All I can say at this point is that us Brits will miss you guys too, your family and your doggies along with your UK driving videos. I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Chris for his service to the USA and the UK respectively. I for sure will have plenty of questions for Daydreamers Barn before you leave to go back home. But hey guys, that's not for a little while yet. Look forward to your next video Chris and Jess. xx
Thank you so much, friend. We absolutely love sharing, and Chris said thank you very much! You look forward to what your questions are when we return to the US.. We appreciate your love and support? We absolutely love it here, and we will be back for many holidays, I'm sure of it. Thankfully, we don't leave until 2025! 🤍 Jess x
We will miss you too! Hopefully you will continue to make videos of your life, after you settle back into your home in the USA. I also hope that you and your children will always have a touch of old Blighty in your hearts. On a personal note, I follow several channels of homesteaders in the USA. They are simply wonderful! By the way, don't forget to say , when you see a Magpie; 'Good morning Mr. Magpie'!
We will continue the videos in the US. Thankfully, that's not until 2025! But we will take you along fixing up our small holding and seeing some beautiful places in the US. We are so thankful we will always carry the UK in our hearts. I have found my happy here, so we will definitely be back for many holidays! 🤍 Jess x
You two are the epitome of soul mates...love your take on life, incredibly courteous and kind ...we need more people like you in the world, such a balance of kindness and love ❤
Oh, thank you so much! We are definitely best friends and adventure partners. I agree that the world needs more kindness and love spread throughout. We appreciate your love friend! 🤍 Jess x
I love how you like our history, you can't leave us until all of you, have been to Sutton Hoo!..Suffolk..Where a huge burial ship, was found just days before WW2, so was hastily re-buried! It was containing the biggest haul of treasure, and King's objects to take with him, was even seen! There is a bit of "Who was the King" going on.. ..The whole exhibition hall and the walk around the other burial mounds, plus the scenery, are a lovely place!..
Thank you for reminding us that we live in a nice, quiet corner of the planet and that we have so much going on for us. We don’t always seem to appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your time here. You can always come back and visit.
Well, London Bridge was shipped out to Arizona. Whole Cotswold cottages have been shipped out to US. So, the big question is - what are you guys going to ship out? Here are some ideas A double decker bus that you can drive around in, instead of your car in the US.!! You like nature, so maybe a couple of British trees for your back yard.! You like the wildlife - so maybe an English bird, a squirrel, or a couple of bees !! A thatched bus stop shelter (I've seen quite a few) which you could use as a place to sit in your back yard for afternoon tea.! And definitely you should take a teapot designed as a thatched cottage (you'll need to get that probably from London, or on-line). Likewise whole crockery sets.! Tea towels in Union Jack or many other designs, likewise front door mats. And for your husband - I've seen Union Jack underwear!! Only snag with THAT - who's he going to show it off to ????? If I think of anything else, I'll start an on-line "ship out to the US ideas page". However, after all that - don't go too soon. We want to see more videos first.
Thankfully, we don't leave until 2025!! We still have so many more adventures to come. We are definitely bringing back an old classic british car and many things that we can add into our home and garden. Just so I can have my wonderful memories flood back to me each time I look at them. We truly appreciate your time! 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn you can also take with you some beautiful music by the many British composers.. notably Ralph Vaughan Williams. He and his colleague Cecil Sharp travelled ( on their bicycles ) around England in Edwardian times, collecting traditional songs and dances. RVW wove these into many of his compositions, and I can hear in them the refrains of the songs I learned and sang as a youngster. In those days folk dancing was on the primary school curriculum... there were 49 of us in my class (first of the baby boom and there were a lot of us ! ) and we all loved our folk dancing, including the lads. I was pushing 30 when I left the UK and moved to Canada. I'm pushing 80 now, and I love classical music from many composers, but I always wander back to RVW and he takes me right back to my homeland.
Eugene Schieffelin had the dumb idea to bring every bird mentioned by Shakespeare to the U.S. The starling became a total pest. Most of the other stuff you mention has come to the U.S. without an issue. America 'hop-on-hop-busses" are all double-deckers. Thatched roofs are a fire hazard, you probably won't see that. Union Jack underwear? Cool. And you don't change the underwear for a week just like a real Brit.
I do a lot of cycling in the country side and as you said the roads are for ever winding and opens up a new scene every time and when the sun comes out its so wonderful
The fact you've documented your time here so well, you have tonnes of footage to not only look back on with fond memories, but also, any neighbourhood changes you think would be beneficial, you physically have evidence, you don't need to debate it, or explain things, it's physically in front of them in HD. One thing I wish the US would adopt is the Plugs. When I'm in the states I'm always nervous using them because of arcing, or my charger falling out. Sounds really petty, I know, but I'm thinking more the safety aspect.
It is great to have all the footage to look back on. It is one of the main reasons we started the channel, if nothing else for our family to look back on. Cheers, Chris
I am a Brit, I lived in the US for 20 years (near Philly) and am retired now in the UK. I naturalised in the US (took US citizenship). It is interesting to hear your take on the UK.Living outside your own country is one of the greatest development opportunities one can have. Approach it with open minds, like you have, and you learn about three things: 1. the country you are a guest in, its people and culture. 2. The country you are from, as you now have an additional experience to compare and contrast with, and 3. Yourself. You learn so much by being the outsider, the guest, the foreigner. BTW, I enjoy your vibe. Cheers and good luck.
Thank you so much. It is wonderful to be able to open your minds and learn from others. It truly makes you appreciate what you have and what you're able to see in the world. We feel incredibly blessed to be able to have this opportunity and to share it with others. We are so glad you enjoy our videos and adventures with us. 🤍 Jess x
Well thank you for the kind words. It does not have to be good bye or adios see you soon. We will keep the channel going as we move, but that is still a ways away. Cheers, Chris
Maybe you can understand our weather now and why we are obsessed about it before we go anywhere? lol Also you can now really appreciate the glorious days when it's mild and the sun comes out you get all the plant smells and how peaceful it can be just sitting in a nice garden or visitor attraction. We don't get a lot of sun but it all adds to the atmosphere of greenery and history. Even just a quick day trip to the seaside can improve your mood and it's all not far away like the US. You'll need to try and fit in some holidays in the more further away UK places before you go back.
I am born and bred in England and I can safely say I always learn something new from each of your jaunts. I have never had an issue with any dog out with their owner. This country and Europe prove you do not have to have all the extras added to food or to protect food. We do have a huge amount of markets and farm shops. I have noticed a huge drop in honey bees so it is good we are acting on this. It pleases me to think that there are a lot of positives you will take back to the US.
