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I miss my country.
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I realise there is much settling in to happen but I can't get to feel happy in England even though there's so much to do. I miss my Greek food, miss the open friendliness of even younger people than I. And all this rain. 
Yes, well I realise the colder weather here is preferable to being roasted in 44 degrees of blistering heat but I can't wait to go back to Kalymnos even if it's for 3 weeks.
Poppi
Yes, well I realise the colder weather here is preferable to being roasted in 44 degrees of blistering heat but I can't wait to go back to Kalymnos even if it's for 3 weeks.Poppi
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Hi 'I'm With'... if that's so then Britain's just become a sauna. After you with the towel.
oh my word!
As for the rain its been a pretty poor summer this year, we've been unlucky. But the British climate is pretty cack
Well to be honest most people would think you're crazy leaving Greece to come the UK
Overall I'd say total quality of life is much greater in other European countries, for just the reasons you've given above.
Some places like Devon, Cornwall, etc are really nice but overall I don't think this country feels as relaxed as many others. For many people all there is to do is work/school and come home and watch TV - certainly where I live there is nothing to do within walking distance apart from shops and a cinema and loads of pubs. The only bit of nature is grass parks which might not even be that safe to go to.
Friends of mine just emigrated to Australia and speaking to them on the phone the other week they said they really regretted not leaving sooner.
And last year, and the year before, and the year before that.
I think i remember a hot summer about 4 years ago
That's where your life has been until now, and even though its not the same culture shock as it would be to move from an African tribe in the Savannah to these colder parts of the world, then it is still a difference and still takes time to adjust to.
I remember that the first two months I was on the go all the time having a blast, and didn't have time to think about home. Then after two months I started feeling the pinch of missing home. And today, I can't see myself living at home anymore. As if its a chapter of 'been there, done that' - though I still miss home, friends, family and places.
Basically, everyone who says they'd jump on it if they were given half the chance to move - you would still miss England, if anything then at least for friends and family.
(Actually i remember them showing the transition for these British expats from England to this Spanish Island. At least one couple on the show went back home, after everyday life started kicking in).
:yes: I love Wales but we definitely get more than our fair share of rain! This summer has been particularly traj
Diamond, my family and I had one of the worst winters in memory. Constand thunderstorms, vicious waterspouts, mud slides, earthquakes and torrential rain damaged our farm in Emboreios, and we lost many head of sheep and goats. Then there was my mother dying which did my head in.. there were so many problems but most of all, it was the heat that did for us.
Mostly I miss Greek food. But I have yet to settle properly here but won't be able to do so until our furniture arrives and we get into a routine for work. And I want to start working as soon as possible so to pay National Insurance tax, so to qualify for NHS doctor's treatment should I need.
There re so many variables as to why I miss my country but when necessity means I have to move with my family then I have to accept a little home sickness, don't I?
All this rain you guys have been having is due to Global Warming. Well, that is what I heard recently on the TV weather forecasters saying England, Scotland and Wales have had appalling weather due to this change in the world's climate. But then, Global Warming has affected my country, also. Instead of warm weather we have been getting scorching weather, vicious, frightening thunderstorms but little rain except expected until at least September. And those dreadful fires that swept across the mainland killing young and old.
Just over a year ago my family took me on when I learnt my mum was gone seriosly ill. We're all girls, and living in the one house. So watch out.
Poppi
Haha 2 years ago was hot I remember, but this summer and last have been a bit on the rainy side. Urgh
It will take at least 6 months to a year before the homesickness abates somewhat. If you don't NEED to stay here, I would go back.
Yay
What is it the greeks say when they say cheers .. yamas?
But I DO need to stay here - that's just the point. Because I'm in a committed and loving relationship with Lyra my adorable girlfriend. And where she goes, so will I go. And... where our "family" go - we go with them. I have never known a family quite like my friends who took me in when I needed help. They are just fantastic!
Poppi
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Greece is EU so you can see a doctor without any problem.
yeah thats no problem. My OH is french and he has full access to the NHS because its in the EU.
"Holy Fark! you're not smoking, are you??!!!"
"Yep."
"That's appalling!"
"Why?"
"Anything 'cigarette' should never be allowed even outside!"
Amazed, I stared back. Then I remarked, "What is it with your Brits? If I was sitting at a cafe in Pothia having 5 double expressos one after the other, and then having a couple of beers at 9 in the morning, AND getting through 2 packets of cigs, nobody not one Greek would ever remark."
The couple remained gawping, especially the woman whose double chins appeared to wobble not unlike a pink blancmange. Then I said, "Look - I may not live to your great age, and I may not have a fat-free life, and eat no sugar, smoke no fags, drink no wine - but at least I wouldn't have had a BORING life!"
They made no reply. Just looked stunned. I beetled off and enjoyed the best smoke ever.
Poppi
Nah, full treatment. It's just a matter of going to register there.
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Later I will visit this lake district, see what it's like. perhaps I will go there and stay a fortnight. I do love walking you see.
Poppi
Also, when my mother was alive I spoke to her about finding out about my father but since she died, I’ve not given him much thought. Even though I know where he lives, he does not know I am living in England, so I doubt very much if I shall contact him but instead, live with my special family in peace only without unnecessarily stirring up troubles from the past.
Poppi
Nah, only this year (2008) and 2007 were bad. 2006 was 8 weeks of heat wave. August 2003's heat wave still holds the record for the hottest UK temperature in modern times. 2001 was fine too. It's just down to memory :-)