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4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
Right, so, I leave in just about nine days.
And I'm mostly ready but there are some things, like bank accounts, which are still in limbo.
And... and... I'm still feeling out of shape and stuff. And just generally confused. And lost... and I'm worried, cos I'm gonna be all like
but then what if I can't find people that I click with? What if I've forgotten how to make friends or something ridiculous?
At least I have
and 
Now I just have to calm down...
Right, so, I leave in just about nine days.
And I'm mostly ready but there are some things, like bank accounts, which are still in limbo. And... and... I'm still feeling out of shape and stuff. And just generally confused. And lost... and I'm worried, cos I'm gonna be all like
but then what if I can't find people that I click with? What if I've forgotten how to make friends or something ridiculous? At least I have
and Now I just have to calm down...
Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
Shalom VeAhavah
New Hampshire has a point....
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
You have friends here already
Anyway, if you can cope with Americans you can cope with Brits
You're lovely - you'll do fine here
You have friends here already
Anyway, if you can cope with Americans you can cope with Brits
You're lovely - you'll do fine here
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hello!
1,034 posts
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
hello!
1,034 posts
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted:
the beginning is probably gonna be exiting and nasty at the same time, but then it gets great
the beginning is probably gonna be exiting and nasty at the same time, but then it gets great
a swapped test-playboy, set free by NOn, idolizing the tea fairy; Dragosani spiritual freedom agreement reached 18th Sept 2006
Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
well, its true that brits are nicer, as a whole...
but i'm also so geeky! and being female only helps so much in those instances...
well, its true that brits are nicer, as a whole...
but i'm also so geeky! and being female only helps so much in those instances... Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
Shalom VeAhavah
New Hampshire has a point....
SILVER Member
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
kyrian... if you have, 
and/or HoP, you have friends EVERYWHERE!!
a big move like that is very exciting... best of luck with it
kyrian... if you have
, and/or HoP, you have friends EVERYWHERE!!a big move like that is very exciting... best of luck with it
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
wow! thats so exciting! You'll make friends! no worries there!
wow! thats so exciting! You'll make friends! no worries there!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
SILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
Posted:
ya, you've been to UK before haven;t you? You know how friendly the crew are there? On the other hand don't be down on yourself if you do find that it is disorienting moving country...or underestimate the differences between apparently similar cultures. We take difference more for granted when going to a place where the language is different. (I'm an Aussie who's lived in UK at different times, and my hubby was a Brit who made the change the other way...)
Overall, enjoy! One way of helping yrself through is keep a journal where you can write those 'I say tomayto you say tomarto" type glitches... offload them on paper rather than get hung up on them or bitch about htem. Then in a few months you can look at it and realise how you've travelled internally as it were...
ya, you've been to UK before haven;t you? You know how friendly the crew are there? On the other hand don't be down on yourself if you do find that it is disorienting moving country...or underestimate the differences between apparently similar cultures. We take difference more for granted when going to a place where the language is different. (I'm an Aussie who's lived in UK at different times, and my hubby was a Brit who made the change the other way...)
Overall, enjoy! One way of helping yrself through is keep a journal where you can write those 'I say tomayto you say tomarto" type glitches... offload them on paper rather than get hung up on them or bitch about htem. Then in a few months you can look at it and realise how you've travelled internally as it were...
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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veteran
1,247 posts
Location: lost, Canada
veteran
1,247 posts
Location: lost, Canada
Posted:
Kyrian! You are beautiful and fun, and geekiness is a lovely character trait amongst our circles... You will be just fine, keep your sense of humour about you, and stay open.
My experience is that the UK in general is soooo much more friendly than the Us or Canada. I always meet tons of people even when I am just out wandering around someone starts up a convo and invites me for a drink!The population density alone ensures that in any given area there will be at least some people with common interests... You will make friends of the social variety super fast, and I am sure the deeper ones will develop in time as they always do.
Have fun, you are lucky to be having such a wonderful new adventure. I may just see ya there in not so very long!
xoxo
Andrea
PS
I find dark chocolate cures nervousness really well, and dancing or a good run cures both nervousness *and* feeling out of shape!
