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Chrisnet Baby Reefer


Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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| Hi, I live in the UK now, have done for the past 11 mths but I lived in Tenerife for 3years. If anyone needs any help (having been through the ups and downs) on moving there please feel free to ask! It really is a beautiful Island with so much to do whether single or like me with a family. My children enjoyed fantastic education and learnt spanish fluently whilst we lived there and the people whether spanish or english were/are very pleasant and helpful. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:02 am
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jenny Senior Moderator



Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 5198
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:23 am
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karlb Moderator



Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 3835 Location: Tenerife
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Hi Chrisnet, nice introduction and welcome.
Why did you move back, let me guess
1. Work opportunities and pay,
Or was it another reason? _________________ Need a cleaner in South Tenerife ? Cleaning just got better... www.maid4tenerife.com
Who am I? Check out MySpaceTenerife.
The sky is not less blue because the blind man does not see it. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:24 am
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Chrisnet Baby Reefer


Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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| Hi karl,jenny... I moved back for a few reasons My mum had several heart attacks over a couple of years and the final straw was last June her heart failed and she needed major surgery, a HUGE worry being over there.... It is only 4 hours away however I felt compelled the minute I Knew to be by her side and trying to sort flights out, kids etc just couldnt make it happen that quick. She is ok now and this is where being over there I do miss however I'm just glad that I can be closer if needed. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:42 am
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jenny Senior Moderator



Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 5198
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Glad your mum is better now. I know how you feel - my dad has had problems over the last few years and I feel far away
Have you tried to persuade your mum to move over here? That's what I'm trying to do with my parents, even if it's just for 6 months of the year. They are also missing out on their grandson (and another on the way) growing up. _________________ Who am I? Find out more here: http://www.myspacetenerife.com/index.php?page=view_profile&id=17
I will make this day a happy one for I alone can determine what kind of day it will be. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:59 am
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margaretbl Supreme Reefer



Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3615 Location: south tyneside
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hello from me....It must be a worry being away from loved ones _________________ Failures don't plan to fail, they fail to plan
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:47 am
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strippersrus Supreme Reefer



Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 4147 Location: tenerife
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:14 pm
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Chrisnet Baby Reefer


Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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| Yes I have asked my mum to move to a more relaxed way of life, only prob is she has my youngest sister still in school so doesnt want to disrupt her education. I understand how you feel as the whole time I was there I felt my children and mum were missing out on each others relationship especially at the time being her only grandchildren. Over here I do as much as I can to help her out and things as it happened turned out ok workwise etc still a huge part of me misses life in the sun! I have kept my house on over there maybe she will reconsider when the time is right. Hi strippers and margaret thanks for the nice welcome everyone. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:51 pm
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MaryJ Pro Reefer



Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 373 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Hi and welcome from me too.
Enjoy the forum. You will find a a lot of friends here.
It is sad that you had to move back to the UK, but under the circumstances you had a hard decision.
At least having kept your house on, if your mother does reconsider you do not have to start from scratch. _________________ Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:31 pm
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Zappa Senior Reefer



Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 126 Location: Bath - UK
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Hi Chrisnet & welcome to the forum from me too...
Hope everything turns out for the good...
Regards
Z _________________ La hierba siempre verde en el otro lado de la valla |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:16 pm
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Dianne Pro Reefer



Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 648 Location: Bonnie Scotland
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Hi Chrisnet,
welcome to the forum, shame about your move back to the uK but hey you never know, you'll get back over there someday......
Im sure with you being over there you'll be able to assist others with queeries they may have, have a look around and feel free to add any input.......
hopefully you'll be a regular visitor like the rest of us here.
I only returned from Tenerife last night and believe me im already P***** off...... rol on my next visit, hopefully in July....... _________________ im back in Tenerife soon........ yepeeeeeeeee  |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:18 pm
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Chris_and_Leanne Supreme Reefer



Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1951
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Hello and welcome from us to. Lea x _________________ www.secretgardenholistics.com
Holistic Therapist and Reiki Practioner, Burnley, UK. |
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Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:16 pm
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rob Moderator



Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 7276 Location: Tenerife
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Hi Chrisnet, a belated welcome from me too. Nice intro. _________________ .
Who am I? Follow the myspacetenerife link under my avatar.
Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing. |
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Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:47 pm
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Twang Junior Reefer


Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Gateshead UK
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Chrisnet, you've made the correct decision for this time of your life.
Sometimes the parent/child roles have to be reversed, but only some of us will experience it.
I've no doubt your mum will be extremely glad of your ministrations, even though she may never tell you.
You've kept your place in Tenerife, so you have a future to look forward to, you just don't know when you will be able to resume it.
We all think our parents are invincible and will last forever, but, of course, that isn't the case.
Anyway, we all wish your mum well, and welcome to the forum. |
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Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:26 am
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Chrisnet Baby Reefer


Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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| your right twang, one thing though my mum doesn't know that she is the reason I came back (couldn't add that guilt trip to her) although she isn't silly and must realise. She is very appreciative and hates in her words to "put on anyone" which she doesn't do ya de ya im waffling now. In time if I can keep the house on in tenerife I will go back, point is though its big enough for her to live with us and would suit us all round. I have offered the fact that I could pay for my younger sisters education etc, will just keep sewing the seeds... |
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Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:47 pm
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