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Coming Back to the USA!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by El Caballo, May 12, 2013.

  1. El Caballo
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 6,334

    El Caballo
    Member
    from Houston TX

    I will be returning to the USA in the middle of June. I am experiencing mixed feelings of anticipation and loss; I have been here with my family for almost four years. I look forward to being back in my country with the rest of my family and friends, but I shall miss my friends here and all of the neat things about my home here. Happiness tinged with regret; I guess there is always another thing that you wished you could have done before you leave, but now it’s really too late to plan anything big. I have to go in a month’s time. As is usually the case, as soon as I am on the plane I will begin to separate my life here and put it in my mind’s storage as one of the better chapters in my life. From there I will eagerly anticipate getting home to Texas (even though I don’t have a place to live yet, my house is still rented) and how much I will enjoy being there. I’ll be in a new place by the next month and by that time my stuff will come to me from storage and from here (maybe) and it will be Christmas in July! If I run across anything I forgot I had, I’ll probably sell it (this excludes tools and car related stuff)! I’ll miss Oz, but I’ll sure be glad to be home in the Land of the Free…

    Can't wait to see my '58. :D
     
  2. stude_trucks
    Joined: Sep 13, 2007
    Posts: 4,752

    stude_trucks
    Member

    Welcome back! Don't forget to drive on the right side of the road. :D
     
  3. El Caballo
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 6,334

    El Caballo
    Member
    from Houston TX

    I'll tell you what, it is so ingrained for me to drive on the right side of the road that even after being here for so long, if there is no traffic on the road when I am pulling out I have to remind myself to stay on the left side.
     
  4. 80WTI
    Joined: Sep 16, 2012
    Posts: 319

    80WTI
    Member

    Going back to texas is almost like australia anyway mate, when i was over in texas for holidays the people in texas where really nice and made me feel like i had known them for years. It's a nice part of America, good luck on your journey mate.
     
  5. El Caballo
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 6,334

    El Caballo
    Member
    from Houston TX

    Thanks, true about Texas. I liked living in Brizzy as well (Northgate) and working in the Valley on Wickham St by the Ferrari dealership, always nice noises around there.
     
  6. hombres ruin
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
    Posts: 3,337

    hombres ruin
    Member

    I moved from Australia to san diego 11 yrs ago,i left all my family and friends my whole way of life,but i love the so cal lifestyle ,the cars,my girlfriend etc.I see my family every year but that part is hard.But the cars!!!
     
  7. stillrunners
    Joined: Aug 27, 2009
    Posts: 10,593

    stillrunners
    Member
    from dallas

    backintheUS....backin the US......backin the US.....well just welcome back....nothing wrong with those down under.....there's just more stuff over here.....
     
  8. Welcome back old timer. My 54 is still sporting some turn signal lenses I think you sent me a dozen years ago!?
     
  9. cully33
    Joined: Mar 19, 2007
    Posts: 769

    cully33
    Member

    See you later and welcome back home.
     
  10. El Caballo
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 6,334

    El Caballo
    Member
    from Houston TX

    Yep, I reckon so, maybe a touch more ago. Woohoo, coming back to the ranch!
     
  11. wex65
    Joined: Dec 19, 2012
    Posts: 1,144

    wex65
    Member
    from WV

    I moved here from Ireland 5 years ago. Switching to driving on the right was only half the change you had, back in Ireland we drove in the MIDDLE of the road! ;)

    Welcome back!
     
  12. That's GOLD!:D
     

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