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Moving away from North Carolina
Hi ladies,
I thought I would throw this out there and ask for advice. My husband and I have lived here pretty much our whole lives. Our families also live within thirty minutes of us. Pretty much our entire lives are planned out right in our little town. While I like this security, I don't want to look back and wish I would have done things differently. Recently, my husband showed an interest in moving to a new position within his current company. This new job would be located outside of London. We have been to the UK before but only in a tourist compacity. I do know that Americans from his current office do work in London as well. So, we would know some people at least. What would you guys do? Any one have any similar experiences? Pretty much I don't want to find myself being homesick and spending my weekends watching reruns of Friends instead of traveling;) I also am still figuring out the work visa for myself. I currently teach but am not sure if I would want to there. Thanks in advance!
I thought I would throw this out there and ask for advice. My husband and I have lived here pretty much our whole lives. Our families also live within thirty minutes of us. Pretty much our entire lives are planned out right in our little town. While I like this security, I don't want to look back and wish I would have done things differently. Recently, my husband showed an interest in moving to a new position within his current company. This new job would be located outside of London. We have been to the UK before but only in a tourist compacity. I do know that Americans from his current office do work in London as well. So, we would know some people at least. What would you guys do? Any one have any similar experiences? Pretty much I don't want to find myself being homesick and spending my weekends watching reruns of Friends instead of traveling;) I also am still figuring out the work visa for myself. I currently teach but am not sure if I would want to there. Thanks in advance!
Re: Moving away from North Carolina
This! I'd be psyched to go if I knew I'd eventually get to come back.
Ditto
My husband and I grew up in small towns in Kansas. We went to the U of Kansas. Our parents live in Kansas, and all of our siblings live in Kansas.
When he was choosing a graduate school, he had the option to stay at KU, but we knew if we didn't leave when given a good opportunity, we may have never have left, and we would have missed out on so much. He chose Duke, and I could not be happier here. I guess Durham is my London
i think thats awesome!
I can tell you DH and I moved away from our "securities" 4 years ago. All the way from Michigan. Currently we only go home about once a year at Christmas. Last year was the exception and we got to go back an extra time in the summer for my sisters wedding. It was really really really tough the first year or so. We were lonely and missed our friends and our family a lot. Now that we have met some people and are used to the distance and calling our parents or whoever instead of seeing them it is quite a bit easier. I will still say I miss it and would like to get back but this experience has really made us rely on each other and strengthen our relationship. It has helped us grow as a couple. I would do it again given the chance too. But I also know we will go back there too. I think thats the thing that makes it not too bad sometimes.
i say doooo it!
I would abso-freaking-lutely move.
You probably will find yourself homesick, it's natural, but if you take advantage of the opportunity you can experience something new & awesome. It's a choice you'll have to make when confronted with the situation. Set it up to Skype regularly w/ your friends & family, start letter writing, create a blog - these things will help you stay connected while allowing you to go live and explore some place new.
How long would the move be for? Do you need to have a job while living there? from my understanding it can be hard to get a work visa.
My parents live in London right now and overall they have really enjoyed it. They have traveled to so many places while living there (they have been there since 2005). So while she does like it over there, my mom is now ready to come home. They do come back to the states a decent amount and they have had lots of people visit them over there.
I think it is good for people to live other places. I can not image living in the same place my whole life.
I would probably do it.