Definitely love knowing that you learn something new on our adventures. Same, I never had a bad experience with a dog out in about with its family. I have definitely seen a drop in bees as well, which is so sad. Thank you so much for pouring your love into us. 🤍 Jess x
Ex Brit Army here - 16 years. Appreciate your years of service Chris. Married to an NY born, FL raised pure bred Sicilian beauty for the last 37 years (who served in the USAF). We spent a few of those years living and based in CA and FL. She was not happy being back in the states after living here and I was content to come back so we came home. She's now a British citizen and the thought of going back to the US appalls her and I'm as content as any human who has not yet won the lottery deserves to be. Love to visit the US but love even more the journey back to Blighty. Her siblings visit from time to time and they both would move here in a heartbeat if it were possible. It has to be added we live in a particularly restful and beautiful part of the country so we feel privileged, as she says, this is our lottery win in life. It pleases me you've enjoyed your tour and I suspect our feisty but laid back little country has made a lasting impression on you. My wife also says loves the footpath/bridleway system and avails herself of them the moment she knocks off work on a Friday. She still works, I retired a few years ago. Take us Brits back with you as part of your memories. We have our share of Arseholes here for sure but by and large we're an easy going tribe if foreigners are willing to meet us half way. If they aren't they'll quickly see another side of how politely we can remedy the situation. I think far too few Americans get the opportunity to see the various countries in the way you have made a point of doing so. Even fewer make the effort to make the opportunities or effort to do so. We do meet N Americans from time to time here serving and working and I have to say by and large they have been good ambassadors for the US. I am generalizing here I know but all I have met have been good hearted, gracious and eager to find out more - a credit to your country. There are a growing number who have moved here permanently and a recurring theme has been they have no desire to return to the US. We'd have felt privileged to have stumbled across you both (and your ilk) as we criss cross UK and beyond into Europe. Gdansk in September, Florence in December and thinking of where next into 2025 with a couple of weeks planned in the US, no idea where yet but we'll leave the choosing of that one to my sister-in-law (I suspect New England somewhere but happy to get my Yankee fix anywhere I've not already been) Another Polish city stis high on my list of wants (Wrocslaw) and city break to Lyon at some point in 2025. The moment Ukraine opens up for tourism we will be on a plane - maybe not for 2025 as there are twists and turns aplenty there yet, I suspect. My old heart is gladdened that you have had such a positive and happy experience here. My wife would probably just say, "It's a no brainer, find a way to move here" She's biased however though I'm also too scared to argue with her on the matter. You can take the girl out of NY but never NY out of the girl then add to the mix - Sicilian. I keep a flak jacket and tin lid with a 24 hour pack and a route out to the forest clear awaiting the Etna eruption should I earn her ire! Wend your way in peace and harmony (and keep your bayonet sharp just in case)
Well thank you and your wife for all the years of service you both committed to your countries as well. It sounds like you have a good thing going. I can understand where you and her are coming from. However, we plan on going back, even though we have our issues in American, it is still home. We will for sure bring you all back with us. We are looking forward to it. I wish you the best of luck in your travels. New England is a great place to visit. We plan on going all over America to see and showcase what they have to offer. I do enjoy your saying there at the end. Cheers, Chris
Lovely thoughts guy's. Don't forget, our history is most probably your history as many of your ancestors probably dwelled on the Isles many moons ago. You are one of us.
Hi Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, 👋 thank you so much for sharing and embracing your experiences here in the UK. ❤. Even though you are here until 2025 I already feel sad about you leaving our shores. 😢. Have a lovely Monday and an even better week ahead my friends.🌞. Take care ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇲
Stephen, We're so incredibly thankful that we've had this opportunity. It's been truly life changing for us all. I'm with you, friend. When I think about it, I get so sad. My heart just wants everyone aware and to try to make sure no one feels blindsided. We love it here, but know we will have to return to our small holding in Michigan. We're excited to share our home with you all. We hope you have a lovely week, friend! 🤍 Jess, Chris, Colette, Shane, and Pups x
Speeding tickets are getting easier to get in UK because many Urban areas are now getting their speed limits reduced from 30mph to 20mph which although I understand the idea and reason for it it can catch you out as they have been 30mph for decades it can be a bit of a trap😅 Thanks for making us sound like a Party! party! island 😂 🎉We do like to enjoy our downtime especially in our Spring/ summer ☀️ thanks also for your positivity about our foodstuffs as it has taken a battering since your Gi's went home in 1945!😅 You have been very gracious and you are welcome to visit or stay in the future! Many thanks 😊
Yea, the cameras will get you every time. We love the fact that the downtime is taken advantage of when you can. Especially with the long days, in contrast to the short winter days. The food does have a bad rep from back when, but we quite enjoy it. Cheers, Chris
As such a flower lover, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the RHS or the open garden scheme. You get to see so many beautiful privately owned gardens. They're usually unique and beautiful. Glad you like it here. 😊
It will be a sad day when you folks return to the US. Have enjoyed your wonderful road trips which has inspired me to visit places that are no more than a 2 hour drive from where I live but that I have kind of taken for granted living here.
Fascinated to hear you talking about driving being a group effort here because I've heard Americans say this before but I think it's something we don't think about till an newcomer points it out. The layout of roads and the reality of traffic in the UK does mean that we pretty much have to co-operate with each other or we'd never get anywhere. The roads would grind to a halt sometimes if we didn't pause and let others go first. Roundabouts (especially the multiple mini-roundabouts) mean that rather being told what to do by a traffic light you have to slow down, look and think about who actually has the right of way. The same thing with the hierarchy of responsibilities in the Highway Code with each vehicle having a duty of care over smaller vehicles and all vehicles having to care for pedestrians. So thinking not just about your own rights but also about your responsibilities to others is built in to the road system. In theory, anyway. 😂
I completely agree.The roads here are just well thought out and well planned. Also, the team effort is made by all people driving their vehicles. Thank you so much for sharing this information and your thoughts as well! 🤍 Jess x
There is an amazing place you can visit that is like stepping back a century or more. It's a living museum called Beamish, it's near to Newcastle upon Tyne. If you go, allow a long day to look around as it's a big place. It's that big it has trolley busses and trams to help you get around the site. Having said that the tickets allow you to return within a year if you want to see something you missed or revisit some part again. Look it up online to see if you want to make a days visit of it.
There's so much in our wonderful country. When I get days off I like to visit somewhere new. I'm in Oxfordshire so there is loads to do around here (London is 40 minutes away). I must venture further north. I'm in my 50s now and I will never see every amazing place. We're so lucky.
Always a pleasure to see you guys together. Such a great team, and team work wins the day. I do hope you can recreate, in your own way, the things you love here. A small beer festival for Chris, and a small flower or produce show for Jess. Home produce wins the day for me, home cooking with non ultra processed foods is the best. It is pleasing to see so many Americans visit and so often dont wish to leave these shores and European countries, (not because of lots of speeding tickets) because things are just better and more relaxed and food healthier. A great selection of items. Have the kids anything they prefer to not leave behind, be it TV programs shopping or countryside etc. ?
