celticspirit: Hello explorador. This is my first time posting here so please be kind to me.
I moved here for the same reason, married a Swiss. In addition we decided that the whole social system was better here than in the US. I've been here 27 years now, am fully integrated, speak the language fluently practically accent free. I still think of myself as a US American who just happens to live in Switzerland. Have been alone 7 years now but when I go back to the US where my dad and 4 brothers live I don't feel completely at home anymore and my kids are here. It's a good place to live but there are too many clichees that people believe (i.e. just mountains, chocolate, watches and cow bells) and don't take time to find out more about the country.
Oh, by the way, am I still allowed to post here as this country still hasn't joined the EU?
moved to france as I needed a new begining and oh boy have I got one, never a dull moment between learning the language and how things work has kept me busy. Still not moaning its great, the people have welcomed me and helped immensly, that is when they have finished laughing at my french. Would I go back to the UK, no way.
Maisie: Well, I wasn't dumped here - I chose to move here on my own. I'm an Aries so quite impulsive and none of my friends and family thought I'd actually do it! Love living here, made some good friends and have no plans to move back to the UK. I've never been to Spain, not even on holiday, and it didn't appeal to me to try living there. Cyprus is very safe for a single woman, the crime rate is low and it's a great place to live. Would be even nicer with someone to share it with but ticks most of the boxes, can't have everything.
You sound just like me, I think exactly the same, would never go back to UK, but this ticking boxes thing is difficult and why can't we have everything? I met a man last week who I thought ticked all the boxes until it came to arranging the next date......he couldn't see me at weekends for some reason......er hello! I don't need a man I have to share! I knew he was too good to be true lol
Maisie: Well, I wasn't dumped here - I chose to move here on my own. I'm an Aries so quite impulsive and none of my friends and family thought I'd actually do it! Love living here, made some good friends and have no plans to move back to the UK. I've never been to Spain, not even on holiday, and it didn't appeal to me to try living there. Cyprus is very safe for a single woman, the crime rate is low and it's a great place to live. Would be even nicer with someone to share it with but ticks most of the boxes, can't have everything.
Hi Maisie, i must say i admire anyone that moves to a different country on there own.i moved here 4 years ago with my now ex and 2 children,my ex and i have moved on although were both still here on the island and now very good friends,the 2 children have returned to the uk, i have family here but would find it very hard to stay here if i didnt have them. so fair play for giving it a go,and hey chin up they say every pot has a lid lol. i think they dropped my lid while they were making it
sassysuzy: You sound just like me, I think exactly the same, would never go back to UK, but this ticking boxes thing is difficult and why can't we have everything? I met a man last week who I thought ticked all the boxes until it came to arranging the next date......he couldn't see me at weekends for some reason......er hello! I don't need a man I have to share! I knew he was too good to be true lol
Why dont i have a list of boxes to tick?maybe thats where im going wrong .
Did your last date actually say you had to share him,maybe he had other commitments
cyprusrose24: Why dont i have a list of boxes to tick?maybe thats where im going wrong .
Did your last date actually say you had to share him,maybe he had other commitments
Keep looking suzy
Well he said that he still lives in the same house as his wife, who he's divorcing but its taking a long time..... yeah right, how many times have I heard that one! And he has to spend weekends with his kids, who are the same age as my teenage kids, and I know for sure that my kids do not want to spend their weekends with their parents!!! Hmmm, what do you think?
sassysuzy: Well he said that he still lives in the same house as his wife, who he's divorcing but its taking a long time..... yeah right, how many times have I heard that one! And he has to spend weekends with his kids, who are the same age as my teenage kids, and I know for sure that my kids do not want to spend their weekends with their parents!!! Hmmm, what do you think?
You definately need boxes and a new lid :)
i think: kick him in the butt so real hard, that you send him very far from you possibly under a cold shower to clear up his mind and start behaving...
sassysuzy: Well he said that he still lives in the same house as his wife, who he's divorcing but its taking a long time.....
Well, if they can't afford to run 2 households until maybe financial matters are sorted he could well have to live there. Cost of living is getting expensive in Cyprus as you know.
My ex had his teenage son every other weekend and it was a case of see you when he's gone. Now I wonder if he saw his son every time he was supposed to knowing more about his character now.
Who's to say? You've got to trust your instincts I think.
Maisie: Well, if they can't afford to run 2 households until maybe financial matters are sorted he could well have to live there. Cost of living is getting expensive in Cyprus as you know.
My ex had his teenage son every other weekend and it was a case of see you when he's gone. Now I wonder if he saw his son every time he was supposed to knowing more about his character now.
Who's to say? You've got to trust your instincts I think.
No, he had 2 houses and 4 apartments!! My instincts are well honed and we've run out of excuses for him now, lol!
gabrielle95: Hello Suzy, That would be a very funny evening! My neighbour is planning to organise a "singles night" soon. Pls send me a mail, I could not contact you (mail blocked).
Hi there! if anybody is organizing a singles night, do send me an invite too, thanks
explorador: I moved to a man I loved, and stayed here because I am not really at home at my home country anymore and have nobody left there.
I have lived abroad so many times now (about half my life), that I feel more at home 'out here' than in my home country. It is a privilege to get to experience everyday life in another country - broadens your horizons, and keeps you more open-minded, I think.
When my son was 3, I moved as a single parent to Belgium to start a new job and a new life, and never regretted it for a second. Tried living for a year in my home country (Sweden) again recently - but, like so many, felt like a stranger there. So was thrilled to get the chance to move to the sun, for work.
explorador: I moved to a man I loved, and stayed here because I am not really at home at my home country anymore and have nobody left there.
After I retired,I lived alone in the UK although I had family.My son and grand children,they had there own lives to lead. So thought what is the diffence living in a hot climate and being alone and living in the wet in the UK alone. I love the sun and the sea but do miss the greenery of the UK,however life is good here just need to find some one to share it with.
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