Is the grass always greener?

Originally Posted by hovis

can i come?

Your the reason many of us would like to leave


But there's lots of things I like about this country too. Other places have different but also annoying crap to deal with, odd rules and regs and intrusions on freedom even if you live out in the desert. Mad working environment in the US in some job sectors too.

I think when I woudl leave would be when I didnt need to work and could mainly play (i.e. never!).

Originally Posted by hovis

can i come?


this country does pi$$ me off at times....... weather, tax, low pay etc etc

but i know i will never do anything about it, (i think)

I'll be gone within 5 years I hope. I don't know what England offers now that keeps us here.

i always find 2 weeks is enuf for a holiday then i want to get back home, dont know why i'm just happy at home.

Take some autosol with you then
Think how shiny you could make things look in the bright sunshine!

It is very natural to feel down in the dumps when returning home from a holiday. Even more so if the holiday destination is one that you are genuinely considering as a home for the future.

My thought on this subject is quite simple really, wherever you go the more time you spend there you begin to spot the warts and problems and how it works differently to what you are used to. This can infuriate unless you are prepared to change "your chip". Forget what went on back in the UK, you no longer live there and apart from exasperating comparison,it serves no positive purpose.

Utopia I doubt really exists and all one can hope to achieve is to find a better quality of life. That is the key issue. Forget about tax free havens blah,blah.HTH.

Originally Posted by Ed

Hard to describe but I feel flat, no motivation, can't be bothered to do anything.

That's the jet lag talking

But in all seriousness, my girlfriend is American and there are lots of problems there too. Just because they're not always the same problems we have here or because you don't notice doesn't mean they don't exist.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Just because they're not always the same problems we have here or because you don't notice doesn't mean they don't exist.

What he said. But the weather around here is still better! Sorry, not helping much...

Thanks peeps. I know that everywhere has its problems, nowhere 's perfect (save for Portugal). Wish I could feel more motivated. Give you an example, so far I haven't even bothered to open the garage to inspect the bike. I'm still 'California Dreamin'' so to speak. But I've slayed the dragon of coming back to work and I daresay that as the week goes by I'll feel more settled. Anyway I'm about to book another holiday to keep me focused

I know what you mean, my moods entirely controlled by the weather. It would be nice to be able to look outside and have the option of getting away from things. Around here it's just miserabe looking out of the window.

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I know what you mean, my moods entirely controlled by the weather. It would be nice to be able to look outside and have the option of getting away from things. Around here it's just miserabe looking out of the window.

I'd better not post a pic then...