I think you so much. It is wonderful to be thankful to live in such a wonderful place. We will definitely be creating/ finding our sense of community when we return to the UP. We are planning on requesting the kids create a video of what they will miss and can't wait to enjoy when returning to the US. Will be very interesting to hear. Thank you for love and support! 🤍 Jess x
As always, thanks for another great video. First of all, thanks Chris for giving your dogs a hug 😂(I replied to your last video and asked you to give your dogs a hug 😊). I think that there will be many many people here in the UK who will truly miss you guys when you eventually return to the USA 🇺🇸😢. Thanks for taking us along with you on your travels. Your genuine love and respect for our country is amazing. What are you and the family doing for Christmas. Are you having Christmas Dinner at home or maybe going to an old pub and having dinner there (many pubs start taking bookings for Christmas Dinner around September onwards),whatever you decide, I hope that your Christmas here will be one to remember 🎉. Thanks again, take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧
Tony, We truly appreciate all of your love and support! Indefinitely love traveling here, and we will be taking you along with us when we return and show you around the US as well. Thankfully, we don't have to leave until 2025. We still have more to explore here. We appreciate your hug for our pups! Chris let them know it was from you. 🥰 We just love them and want to share them with you all. We're not sure what we're gonna do this Christmas yet. But the pub idea is a great idea!! Thank you, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Love you guys, treasure every second, I don't know if you've been to YORK, but you should try before you return to the equally beautiful States. Your enthusiasm for our country makes me appreciate what I have around me more. All the best for your futures. In whatever you choose ❤
We are definitely planning a trip to York! We truly appreciate your love. It's truly amazing to have you all along with us for our fun adventures through this beautiful life! 🤍 Jess x
Jess Chris and family we will defo miss you guys but in fairness we will still keep in touch via this channel! please understand once you make connection with us its there forever as the power of the internet is unique! Thanks for sharing again guys and love to the children! x
We are glad to hear that you guys will be with us as we move back. We are looking to sharing how it is from our perspective when we return. Cheers, Chris
Just back from a three-week cruise holiday up to the top of Norway, in and out of so many fjords to well beyond the Arctic Circle. Sunbathing in shorts and tee-shirt above the North Cape! Mostly Americans on the cruise - but our flight was only two hours! 😎Anyway - are you SURE you guys don't want to - or can't stay here? You have become Brits in all but name! And I am sure I am far from the only one who would love your lovely family to stay on here. Have a drink on us, you guys. As always, so lovely to hear your thoughts on our country.
Adrian, thank you! We hope it was full of great time creating memories on your holiday cruise. Did you make any new friends while on the cruise? I'm so glad you all enjoyed your time. We're so thankful for all your love and support! We hope you enjoy being back home. It will be very hard to leave, but our small holding is calling us home. We will definitely be back for holidays. We love it, and the UK will always be a special place for me! 🤍 Jess & Family x
@@DaydreamersBarn Yes it was a great time. Up beyond Nordkapp at midnight, sun still well up and the Arctic Ocean like a millpond and WARM was SO special! And yes, we made some good friends - American and Brit. Some superb Americans on the ship, wonderful folks, as always we learnt so much! Please do keep in touch with your Brit friends when you get home. I am sure I speak for most of my fellow Brits, when I say I so wish all Americans were like you guys. You and Chris (best UK driver ever!) and your LOVELY family (you must be SO proud?) are the very best demonstration of why normal Brits and Americans will forever be so close, regardless of chuffing politics. We are so different, yet have so much in common. And so much love to share. SO glad I found your channel.
@adriangoodrich4306, we're so glad you all had such a fabulous time on your adventure cruise!! That warm is my heart that you made so many lovely friends and learnt so much. We will definitely continue our channel. Just hope our channels stays in your algorithm! I think most channels, if they're here and then move back to the US it may fall from people's algorithm because it's different content. Maybe search up your favorite channels that you used to watch that maybe have moved to the US. It just that maybe they've continued their channel it's s just not showing up for you anymore. I really love you all and really hope that we have a lot of our friends follow our adventures anywhere we go. We truly appreciate everyone's support and love.It feels our cup! 🤍 Jess and Family x
What a lovely family. I enjoyed your 'journey' as you came to live in and experience the UK. I hope you enjoyed it and saw how lovely a country it really is despite so much turmoil there is right now in certain aspects
From other TH-camrs that returned to the States after being resident in the UK for a good while, you are probably going to miss things you didn't expect. One theme beneath several of the things you mention - the driving, the communities, the acceptance of pets, and the preservation of footpaths - all share an aspect of collaboration and consideration. The way many put it is that American attitudes to freedom are always focused on the personal freedoms to do this thing or that, regardless of who may object or be put out. Here in the UK, (and across Europe) the attitude is more about Freedom *from* things - freedom from worries about health, or abuse, freedom from worries about violence, freedom from having to worry about protecting yourself. The American ideal is more self-focused, while the EU and UK ideal is more communal, more about all getting along, and helping *each other* to have better daily lives. I think once you've been home for a few weeks, that will really start to resonate with you, as you watch TV, and listen to neighbours, and just hear those differences all around you.
We know there is a lot we will see that is different when we get back. It will be interesting to see the things we didn't expect. We will keep an eye on those and report back. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
Thank you. It's so nice to hear people being positive about the UK. This is something that I love about Americans. They build us up and appreciate us. In contrast some major European countries just want to rejoice in the UK's pain.
Don't return to the US until 2025. Chris and I are planning to continue all of our wonderful. We have truly found a love for sharing with you all! 🤍 Jess x
I think the number of dog friendly places you can take your dogs to as pups helps them become more socialised and well behaved as adults. I remember many years ago seeing so many well behaved little dogs in France at restaurants and in supermarkets and I was so impressed by it. Now we have become much more dog friendly we are seeing that often dogs are better behaved in pubs and cafes than children.
That makes sense on how that introducing it at a young age helps encourage the dogs as adults. Hopefully America can get to the same standards. Cheers, Chris
I live in a small market town Alresford that has a market every Thursday - literally setup on the road outside my house entrance. Fresh veg from country farms, french bread / olive oil etc ...and we have an annual watercress food festival as its grown locally
I have enjoyed all of your films, you are a nice family and I wish you all the best for the future. Your appreciation of the English countryside and towns was welcome, so too your interest in our history. England of course does not have a monopoly on ancient buildings and there are countless sites in the American south-west (Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon etc) that I would recommend if you have not already visited them. have a safe trip home.
