this bastard country

[phazey]

I'm in my 10th year of living in Burma/Thailand and must say, aside from family and close friends, i don't miss any of it. Apart from decent tea, fish & chips and proper sausages. and pies.

Best move i ever made.

 

[Jonty]

as long as you focus on the reasons why you moved and not on what you left behind you soon get over it.

I really agree Although it's hard to leave family behind, if you can find good people to surround yourself with in your new country, then it really helps the transition.

I've been in Taiwan for a little over a year now and I really love it. The people are amazing and the country is impossibly beautiful. Living in different culture really expands your horizons and helps to put things in perspective. Now I can see what people think about the UK, and understand how they approach things differently elsewhere. It's a special experience

Kind regards

Jonty

There's nothing like going down to the beach on Christmas Day for a swim

hehe, true, I got a little sunburned on Christmas Eve last year. Not much chance of that happening in the UK

Edit ~ Those picture file names are not my choice 我愛台彎

 

[Cdr]

Couldn't agree more Jonty - fortunately for us we kinda moved into a 'Britain Town' - almost everyone down the street were ex-pats (mainly because it was all rented property), there was only 1 kiwi in the street.

The people next door, who we've become great friends with, certainly helped make it easy for us, they invited us round for Christmas lunch / dinner on our first Christmas over here - as they knew how hard it was.

The hardest part was probably having my brother still in the UK, which was extra hard on the parents when he and his wife had a child in the middle of last year. Again, fortunately, they were over at Christmas and we'll be heading back to the UK for a month in July for his 1st birthday. Thankfully tho, with a webcam and a mic we've been able to keep in contact as best we can with the family.

Your pics are very very nice - that first one could quite easily be a still from Lost.

 

[Clown]

You've not been in contact with me

 

[Jonty]

Thankfully tho, with a webcam and a mic we've been able to keep in contact as best we can with the family.

True, modern technology is a wonderful thing

I'm glad everything is okay with your expat friends. I was worried this would make me feel more homesick, so all my friends are Taiwanese, but I guess it's good to have someone who understands what it's like to make the move.

Kind regards

Jonty

Your pics are very very nice - that first one could quite easily be a still from Lost.

hehe, thank you Taiwan and Hawaii share a similar geography (although our waves aren't this big), so it's true they look alike. It really is beautiful, although we do get get earthquakes and typhoons in return. Your pics of NZ really make me want to visit, but sadly it's an expensive 14-18hr flight via Australia from Taiwan. Oh well, if I win the lottery ...

 

[Jeros]

I lived in australia for just over a year and it was the best experiance of my life

Clean citys, fresh air, blue skys, sandy beaches, crystal waters and the friendliest and most laid back people you will ever meet.

when i get my degree im straight back there for good!