Kyrian! You are beautiful and fun, and geekiness is a lovely character trait amongst our circles... You will be just fine, keep your sense of humour about you, and stay open.
My experience is that the UK in general is soooo much more friendly than the Us or Canada. I always meet tons of people even when I am just out wandering around someone starts up a convo and invites me for a drink!The population density alone ensures that in any given area there will be at least some people with common interests... You will make friends of the social variety super fast, and I am sure the deeper ones will develop in time as they always do.
Have fun, you are lucky to be having such a wonderful new adventure. I may just see ya there in not so very long!
xoxo
Andrea
PS
I find dark chocolate cures nervousness really well, and dancing or a good run cures both nervousness *and* feeling out of shape!
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
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enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey! where abouts are you moving to over here?
|x.,x.,x|
hey! where abouts are you moving to over here?
|x.,x.,x|
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journeyman
54 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
journeyman
54 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Don't worry - see it as an adventure!
It's always a bit tricky at first when you move somewhere new but after a while you'll meet people, make friends and wonder what you worried about. The worst and best bit is having great friends in various locations around the world!
I've just got back from travelling around SE Asia (I know it doesn't quite compare but...) and I was terrified before I went. Was I too old to do the backpacking thing, what if I didn't meet people who were like me, etc etc. I had the best time and met the greatest bunch of people, now I'm doing it all again moving to a new city here in UK!!
Don't worry - see it as an adventure!
It's always a bit tricky at first when you move somewhere new but after a while you'll meet people, make friends and wonder what you worried about. The worst and best bit is having great friends in various locations around the world!
I've just got back from travelling around SE Asia (I know it doesn't quite compare but...) and I was terrified before I went. Was I too old to do the backpacking thing, what if I didn't meet people who were like me, etc etc. I had the best time and met the greatest bunch of people, now I'm doing it all again moving to a new city here in UK!!
Life moves pretty fast and if you don't stop and look around once in a while you just might miss it!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
When and where do you arrive in the UK. I'm sure we could muster a HoP greeting crew to welcome you and make you feel more at home. It's not like we don't have enough of them all over the UK Although thinking about it most HoPpers are a little flakey on times and meet up points... but hey we could give it a go.
When and where do you arrive in the UK. I'm sure we could muster a HoP greeting crew to welcome you and make you feel more at home. It's not like we don't have enough of them all over the UK
Although thinking about it most HoPpers are a little flakey on times and meet up points... but hey we could give it a go. Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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addict
449 posts
Location: Australia
addict
449 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
Just had a look at your intro thread, you have some pretty awesome interests! I don't think you'll have any trouble meeting people
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Written by: Kyrian
Right, so, I leave in just about nine days.
And... and... I'm still feeling out of shape and stuff. And just generally confused. And lost... and I'm worried, cos I'm gonna be all like
At least I have
Now I just have to calm down...
Just had a look at your intro thread, you have some pretty awesome interests! I don't think you'll have any trouble meeting people
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Posted:
Sounds like a good plan to me Skully!
Us brits are awfully friendly dont ypu now!
Hopefully meet yousoon!
Written by: Skulduggery
When and where do you arrive in the UK. I'm sure we could muster a HoP greeting crew to welcome you and make you feel more at home. It's not like we don't have enough of them all over the UK
Sounds like a good plan to me Skully!
Us brits are awfully friendly dont ypu now!
Hopefully meet yousoon!
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
Think of the benefits you have by moving! E(uropean) J(uggling) C(onvention), and myriads of WOW-festivals!....
Oh, you're moving to England.... I see. *ponders*
Good luck sweetheart...
Watch your liver and write your version of "Yankee in London" *errm* as to "englishman in N.Y." *errm* I guess I should STFU
Think of the benefits you have by moving! E(uropean) J(uggling) C(onvention), and myriads of WOW-festivals!....
Oh, you're moving to England.... I see. *ponders*
Good luck sweetheart...
