or for the good
Life is about taking Risks..
Now My husband took a great risk..left his job..his family and everything he knew in North Carolina..for his wife/children..
He is still in process of papers being done..
but now he is going to work tuedsday..
Its hard to just pack and leave but could be the best choice one made in their life
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kissmedeeply: I did it and would do it again in a heart beat..
Dont regret ever moving away and relocating..
Just becos you thought it through doesnt mean you would know everything about where you are going..things can always take a turn for the best or for the good
Life is about taking Risks..
Now My husband took a great risk..left his job..his family and everything he knew in North Carolina..for his wife/children..
He is still in process of papers being done..
but now he is going to work tuedsday..
Its hard to just pack and leave but could be the best choice one made in their life
Dont regret ever moving away and relocating..
Just becos you thought it through doesnt mean you would know everything about where you are going..things can always take a turn for the best or for the good
Life is about taking Risks..
Now My husband took a great risk..left his job..his family and everything he knew in North Carolina..for his wife/children..
He is still in process of papers being done..
but now he is going to work tuedsday..
Its hard to just pack and leave but could be the best choice one made in their life
you know i have been thinking about this for awhile. i have a very successfull musician friend on myspace, and he has proposed a few times. we have not met in real life, however i do feel a significant bond with him.
i am sincerely flattered but i feel to uproot myself while my kids are still youngish, and with my horses who mean a tremendous amount to me, and not being able to take them with me, its a very difficult decision.
and i do often think, what if it doesnt work out? i would have sacrificed so much to be with him
its a very difficult decision, perhaps i over think things a little and put myself into a situation where i almost convince myself it wont work
i applaud all you who have made the decision, and experienced it
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Got back here and it is around 47 degrees!!! Going to buy air- con today
10.5C-51F 9am Weds morning here in the uk.
Not much better this morning
You looking for a lodger Morgan?