Darth Vader
From the Dark Side
The grass is greener on the other side of the fence is not true once you have taken the plunge.
I was posted to Darmstadt Germany for four years when I worked at ESOC. My youngest was born there. Its a lovely place with friendly people and a community spirit. But!
Its the culture at home that we missed. Not at first but it slowly gets into you.
Before lock down we holidayed abroad, toured and cruised enjoying different countries, ways of life and cultures but it was always nice to come back home.
If I ever need to go into a care home I'm off to Thailand as the cost is lower and you get fantastic service as the Thai have a much better attitude/culture of care than the Brits towards old folk. You also get your own detached dwelling maybe on a lake, facing the sea or mountain views. It'll only be for a few years anyway.
DV
I was posted to Darmstadt Germany for four years when I worked at ESOC. My youngest was born there. Its a lovely place with friendly people and a community spirit. But!
Its the culture at home that we missed. Not at first but it slowly gets into you.
Before lock down we holidayed abroad, toured and cruised enjoying different countries, ways of life and cultures but it was always nice to come back home.
If I ever need to go into a care home I'm off to Thailand as the cost is lower and you get fantastic service as the Thai have a much better attitude/culture of care than the Brits towards old folk. You also get your own detached dwelling maybe on a lake, facing the sea or mountain views. It'll only be for a few years anyway.
DV