Watch your liver and write your version of "Yankee in London" *errm* as to "englishman in N.Y." *errm* I guess I should STFU
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Well at least you'll be surrounded by rich culture, fantastic people, endless things to do, and people with intersting accents.
You know... at least til you leave New York.
Well at least you'll be surrounded by rich culture, fantastic people, endless things to do, and people with intersting accents.
You know... at least til you leave New York.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
I was laughing so hard I almost started crying! Its true, you certainly hear a myriad of accents and meet the craziest people here, but its not really a friendly city and brooklynites are about the rudest class of people i've ever met!
I'm moving to york. I should probably check my intro thread and update it at some point, but yes, I have a lot of interests and do a lot of things. Its fun. I've had a much harder time making friends in NY tho, and altho i made a handful of social friends doing this that and the other thing i only developed one new close friendship.. on the other hand I wasn't really meeting people that frequently, I'm sure being in school will help... but i'll be "old"....
dilemma's and worrying! I've mostly been excited lately, but now i'm shifting back to worrying... and to be honest, altho the UK crew is quite polite, I'd probably not have said "welcoming" in most instances, perhaps just because i'm too shy???! certainly there are some exceptions, but mostly i've just felt overwhelmed so far except in small groups. And then I tend to get left alone in my sort of overwhelmed-ness.
Oh, I'm babbling! Well I do hope to meet some more of you after I get over there, and perhaps i'll be less shy after I've regained some self confidence? or something?
I'm babbling again....
Why am I so NERVOUS? ... I think just because I've been having such a hard time really making new friends lately... bah....
Written by: NYC
Well at least you'll be surrounded by rich culture, fantastic people, endless things to do, and people with intersting accents.
You know... at least til you leave New York.
I was laughing so hard I almost started crying! Its true, you certainly hear a myriad of accents and meet the craziest people here, but its not really a friendly city and brooklynites are about the rudest class of people i've ever met! I'm moving to york. I should probably check my intro thread and update it at some point, but yes, I have a lot of interests and do a lot of things. Its fun. I've had a much harder time making friends in NY tho, and altho i made a handful of social friends doing this that and the other thing i only developed one new close friendship.. on the other hand I wasn't really meeting people that frequently, I'm sure being in school will help... but i'll be "old"....
dilemma's and worrying! I've mostly been excited lately, but now i'm shifting back to worrying... and to be honest, altho the UK crew is quite polite, I'd probably not have said "welcoming" in most instances, perhaps just because i'm too shy???! certainly there are some exceptions, but mostly i've just felt overwhelmed so far except in small groups. And then I tend to get left alone in my sort of overwhelmed-ness.
Oh, I'm babbling! Well I do hope to meet some more of you after I get over there, and perhaps i'll be less shy after I've regained some self confidence? or something?
I'm babbling again....
Why am I so NERVOUS? ... I think just because I've been having such a hard time really making new friends lately... bah....
Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
Shalom VeAhavah
New Hampshire has a point....
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
I think a greeting party would be fun lol not as if we are a big country or anything lol....
U will be fine people love jugglers and spinners
I think a greeting party would be fun lol not as if we are a big country or anything lol....
U will be fine people love jugglers and spinners
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enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
Posted:
I live kinda near york...
I vote for a welcoming party....
Woo! party!
I live kinda near york...
I vote for a welcoming party....
Woo! party!
Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
well term doesn't start right away if anyone fancies coming by york on that weekend...
well term doesn't start right away if anyone fancies coming by york on that weekend...
Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
Shalom VeAhavah
New Hampshire has a point....
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enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
Posted:
weekend.... *boooo* weekends. i work... *dammit*
BUT! if you are gonna be around for a bit, i'm hoping to get down to your for a meet anyway, i hear that there are some regulary?
|x.,x.,x|
weekend.... *boooo* weekends. i work... *dammit*
BUT! if you are gonna be around for a bit, i'm hoping to get down to your for a meet anyway, i hear that there are some regulary?
|x.,x.,x|
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