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All things must pass - going home
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Escribano
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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy
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All things must pass - going home
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After 3 years living in Andalucía, I am returning to the UK next week for another adventure. I got an offer from Microsoft I could not refuse. Apparently they missed me so, I am going home, pretty much into the job I left but for more money Just couldn't turn that one down - money and work are very tight down here and I am too young to retire. My girlfriend (Baby Carrot) will be moving over from Mexico to join me and I really can't wait for that. We will probably be based in Bath. Ahhh.... phoning for a pizza, DVD rental, Indian food, going for a Chinese, bookshops, walking to more than one bar and restaurant, Sunday papers delivered, sausage and mash, cheddar cheese, pork pies, crumpets, film school weekends, other Mustang owners... And then there is the rain, long dark winters, cost of living, Euro 2008 football, Gordon Brown - hang on a minute??? Too late, it is done. All things must pass.
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Date Apr. 14 2008 16:53:44
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Anders Eliasson
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RE: All things must pass - going home (in reply to Escribano)
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You will understand this.... down here is a test. One which you do not fail, only learn from. I sure understand. After 7 years its still a test for me. And if it wasnt for Sole, my wonderfull spanish girlfriend, I´m not to sure I would be here. Amongst foreigners not living here, incl. some or many forum members, there´s this idea that living in Spain is Soooo nice and that the spaniards are such nice people. When you live here you find out other things. Its a VERY egoistic society and noone helps you. You stand there in front of the desk of this grumpy person with your papers and you best intentions and they just send you somewhere else where you dont know what to do either. Another thing is money.. Spain is expensive now, but its almost impossible to earn more than 1000,- euros a month if you dont know someone who knows someone, and you dont!!! Your world, the Computer world, is still on level with the stoneage here. There´s absolutely nothing to come for there. Being a foreigner wanting to live here, the best is to bring your job and/or your money. Then I can imagine its great. The Spanish leave you in peace, the sun is shining, the paella is nice and the wine is even better. But even so..... My mother lives in Almuñecar now. She´s retired and she´s struggling with things. So, when back, pick up that guitar and you´ll feel good about it because as Samato said, you did it and you know. And if Microsoft gives you some vacation, you´ll be able to enjoy Spain a lot more. And you wont need to listen to the neighbours shouting out loud the whole day right in front of your door. Its not the place that matters, but the life you live. Enjoy life and make Microsoft smile and donate some more money to poor guitarbuilders.
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Date Apr. 15 2008 7:08:23
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Stu
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From: London (the South of it), England
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RE: All things must pass - going home (in reply to Kate)
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Good luck man, was it an easy decision?? quote:
Ahhh.... phoning for a pizza, DVD rental, Indian food, going for a Chinese, bookshops, walking to more than one bar and restaurant, Sunday papers delivered, sausage and mash, cheddar cheese, pork pies, crumpets, film school weekends, other Mustang owners... And then there is the rain, long dark winters, cost of living, Euro 2008 football, Gordon Brown - hang on a minute??? You picked out some nice some nice little snipets of english life there, made me feel a little nostalgic, I'd have to add "A Nice cup of English Breakfast Tea" to the list As for the Long dark winters. the Summers are now was pretty long and dark, and Wet!! Hopefully this year will be different otherwise ill be heading in the opposite direction!! Im not sure how much fun Euro 2008 will be with out england?!
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Date Apr. 15 2008 11:56:12
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TANúñez
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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS
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RE: All things must pass - going home (in reply to Escribano)
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Ahhh.... phoning for a pizza, DVD rental, Indian food, going for a Chinese, bookshops, walking to more than one bar and restaurant, Sunday papers delivered, sausage and mash, cheddar cheese, pork pies, crumpets, film school weekends, other Mustang owners... And then there is the rain, long dark winters, cost of living, Euro 2008 football, Gordon Brown Damn Simon, I had my heart set on movie to Andalucia someday. Now, I think I'm moving to Bath.
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Date Apr. 15 2008 19:10:13
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