On Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:21:55 PM UTC-5, chuckers wrote:
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> That is sort of the situation I am finding myself in.  After 15.5+ years here, I am, unfortunately, upping sticks and moving to the US.  Wasn't really my decision and I am still far from keen on it because I know I am going to be homesick for things here.
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> Another month and a half left and I still don't really want to go.

A good friend of mine spent about 1.5 years back in the US, and hated it. "The grass is always greener over the septic tank." Of course, I think the attitude you take with you is all important. Most of life's ups and downs are not wholly dependent on where you live. For example, the DMV sucks in pretty much every country.

I'm probably the reverse: I keep jonesing to get back to Japan.

John W.