So, I am moving back to the States - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 10:26 AM

After very nearly 16 years in the UK (I will be exactly two months away from that anniversary), I have decided to move back to the States. I will be moving to the San Francisco Bay area of California and I will be making that move on March 12.

My job is staying the same apart from working on a different time zone.

I am excited, nervous and so much more all rolled into one but mostly excited.

Of course, being me, I have already registered the domain for the blog I will be writing about adjusting back to American life after all these years.

Ross · 03-04-2011, 10:28 AM

Good luck Sarah, I don't think you'll find it as hard as you think. Living in Scotland all my life till I was 25 then 3 different places in the last 2.5 years, I have adjusted to each place pretty well.

Bama · 03-04-2011, 10:28 AM

/me queues them from Welcome Back Kotter

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama

/me queues them from Welcome Back Kotter

Ha...and soon I will be around people that get that culture reference. Every time I have made a Kotter reference over here I get met with blank looks.

Agent 488 · 03-04-2011, 10:29 AM

"raises beer."

spazlabz · 03-04-2011, 10:30 AM

Welcome back to the US Sarah, I am sure you will adjust back to the red white and blue pretty quickly

MaximX · 03-04-2011, 10:36 AM

Welcome Back to the States

kristin · 03-04-2011, 10:38 AM

Very cool, welcome back!

CurrentlySober · 03-04-2011, 10:39 AM

Congrats on your move.

I was going to return to the states myself, but unfortunately, deportation causes certain limitations...

MaDalton · 03-04-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Congrats on your move.

I was going to return to the states myself, but unfortunately, deportation causes certain limitations...

lol - there's still Guantanamo if you need a holiday resort

atom · 03-04-2011, 10:43 AM

What prompted the move back?

alexchechs · 03-04-2011, 10:45 AM

Congrats on the moves. Cant wait to see the blog

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by atom

What prompted the move back?

Life changes combined with having two new nephews in the space of 20 months and ageing parents. I still can't bring myself to live on the same coast as them but the same continent makes dealing with emergencies slightly easier. I have had two grandparents die in the last few years and each time I was the cause of delays to funerals. So, time to come home. Of course, being me, I had to find the most liberal place I could. Plus, I have a ton of close friends there already.

Tom_PM · 03-04-2011, 10:51 AM

Cool, Sarah! Just yesterday I was wondering why I hadnt seen a post or thread from you in quite some time it seemed.

TheSenator · 03-04-2011, 10:55 AM

What about health insurance?

atom · 03-04-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Life changes combined with having two new nephews in the space of 20 months and ageing parents. I still can't bring myself to live on the same coast as them but the same continent makes dealing with emergencies slightly easier. I have had two grandparents die in the last few years and each time I was the cause of delays to funerals. So, time to come home. Of course, being me, I had to find the most liberal place I could. Plus, I have a ton of close friends there already.

yeah, my wife and I have talked about moving out of Country as well. With her and my parents both getting older I'm guessing if we did make the move it would be temporary at best. Not sure we want to go through the hassle of moving, then 5-10 years down the road we have to pack up and come back...

Vendzilla · 03-04-2011, 10:58 AM

California welcomes your return

L-Pink · 03-04-2011, 11:01 AM

LOL, Don't you only save 4-5 hours by being in San Francisco vs London?

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Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSenator

What about health insurance?

Researched and ready to go. That is going to be a real cultural shift for me.

JFK · 03-04-2011, 11:15 AM

welcome back

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

LOL, Don't you only save 4-5 hours by being in San Francisco vs London?

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Pretty much but it is cheaper and my mom likes being in the mental space where one of us *could* drive to each other if we had to do it.

_Richard_ · 03-04-2011, 11:19 AM

have a good journey back

CaptainHowdy · 03-04-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

"raises beer."

just a punk · 03-04-2011, 11:47 AM

Goog luck on that

Kimmykim · 03-04-2011, 11:48 AM

Yay! LMK where you are in the Bay, we'll have to get together --

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kimmykim

Yay! LMK where you are in the Bay, we'll have to get together --

Alameda

My house is right across from the yacht club too. I believe they have involvement with the America's Cup shortly.

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

wow, I remember reading when you posted your UK citizenship. WTS, welcome back.

I got that about six years ago. I am very glad I did and I will always consider the UK partially 'home'. I will be back often. After all, I have spent just under half of my life here and my entire adult life.

VikingMan · 03-04-2011, 11:54 AM

Welcome back.

fatfoo · 03-04-2011, 12:09 PM

Congratulations with 16 years of living in the United Kingdom. You are moving back to the United States. United States is not part of the Commonwealth.