We are glad you are enjoying the content. We do plan on going and seeing some of those places when we get back. It will be quite a trip from Michigan, but we are sure it will be worth it. Cheers, Chris
You highlight things we take for granted. Nice videos. Suggestions for visits, York is a must for a weekend visit, Sutton Hoo on a cold misty winters day to see the site of the Anglo Saxon ship burial and exhibition. ( the place has an eerie atmosphere) The guy who discovered it lived at the bottom of our street, history is everywhere.
Ah, we will miss you beautiful people when you return to the US. Hopefully, when you have sorted out your homestead / small holding, you will be able to consider acquiring a little pied-a-terre here in the UK.
Another superb vlog thank you. I've been lucky enough to drive around new England in the states and there are certainly some great places to see there. Loves Maine and Vermont very much.
Another lovely video. So glad you've enjoyed the driving over here. Sorry the conditions of the roads aren't better, they did use to be many many moons ago which made it more enjoyable! Chris & Jess how's the "classic car" search going or is that no more? If still on have you thought of looking on the continent or for a LHD so as to make more sense when you move back? Keep up the good work and enjoy your remaining time over here ❤
The search continues for sure. We are figuring out the vehicles currently, but we are still looking for a Morris Traveler if we are lucky enough. Cheers, Chris
The quality of the food. When you get back (😢) please tell your fellow Americans about that. Way too many of your fellow countrymen and countrywomen believe that our food is "bad". This seems to be based on what their Great Grandparents experienced whilst over here during World War II and in the years of austerity that followed after we had bankrupted ourselves fighting that war. Rationing here was MUCH tougher than it was over there.
We live in a small village in Cornwall. My wife has just had to go on a 'speed awareness' course because she was caught speeding. She was doing 26mph in a 20 zone...
Oh, we did experience the 20 Zone while in Cornwall and Wales as well. We didn't go over them at all always under. We appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
I'm glad you noted the difference between American and UK drivers. From online videos I've seen (possibly not typical) US drivers seem more impatient and unforgiving of minor errors, although when driving in the USA ans Canada a couple of times when I got in the wrong lane (direction signs are different from UK), I have been let in.
We definitely feel it's a little more laid-back when driving here. In the US, people are very kind, but some get a roadrage here in the UK and in the US that always scares me. I feel people get into much of a hurry and a little impatient. We love all the differences and love both beautiful countries so much! Thank you for your comment. 🤍 Jess x
i did notice whilst talking about food here Jess snacking on one of our insects. To clarify, that is not normally part of the British diet.....😄 Looks like you have a ton of ideas to take home and introduce, like perhaps a market for you and other smallholders, so other folk can have access to better food. Big challenges, so big opportunities to improve things.
nice list! One thing I found useful after leaving a country (Japan) that I lived in for a little while, I was to also make a list of things I did not like about living there. This helps not to have "rose tinted memories" of the place, to remember that it wasn't all amazing and there are things which are actually better in my home country. I know that seems somewhat negative, but it's used in a positive way to help the transition back to regular life at home.
Just stumbled in here by chance…so refreshing to see honest, open opinions from true Americans 😊. I grew up in Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds not far from RAF Upper Heyford and have some fantastic memories of American Service Families living in my street whilst I was growing up. Just days before the moon landings in July ‘69, three US Air Force families started to move in to our street. Not all of their belongings had arrived especially their TV’s. My Father sent me down to the their house’s to ask them if they wanted to come over to our house to watch the landing on our TV. They couldn’t believe the openness from people they didn’t yet know. Dad brought the TV out on to the front lawn and they came along with arms full of food and drink and with the rest of the neighbour, sat and watched that historic moment. I remember this was my first introduction to peanut butter 😊. The festivities lasted late in to the small hours of the morning and we all made some great friendships. I was 8 years old at the time, and spent the next 8 years until I enlisted in the RAF, growing up with some wonderful American families and children. It gladdens my heart that you have had a great experience in this beautiful country of ours and that you will take back some wonderful memories, just as I have from those days gone by. I’ve been lucky enough to work out of Canaveral / Kennedy on a couple of occasions, having a VIP tour around the Shuttle in the late 80’s, so it came around full circle for me. I think we are blessed in many ways here in the UK, but we sometimes forget and take for it all for granted. Thank you for reminding us! I know have to find time to go back though all your videos…
Welcome, friend! So glad you found the channel. That is such a wonderful memory to have about the moon lannding and your dad havingyou invte the Americansover to enjoy with you all. Love your experience with good old peanut butter. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this lovely story! 🤍 Jess x
Hi Guys , your such a lovely family and we appreciate you taking us along on your journey . We are definately a nation of animal lovers look into Battersea cats and dogs home it started in the victorian times it got an interesting history . You'll be missed for sure 😊❤
Beautiful video, Chris & Jess. We’ll certainly miss your enlightening videos when you leave and look forward to seeing how adapt to US lifestyle. Reverse culture shock, I believe it’s called 😅.
You guys should walk around a little village called Steeple Ashton near Trowbridge in the south west, full of beautiful cottages a lovely old lockup on the village green and a lovely vllage pub.
America needs to understand that we are proud of our weather, wet as it is, it gives us the greenery across our land, the best grazing land for farm animals and growing land for the best food, and then we really appreciate it when the sun shines and it does that a lot.
@@DaydreamersBarnWe sometimes forget that we are living on a big Island so we are exposed to sudden changes in the weather. It's not well known but we get more tornadoes in the UK than the US but they are much smaller!
Beautiful flowers! Loved hearing these, and as ever, it makes us appreciate that things we take for granted just don't happen elsewhere. On the food subject, all the foods from the EU and suppliers to UK and EU have to be our standards, so you should be fine with it all, not just that marked with a Union Jack. I really wish you could find a way to stay, you're clearly smitten with old Blighty :)
It’s a shame you have to go back to the States but that’s life I,am afraid . It takes somebody outside the uk to point out what we have . Thank you .😊Be safe & hopefully we will see you soon .
We are glad we could bring some light to different things over here. We have truly enjoyed our time and we will bring everyone back to see American with us. Cheers, Chris
9:54 The pleasure of driving in the country is a result of the British preference for community and team sports. Sure, everyone is in a hurry but that engenders co-operation rather than competition. Driving in cities tends not to produce this result - perhaps due to the increased frustration and impatience that it seems to engender.
I am so glad that your experience of the UK has been positive. Norfolk is quite rural and quiet with limited employment and social opportunities. Before you go home next year, it would be interesting to hear your kids views on educational, social and employment opportunities locally and on base. Have you come across the Young Farmers Club or the Women's Institute? If so what did you think. Have you tried a Pick Your Own fruit farm yet.
