I'm American, but my mom is a Geordie. We always visited my aunt when we went to England and i thought her living right next to a castle was the coolest thing ever.
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Unfortunately I haven't been back to the UK in 12 years. My parents are visiting for the week since my grandpa is dying. We used to go every few years when i was little though. We would fly into Manchester and stay with my mom's siblings for a few days, then drive to Yorkshire and stay the night at my aunt's on the way to Newcastle to stay with my Grandparents. Things like the castles, the Lake District, Lindosfarne, Whitley Bay, Hadrians Wall, and Bede's World are unique experiences for Americans that i was so fortunate to enjoy. And while America and England are very similar from a cultural viewpoint, it was great growing up in both worlds and getting to experience the best of both.
I often think about emigrating over there and working for my uncle, but at this point the UK doesn't feel like it can offer me any benefits and will only make me homesick for America. 6The Midwest will forever be my home, but the North will forever be in my heart.
I'm sorry about your grandfather.
Sorry to hear about your grandpa.
Yeah the UK is in a state. Not worth jumping ship.
not unfortunate, 12 years ago the UK was in a better place. It’s past it’s heyday now, and will become a second world country in another 12 years when the economy properly goes to bed.