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[dynow]

Came to Poland in January and had my first trip back to the states in August for 2 weeks. I had many mixed emotions. Wondering what others felt?

Just to mention a few of my own:

-the "conveniences" of the US just didn't seem as convenient/important anymore.

-the food that I was craving made me sick an hour after I ate it.

-I was bored with hearing only english all the time.

-basically nobody did anything other than gain weight and work too much.

-Reeeeeeally appreciated good tasting soda again. MMmmmmmm.....i most certainly missed my Mountain Dew.

-The pizza really is the best in the world in NJ/NYC.

[simon_porter00]

Whenever i return to the UK i always look forward to a few things:
-Overhearing people's conversations on the bus/train/street and actually understanding what they are talking about.
-Cleaner quality air
-the novelty of being in my home country always puts a smile on my face
-bitter - London's Pride, IPA, Brains SA, Speckled Hen etc etc
-the best TV in the world
-at home, being able to hear the birds
-at home, the chilly mist that you get on winter mornings

However, after landing the realisation is:
the conversations you overhear makes you dispair at the intellect of some people
Pikies, chavs, garys, kevins - whatever you want to call these people
The picture of 'perfect England' that you have in head is just that - a picture and nothing else
And of course, the girls aren't up to Polish standards.
Directly related to that, my finacee keeps on getting chatted up which pi**es me off a treat

[Master Shake]

[dynow]

shake,

it really was like stepping onto another planet. the people seemed so completely different. after about 4-5 days there, i was ready to come back to Poland. things certainly seemed more complicated there. i credit most of it to people spreading themselves too thin, that being with time and money. they own too many things, most of them unnecessary or don't even get used, and they have very little time to unwind. life is a bit of a whirlwind to me in the states. here, i actually feel like i can think before doing something.

simon, i had the same thoughts about the peripheral conversations in earshot while in my hometown. it was a bit disappointing listening to people talking.

[Tumteetum]

Bad

Neds (aka chavs)
Fat birds
Remembering that everyone can understand what I say!!
Aggro - erseholes out drinking looking for fights
Information overload - I could understand every P.A., advert, voice in the street etc.

Good
Rediscovered vocabulary
Being able to question bar/restaurant bills
Customer service (not great in Glasgow but better than Wroclaw)
Eclectic culture
Variety in shops

[Harry from NWE]

[simon_porter00]

Are they all available? Ever since they directed the signals at another satellite which has a footprint just over the UK i thought that was that. I'll have to do some further research in that case.

[Scawie]

Things I liked when I went back to Blighty (in no particular order):
Curry
Other food with spices in
Draught real ales
Seeing friends and family
Less dog crap and litter
Cleaner air
Better manners on the roads, better roads
Rolling hills and rugged cliffs
Nice houses and other buildings (not just in historic centres)