It is definitely rural, and employment opportunities are very limited. We have requested the kids create a video to share with you all. We absolutely loved the pick fruit! 🤍 Jess x
One good thing you can do is encourage those you meet in the US and start talking about the UK.You can cross the road mostly anywhere without getting a fine.
i will miss you when you move back to the other side of the pond. as for your 2 kids what a great learning experience living in another country. i hope you find my comments interesting and infoirmative and your videos are very good and jess you have a way with words that i like
Thank you for speaking so favourably about our food here in the UK. So many foreigners have the mindset that our food is bland and boring. I'm so glad that you have had a lovely stay here.
I think you sometimes have to leave home to appreciate it. In terms of history and the age of homes. I think in the USA you dont build things to last. So, for example, I saw that Chris Prat knocked down a mid-century home in Hollywood. Here, we try and keep good examples of building styles from different periods of time in history. So long with the old stuff from 17th 18th century. We have art deco builds from 1920 and 30 and post war mordern building from the 50s and 60s. Even buildings from the 1980s such as the Lloyds buildings that have been listed as historically significant. You will not get that depth of history if you keep knocking things down.
It is something to note that we need to focus on keeping more of the buildings. A lot of the times it comes to how they were constructed. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
My dog travelled all over Scotland he loved the pub in Comrie, he even sleped in my hotel from, he was funny in a lift, he would walk in and bo a twist jump turning 180* his own dance move !!!! So funny he was not bothered about staying in different hotels and being petted by new people. I miss Monty so much I had him for 15 years. His stay in Gleneagles was hilarious, he had to stay in the hotels dog kennels with 30 working labs which cost £30k each. When we went to collect him the cheeky git made sure he had his toy pheasant in his mouth, he Princes by th labs, SO so funny. Monty was very cheeky and loved to take the piss, he was half Lhasapso and half poodle he looked like a small sheep, I miss him so much.
I’ve enjoyed your community here. But don’t feel like you’re missing out next year, just enjoy your time here while you can. Also, the wildflowers, something that you might not know about that is done here is catapulting balls, roughly golf ball sized, of seeds and nutrients round about February and March, and also, you should start a campaign locally in MI, to get the local government to make the roadside of freeways wildflowers instead of just grass, that costs them lots of money to mow all the spring, summer and autumn. Hope you enjoy the autumn and winter here when they come. One question; are your kids schooled on base or in the English school system, if in England, I hope they have done well in their GCSE and A-Levels this year
We will enjoy the time while we have it here. We for sure want to get the wildflowers back in Michigan like they are here. If we are able to get that even to do just in our local community I would consider that a win. Our kids are homeschooled on the American system. Cheer, Chris
I would certainly miss the old towns and villages if I ever moved abroad. I have travelled practically everwyere there is to go on this isle ( and EIRE, too ) a dozen times over - driving is my means of making a living. I`m not the jealous type but heck, some of these places and their houses / homes are so very attractive. Oh, history : I love medieval history and it is so exciting for me to be able to go to places "where it all happened." There are incredible places around here, and in mainland Europe as well. `Been to the United States too. That was such a teriffic thrill for me.
Have you definitely decided to get sheep and if so what breed. Maybe worth a video on what animals you plan for your small holding. I definitely think you should get Valais black nose and Highland cattle🏴🦄🏴🦄
I know this is left field .A little history . Lord Robert Baden - Powell wrote a book called " A guide to Scouting , he founded the Boy Scouts . The 1st Jamboree was held at Brightlingsea in Devon in 1907 . Every soldier in the German army in the 1st world war was given a copy and had to read it . William Booth founded the Salvation Army in the east end of London in 1888 . The YMCA was founded in London in 1844 .
The thing about villages (and small towns) having a sense of community is shown by the fact that many counties hold 'Best kept village/town' competitions yearly. It's increasing difficult nowadays because many local authorities are so short of funds they want to do as little as possible maintaining public spaces like grass cutting.
As always a lovely video.Just wondered if you knew where Chris will be based when you guys go home?...in other words which state will you be calling home?. Have a fantastic Sunday and week to ALL Inc the nice people in the comments 💯👍👍
I can't remember so just wanted to check before you leave. Have you seen the JFK Memorial in Runnymede which is beside where the Magna Carta was signed. The kids might like that for their history. The other thing which shows the US/UK connection is the wartime cemetery and memorial near Cambridge?
It's good to know that you can take some of the things you've learned and experienced back to the USA, and introduce them on home soil. You could be advocates for nature, food and a way of living that I'm sure some/many? Americans would welcome and set an example for change (for the better). 😊
We will do what we can to set an example, even if we are only one family. Everything has to start somewhere, and there are plenty others that do the same, we will be doing our part as we can. Cheers, Chris
It is great to hear this from visitors to our country. You are a lovely family and we will miss you. A lot of American long-term visitors find that although they are perhaps eating the same things, they lose weight. But when they return home it immediately goes back on. This is probably due to the excess sugar content in your foods so it is great to know that you may avoid that by going to local markets in the US. Last year we literally had hundreds of red admiral butterflies on our flowering tree and a substantial bee presence. This year, I have seen one or two with a couple of cabbage white butterflies and no bees at all. Very worrying and sad. Stay safe. I notice that you always take time to respond to our comments. I must take you ages but for me at least, there is no need.
We will definitely be watching what we eat as much as possible when we return home. With truly enjoyed our experience here and love this opportunity to learn and broaden our experiences and minds. We truly appreciate you coming along with us and being so incredibly understanding. We will always do our best to respond. Just because we truly appreciate the time you all take out of your day to share with us. 🤍 Jess x
Sorry you are leaving. I will miss your videos, which showed me much about my own country I had not known. If you have 20 years' experience of driving, you must have started very young - at age 12 or something like that! You are so right about bees and flowers - you probably know that many wild flowers are protected here by law. Spent part of my childhood in a village before moving to the big city. Villages are often very close communities - it can be difficult to integrate if you move in but active participation in community events is a good way in. Many can be traced back to the Domesday Book of course so can have a lot of history. But what is the issue with pet behaviour in the US? Not heard of that before. Good luck with your next move.
Maybe not quite at 12, but right around there. There isn't an issue with dogs in America, however, there are more that are out and socialized and it is very impressive. Cheers, Chris
Wonder what your children will miss , wonder if it would be just wandering around with friends , or something on tv . You got a while before you leave , now's the time to get those things done and places visited , that you always wanted too =-)
You are a credit to your country. So nice to see Americans with such open minds.
