I've been in London now for 2 months. To say what everyone says, it seems like I just got here. I figured I would use annoying sayings because the name of the post.
I feel like I have settled in well, I'm in a routine. There are times when I still feel like I'm here on holiday just hanging out, but most of the time it is starting to feel like home. London is a great city and I'm enjoying my time here. Now that doesn't mean I don't miss home.
I have about 10 days left before Christmas break and I'm feeling it. It is days like this that I miss home most. I never thought I would say this but I miss the simplicity of home sometimes.
It takes at least 20 minutes for me to get to a good grocery store. That means walking for 15 and a 5 minute tube ride. It's not that big of a deal but I do get tired of holding onto bags on a crammed tube carriage and then getting on a bus. Not as easy as having a car.
Also the novelty of the accents have worn off. I still don't understand people at times. I was trying to pay for my groceries the other day and there was something in the way of the screen and for the life of me I didn't know what the checker was saying. It also happens more than I would like to admit at pubs.
I am also getting tired of hearing "American?" and yes just like that and "you actually like football?". Yeah to both of them folks. They also tend to get pretty surprised when I actually know about the sport. It just gets old, the same 5 questions every time, the same responses. I feel like a new toy getting passed around the room when people find out.
I really do like it here, but I guess I never really thought there were going to be so many times when I really missed home. I guess I knew that was going to happen but it happens more often than I thought it would. I expected to miss home at times, just not as much as I do. I miss it the most when it takes me 30 minutes to get anywhere, or as I said going the store.
Most of all I miss everyone back home. The people here are great, but they aren't family. I have more and more respect for those that move to other countries for jobs and extended period of times. It isn't the easiest thing someone can do.
So it isn't easy being green.
Well we certainly miss you back at home! Just to have a chat is nice. I told you before you left how hard it would be for me to have you gone, I guess I didn't think about how difficult it would be for you also. You've always done well in new situations and I'm sure you are working it out. Holidays are of course the worst time.
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