My mum and dad are English! I was born in Texas. My family surname has great importance in Englsih history ad we were dubbed by the King! Is it normal to feel homesick of a country I wasn't even born in?
2007-03-20 02:45:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
come over any time,we're friendly [most of the time]
2007-03-20 02:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by seaview 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not homesick, it's not your home. What you are suffering from is plain old "the grass is always greener" syndrome. Also, because you feel your name is special in England, you probably feel that you would be treated as if you were a little more important in the UK - sadly, you wouldn't. Many historical names there have interest factor for about two minutes, but they don't open any doors for you. I have known a Windsor, a Shakespeare and a Tolkien and once we got beyond the "are you related to..." it was forgotten. (Only the Tolkien was a relation, in case you were wondering!). Visit England and rejoice in your heritage, but don't go all American and show off about it when you get there.
2007-03-20 02:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by f0xymoron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really understand how you can feel homesick for a place that has never been home.
I moved away from the UK 5 years ago, when I left I couldn't wait to see the back of it. Now my heart aches to be back there. It's a wonderful place and you don't realise just wonderful until you leave it to live in a less well off country.
I'm not in a position to go back and live there, but believe me I cry for it sometimes.
I don't think you can truly feel like this, unless you were born and bred in the UK.
2007-03-20 02:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural to feel curious about your family ancestry, especially when it's British. There is a lot of history here - good and bad! It's nice to see an American taking an interest in the world outside the US, 'cos it seems like most yanks don't have a clue when it comes to other countries!
2007-03-20 02:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should read the chancellors budget statement before you get sentimental about "The Old Country".
2007-03-21 22:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mary Beth's Ex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You missing out sooooooooo much we have such lovely weather , a brilliant nhs , ohhhhhhh what a lovely country to live in [ not]
2007-03-20 02:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass is not always greener on the other side, as already said come on over, you are not missing much, I am ashamed to say
2007-03-20 02:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way things are in the US right now,it is very understandable!
2007-03-20 02:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought everyone wanted to be british, Who can blame you
2007-03-20 02:49:48 · answer #9 · answered by Brain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come over for a visit it may not be as rosey as your specs
uk residend for all my life
2007-03-20 02:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