Thank you for your kind words. We do our best. Cheers, Chris
All I can say at this point is that us Brits will miss you guys too, your family and your doggies along with your UK driving videos. I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Chris for his service to the USA and the UK respectively. I for sure will have plenty of questions for Daydreamers Barn before you leave to go back home. But hey guys, that's not for a little while yet. Look forward to your next video Chris and Jess. xx
Thank you so much, friend. We absolutely love sharing, and Chris said thank you very much! You look forward to what your questions are when we return to the US.. We appreciate your love and support? We absolutely love it here, and we will be back for many holidays, I'm sure of it. Thankfully, we don't leave until 2025! 🤍 Jess x
We will miss you too! Hopefully you will continue to make videos of your life, after you settle back into your home in the USA. I also hope that you and your children will always have a touch of old Blighty in your hearts. On a personal note, I follow several channels of homesteaders in the USA. They are simply wonderful! By the way, don't forget to say , when you see a Magpie; 'Good morning Mr. Magpie'!
We will continue the videos in the US. Thankfully, that's not until 2025! But we will take you along fixing up our small holding and seeing some beautiful places in the US. We are so thankful we will always carry the UK in our hearts. I have found my happy here, so we will definitely be back for many holidays! 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn our standards with food are not high, I would argue that they are a bare minimum
Very interesting. 🤍 Jess x
You two are the epitome of soul mates...love your take on life, incredibly courteous and kind ...we need more people like you in the world, such a balance of kindness and love ❤
Oh, thank you so much! We are definitely best friends and adventure partners. I agree that the world needs more kindness and love spread throughout. We appreciate your love friend! 🤍 Jess x
Seriously you will both be missed when you leave the UK. You have both shown this country so much respect and I hope us Brits have respected you back
Chris I've really seen you blossom as time has passed. You seem so happy here with us. You are both very welcome
Thanks! Cheers Chris
I am glad you enjoyed your stay in the U.K. Americans are always welcome here.
We are enjoying our stay. Thanks for the warm welcome. Cheers, Chris
We'll miss you and your postings through American eyes. Enjoy the rest of your time with us, guys😊❤
Most definitely, friend. We can not wait to continue our adventures here and then in the US! 🤍 Jess x
I love how you like our history, you can't leave us until all of you, have been to Sutton Hoo!..Suffolk..Where a huge burial ship, was found just days before WW2, so was hastily re-buried! It was containing the biggest haul of treasure, and King's objects to take with him, was even seen! There is a bit of "Who was the King" going on.. ..The whole exhibition hall and the walk around the other burial mounds, plus the scenery, are a lovely place!..
We have heard that suggestion a few times. We have added it to the list. Thanks. Cheers, Chris
Such a great and genuine couple.
Oh, thank you, beautiful friend! 🤍 Jess
Thank you for reminding us that we live in a nice, quiet corner of the planet and that we have so much going on for us. We don’t always seem to appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your time here. You can always come back and visit.
You are very welcome. We will do our best to enjoy the rest of our time here. Cheers, Chris
Well, London Bridge was shipped out to Arizona.
Whole Cotswold cottages have been shipped out to US.
So, the big question is - what are you guys going to ship out?
Here are some ideas
A double decker bus that you can drive around in, instead of your car in the US.!!
You like nature, so maybe a couple of British trees for your back yard.!
You like the wildlife - so maybe an English bird, a squirrel, or a couple of bees !!
A thatched bus stop shelter (I've seen quite a few) which you could use as a place to sit in your back yard for afternoon tea.!
And definitely you should take a teapot designed as a thatched cottage (you'll need to get that probably from London, or on-line).
Likewise whole crockery sets.!
Tea towels in Union Jack or many other designs, likewise front door mats.
And for your husband - I've seen Union Jack underwear!!
Only snag with THAT - who's he going to show it off to ?????
If I think of anything else, I'll start an on-line "ship out to the US ideas page".
However, after all that - don't go too soon. We want to see more videos first.
Thankfully, we don't leave until 2025!! We still have so many more adventures to come. We are definitely bringing back an old classic british car and many things that we can add into our home and garden. Just so I can have my wonderful memories flood back to me each time I look at them. We truly appreciate your time! 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn you can also take with you some beautiful music by the many British composers.. notably Ralph Vaughan Williams. He and his colleague Cecil Sharp travelled ( on their bicycles ) around England in Edwardian times, collecting traditional songs and dances. RVW wove these into many of his compositions, and I can hear in them the refrains of the songs I learned and sang as a youngster. In those days folk dancing was on the primary school curriculum... there were 49 of us in my class (first of the baby boom and there were a lot of us ! ) and we all loved our folk dancing, including the lads. I was pushing 30 when I left the UK and moved to Canada. I'm pushing 80 now, and I love classical music from many composers, but I always wander back to RVW and he takes me right back to my homeland.
Eugene Schieffelin had the dumb idea to bring every bird mentioned by Shakespeare to the U.S. The starling became a total pest.
Most of the other stuff you mention has come to the U.S. without an issue. America 'hop-on-hop-busses" are all double-deckers. Thatched roofs are a fire hazard, you probably won't see that. Union Jack underwear? Cool. And you don't change the underwear for a week just like a real Brit.
Yes we will miss you when you leave. Continue enjoying your time here in the UK.
We will indeed. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
I do a lot of cycling in the country side and as you said the roads are for ever winding and opens up a new scene every time and when the sun comes out its so wonderful
Sounds like it is a great way to take in the beauty. Cheers, Chris
@@DaydreamersBarn and keeping very fit.
The fact you've documented your time here so well, you have tonnes of footage to not only look back on with fond memories, but also, any neighbourhood changes you think would be beneficial, you physically have evidence, you don't need to debate it, or explain things, it's physically in front of them in HD. One thing I wish the US would adopt is the Plugs. When I'm in the states I'm always nervous using them because of arcing, or my charger falling out. Sounds really petty, I know, but I'm thinking more the safety aspect.
It is great to have all the footage to look back on. It is one of the main reasons we started the channel, if nothing else for our family to look back on. Cheers, Chris
I am a Brit, I lived in the US for 20 years (near Philly) and am retired now in the UK. I naturalised in the US (took US citizenship). It is interesting to hear your take on the UK.Living outside your own country is one of the greatest development opportunities one can have. Approach it with open minds, like you have, and you learn about three things: 1. the country you are a guest in, its people and culture. 2. The country you are from, as you now have an additional experience to compare and contrast with, and 3. Yourself. You learn so much by being the outsider, the guest, the foreigner. BTW, I enjoy your vibe. Cheers and good luck.