Did you know... Commonwealth writers' prize announces regional winners to compete for £10,000 prize.

Traffic Guru · 03-04-2011, 12:22 PM

What happened? Got dumped?

TheSenator · 03-04-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Researched and ready to go. That is going to be a real cultural shift for me.

Hope it goes well and you don't have any pre-conditions.

My relative has who is older(50s) has dual citizenship and goes back to her country for medical needs about 3 times a year.

the Shemp · 03-04-2011, 12:48 PM

welcome back

borked · 03-04-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

After very nearly 16 years in the UK (I will be exactly two months away from that anniversary), I have decided to move back to the States.

Best of luck with the transition back to 'that' way of life

Just out of curiosity, how does this kind of turmoil affect pension benefits? None of us are getting any younger and I know that the bullshit thing called the EU purports to allow "transition of pension contributions from member state to member state" but in reality, that's bullshit - 10 years of contribs in the UK == 3 years contribs in France. So how does the moving back to the US affect you in that area?

I know most UK have private pensions, and US too, but are they flexible like that or will you end up with 20GBP here and 20USD there per month etc when the time comes....

woj · 03-04-2011, 12:57 PM

welcome back

D Ghost · 03-04-2011, 01:06 PM

Well, you'll love it here in SF!

cykoe6 · 03-04-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

After very nearly 16 years in the UK (I will be exactly two months away from that anniversary), I have decided to move back to the States. I will be moving to the San Francisco Bay area of California and I will be making that move on March 12.

My job is staying the same apart from working on a different time zone.

I am excited, nervous and so much more all rolled into one but mostly excited.

Of course, being me, I have already registered the domain for the blog I will be writing about adjusting back to American life after all these years.

Wow that will be a big transition. I have only been gone 8 years and I barely imagine moving back to the States...... not because I don't love the place...... just because it is so different from what I have become used to. Anyway best of luck with the move.

dyna mo · 03-04-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ The Kid

Well, you'll love it here in SF!

alameda is a long way from san francisco.

(j/k sarah)

PR_Glen · 03-04-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross

Good luck Sarah, I don't think you'll find it as hard as you think. Living in Scotland all my life till I was 25 then 3 different places in the last 2.5 years, I have adjusted to each place pretty well.

he says that but what he isn't saying is he still wears a kilt daily...

makes for a frosty winter!

DangerX !!! · 03-04-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by atom

What prompted the move back?

Two taps in bathroom.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-04-2011, 01:19 PM

Welcome (back) to the neighborhood girlfriend!

ADG

baddog · 03-04-2011, 01:25 PM

Guess I will see you more often now. Coolio.

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ The Kid

Well, you'll love it here in SF!

I know I will

I have been there several times over the past year and each time I didn't want to leave.

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyna mo

alameda is a long way from san francisco.

(j/k sarah)

I know

I have already sussed several paths to downtown SF from the house. Personally, the ferry right across is pretty neat and it means I don't have to go to Oakland for the BART.

brassmonkey · 03-04-2011, 01:51 PM

have gay ole time

dyna mo · 03-04-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I know

I have already sussed several paths to downtown SF from the house. Personally, the ferry right across is pretty neat and it means I don't have to go to Oakland for the BART.

there's an outside bar/restaurant at that alameda ferry landing that's a total blast!

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 04:16 PM

Good tip...I will have to check it out.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-04-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

there's an outside bar/restaurant at that alameda ferry landing that's a total blast!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Good tip...I will have to check it out.

One of my favorite Tiki Bar Lounges is in Alameda:

Forbidden Island

Lemme know if you want to go sometime...the first Mai Tai is on me!

ADG

F-U-Jimmy · 03-04-2011, 04:33 PM

You will miss the Curry's ?

halfpint · 03-04-2011, 05:30 PM

Good luck on the move back to your home country. I know you are leaving for other reasons but the way the UK is going atm I think a lot more people are gonna start to leave the UK

Sarah_Jayne · 03-04-2011, 06:32 PM

I've driven by that place several times. Maybe worth having a Bay Area webmaster meetup sometime?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

One of my favorite Tiki Bar Lounges is in Alameda:

Forbidden Island

Lemme know if you want to go sometime...the first Mai Tai is on me!

ADG

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	So, I am moving back to the States After very nearly 16 years in the UK (I will be exactly two months away from that anniversary), I have decided to move back to the States. I will be moving to the San Francisco Bay area of California and I will be making that move on March 12. My job is staying the same apart from working on a different time zone. I am excited, nervous and so much more all rolled into one but mostly excited. Of course, being me, I have already registered the domain for the blog I will be writing about adjusting back to American life after all these years.

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