Thank you so much. It is wonderful to be able to open your minds and learn from others. It truly makes you appreciate what you have and what you're able to see in the world. We feel incredibly blessed to be able to have this opportunity and to share it with others. We are so glad you enjoy our videos and adventures with us. 🤍 Jess x
You guy,s are easy going ,have a passion for the things around you and have blended in so well, its not going to be good bye its adios see you soon ❤
Well thank you for the kind words. It does not have to be good bye or adios see you soon. We will keep the channel going as we move, but that is still a ways away. Cheers, Chris
Maybe you can understand our weather now and why we are obsessed about it before we go anywhere? lol Also you can now really appreciate the glorious days when it's mild and the sun comes out you get all the plant smells and how peaceful it can be just sitting in a nice garden or visitor attraction. We don't get a lot of sun but it all adds to the atmosphere of greenery and history. Even just a quick day trip to the seaside can improve your mood and it's all not far away like the US.
You'll need to try and fit in some holidays in the more further away UK places before you go back.
We do understand that the weather plays a huge part. However, we also will go whenever we can to take advantage while we are here. Cheers, Chris
I am born and bred in England and I can safely say I always learn something new from each of your jaunts. I have never had an issue with any dog out with their owner. This country and Europe prove you do not have to have all the extras added to food or to protect food. We do have a huge amount of markets and farm shops. I have noticed a huge drop in honey bees so it is good we are acting on this. It pleases me to think that there are a lot of positives you will take back to the US.
Definitely love knowing that you learn something new on our adventures. Same, I never had a bad experience with a dog out in about with its family. I have definitely seen a drop in bees as well, which is so sad. Thank you so much for pouring your love into us. 🤍 Jess x
Ex Brit Army here - 16 years. Appreciate your years of service Chris. Married to an NY born, FL raised pure bred Sicilian beauty for the last 37 years (who served in the USAF). We spent a few of those years living and based in CA and FL. She was not happy being back in the states after living here and I was content to come back so we came home. She's now a British citizen and the thought of going back to the US appalls her and I'm as content as any human who has not yet won the lottery deserves to be. Love to visit the US but love even more the journey back to Blighty.
Her siblings visit from time to time and they both would move here in a heartbeat if it were possible. It has to be added we live in a particularly restful and beautiful part of the country so we feel privileged, as she says, this is our lottery win in life.
It pleases me you've enjoyed your tour and I suspect our feisty but laid back little country has made a lasting impression on you. My wife also says loves the footpath/bridleway system and avails herself of them the moment she knocks off work on a Friday. She still works, I retired a few years ago.
Take us Brits back with you as part of your memories. We have our share of Arseholes here for sure but by and large we're an easy going tribe if foreigners are willing to meet us half way. If they aren't they'll quickly see another side of how politely we can remedy the situation.
I think far too few Americans get the opportunity to see the various countries in the way you have made a point of doing so. Even fewer make the effort to make the opportunities or effort to do so.
We do meet N Americans from time to time here serving and working and I have to say by and large they have been good ambassadors for the US. I am generalizing here I know but all I have met have been good hearted, gracious and eager to find out more - a credit to your country. There are a growing number who have moved here permanently and a recurring theme has been they have no desire to return to the US.
We'd have felt privileged to have stumbled across you both (and your ilk) as we criss cross UK and beyond into Europe. Gdansk in September, Florence in December and thinking of where next into 2025 with a couple of weeks planned in the US, no idea where yet but we'll leave the choosing of that one to my sister-in-law (I suspect New England somewhere but happy to get my Yankee fix anywhere I've not already been) Another Polish city stis high on my list of wants (Wrocslaw) and city break to Lyon at some point in 2025. The moment Ukraine opens up for tourism we will be on a plane - maybe not for 2025 as there are twists and turns aplenty there yet, I suspect.
My old heart is gladdened that you have had such a positive and happy experience here. My wife would probably just say, "It's a no brainer, find a way to move here" She's biased however though I'm also too scared to argue with her on the matter. You can take the girl out of NY but never NY out of the girl then add to the mix - Sicilian.
I keep a flak jacket and tin lid with a 24 hour pack and a route out to the forest clear awaiting the Etna eruption should I earn her ire!
Wend your way in peace and harmony (and keep your bayonet sharp just in case)
Well thank you and your wife for all the years of service you both committed to your countries as well. It sounds like you have a good thing going. I can understand where you and her are coming from. However, we plan on going back, even though we have our issues in American, it is still home. We will for sure bring you all back with us. We are looking forward to it. I wish you the best of luck in your travels. New England is a great place to visit. We plan on going all over America to see and showcase what they have to offer. I do enjoy your saying there at the end. Cheers, Chris
@@DaydreamersBarn Fare thee well, beautiful people. The world will smile back at you if you tread thoughtfully in their pastures.
Lovely thoughts guy's. Don't forget, our history is most probably your history as many of your ancestors probably dwelled on the Isles many moons ago. You are one of us.
Most definitely, and we absolutely love it!! 🤍 Jess x
👍 pleased that you are still enjoying your stay over here!
As are we. Cheers, Chris
Hi Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, 👋 thank you so much for sharing and embracing your experiences here in the UK. ❤. Even though you are here until 2025 I already feel sad about you leaving our shores. 😢. Have a lovely Monday and an even better week ahead my friends.🌞.
Take care ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇲
Stephen,
We're so incredibly thankful that we've had this opportunity. It's been truly life changing for us all. I'm with you, friend. When I think about it, I get so sad. My heart just wants everyone aware and to try to make sure no one feels blindsided. We love it here, but know we will have to return to our small holding in Michigan. We're excited to share our home with you all.
We hope you have a lovely week, friend! 🤍 Jess, Chris, Colette, Shane, and Pups x
Speeding tickets are getting easier to get in UK because many Urban areas are now getting their speed limits reduced from 30mph to 20mph which although I understand the idea and reason for it it can catch you out as they have been 30mph for decades it can be a bit of a trap😅 Thanks for making us sound like a Party! party! island 😂 🎉We do like to enjoy our downtime especially in our Spring/ summer ☀️ thanks also for your positivity about our foodstuffs as it has taken a battering since your Gi's went home in 1945!😅 You have been very gracious and you are welcome to visit or stay in the future! Many thanks 😊
Yea, the cameras will get you every time. We love the fact that the downtime is taken advantage of when you can. Especially with the long days, in contrast to the short winter days. The food does have a bad rep from back when, but we quite enjoy it. Cheers, Chris
I live in Nottingham and the city Council has gone bust. Therefore, it's clawing money from anyone who visits the city centre.
If you get the time I would highly recommend a visit to Warwick Castle it has an immense amount of history.
As such a flower lover, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the RHS or the open garden scheme. You get to see so many beautiful privately owned gardens. They're usually unique and beautiful. Glad you like it here. 😊
We will be sure to check them out if we have the chance. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers, Chris
It will be a sad day when you folks return to the US. Have enjoyed your wonderful road trips which has inspired me to visit places that are no more than a 2 hour drive from where I live but that I have kind of taken for granted living here.
That makes us truly excited to know we have inspired even one person to see more of what is so close. Cheers, Chris
Fascinated to hear you talking about driving being a group effort here because I've heard Americans say this before but I think it's something we don't think about till an newcomer points it out.
The layout of roads and the reality of traffic in the UK does mean that we pretty much have to co-operate with each other or we'd never get anywhere. The roads would grind to a halt sometimes if we didn't pause and let others go first.
Roundabouts (especially the multiple mini-roundabouts) mean that rather being told what to do by a traffic light you have to slow down, look and think about who actually has the right of way. The same thing with the hierarchy of responsibilities in the Highway Code with each vehicle having a duty of care over smaller vehicles and all vehicles having to care for pedestrians. So thinking not just about your own rights but also about your responsibilities to others is built in to the road system. In theory, anyway. 😂
I completely agree.The roads here are just well thought out and well planned. Also, the team effort is made by all people driving their vehicles. Thank you so much for sharing this information and your thoughts as well! 🤍 Jess x
There is an amazing place you can visit that is like stepping back a century or more. It's a living museum called Beamish, it's near to Newcastle upon Tyne. If you go, allow a long day to look around as it's a big place. It's that big it has trolley busses and trams to help you get around the site. Having said that the tickets allow you to return within a year if you want to see something you missed or revisit some part again. Look it up online to see if you want to make a days visit of it.
There's so much in our wonderful country. When I get days off I like to visit somewhere new. I'm in Oxfordshire so there is loads to do around here (London is 40 minutes away). I must venture further north. I'm in my 50s now and I will never see every amazing place. We're so lucky.
That sounds like a great place to check out. We will check into that. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers, Chris
Makes me happy that my country makes you happy, good people like yourself are always welcome here and I hope you get to come back some day soon.
Thank you so much. It's going to be very hard when we leave in 2025! 🤍 Jess x
You're just a really lovely family and it's a pleasure to join you all on your adventures.
Thank you so much, friend. We really appreciate you coming along and enjoying our adventures! We truly enjoy and will miss so much in 2025. 🤍 Jess x
Always a pleasure to see you guys together. Such a great team, and team work wins the day. I do hope you can recreate, in your own way, the things you love here. A small beer festival for Chris, and a small flower or produce show for Jess. Home produce wins the day for me, home cooking with non ultra processed foods is the best. It is pleasing to see so many Americans visit and so often dont wish to leave these shores and European countries, (not because of lots of speeding tickets) because things are just better and more relaxed and food healthier. A great selection of items. Have the kids anything they prefer to not leave behind, be it TV programs shopping or countryside etc. ?
I think you so much. It is wonderful to be thankful to live in such a wonderful place. We will definitely be creating/ finding our sense of community when we return to the UP. We are planning on requesting the kids create a video of what they will miss and can't wait to enjoy when returning to the US. Will be very interesting to hear. Thank you for love and support! 🤍 Jess x
That would be great. Stay well you all. And here’s to your next video log adventure. x
As always, thanks for another great video. First of all, thanks Chris for giving your dogs a hug 😂(I replied to your last video and asked you to give your dogs a hug 😊).
I think that there will be many many people here in the UK who will truly miss you guys when you eventually return to the USA 🇺🇸😢. Thanks for taking us along with you on your travels. Your genuine love and respect for our country is amazing. What are you and the family doing for Christmas. Are you having Christmas Dinner at home or maybe going to an old pub and having dinner there (many pubs start taking bookings for Christmas Dinner around September onwards),whatever you decide, I hope that your Christmas here will be one to remember 🎉. Thanks again, take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧
Tony,
We truly appreciate all of your love and support! Indefinitely love traveling here, and we will be taking you along with us when we return and show you around the US as well. Thankfully, we don't have to leave until 2025. We still have more to explore here.
We appreciate your hug for our pups! Chris let them know it was from you. 🥰 We just love them and want to share them with you all.
We're not sure what we're gonna do this Christmas yet. But the pub idea is a great idea!! Thank you, friend.
🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarnBook your table now! Seriously!! 😮
As alway a joy to watch you enjoy yourselves
Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Chris
Love your channel and your dogs, from Denise Lancashire UK
Denise, we're so thankful for your love, friend! Hope you have a lovely weekend. 🤍 Jess, Chris, kiddos and dogs x
Love you guys, treasure every second, I don't know if you've been to YORK, but you should try before you return to the equally beautiful States. Your enthusiasm for our country makes me appreciate what I have around me more. All the best for your futures. In whatever you choose ❤
We are definitely planning a trip to York! We truly appreciate your love. It's truly amazing to have you all along with us for our fun adventures through this beautiful life! 🤍 Jess x
Jess Chris and family we will defo miss you guys but in fairness we will still keep in touch via this channel! please understand once you make connection with us its there forever as the power of the internet is unique! Thanks for sharing again guys and love to the children! x
We are glad to hear that you guys will be with us as we move back. We are looking to sharing how it is from our perspective when we return. Cheers, Chris
Just back from a three-week cruise holiday up to the top of Norway, in and out of so many fjords to well beyond the Arctic Circle. Sunbathing in shorts and tee-shirt above the North Cape! Mostly Americans on the cruise - but our flight was only two hours! 😎Anyway - are you SURE you guys don't want to - or can't stay here? You have become Brits in all but name! And I am sure I am far from the only one who would love your lovely family to stay on here. Have a drink on us, you guys. As always, so lovely to hear your thoughts on our country.
Adrian, thank you! We hope it was full of great time creating memories on your holiday cruise. Did you make any new friends while on the cruise? I'm so glad you all enjoyed your time. We're so thankful for all your love and support! We hope you enjoy being back home. It will be very hard to leave, but our small holding is calling us home. We will definitely be back for holidays. We love it, and the UK will always be a special place for me! 🤍 Jess & Family x
@@DaydreamersBarn Yes it was a great time. Up beyond Nordkapp at midnight, sun still well up and the Arctic Ocean like a millpond and WARM was SO special! And yes, we made some good friends - American and Brit. Some superb Americans on the ship, wonderful folks, as always we learnt so much!
Please do keep in touch with your Brit friends when you get home. I am sure I speak for most of my fellow Brits, when I say I so wish all Americans were like you guys. You and Chris (best UK driver ever!) and your LOVELY family (you must be SO proud?) are the very best demonstration of why normal Brits and Americans will forever be so close, regardless of chuffing politics. We are so different, yet have so much in common. And so much love to share. SO glad I found your channel.
@adriangoodrich4306, we're so glad you all had such a fabulous time on your adventure cruise!! That warm is my heart that you made so many lovely friends and learnt so much.
We will definitely continue our channel. Just hope our channels stays in your algorithm! I think most channels, if they're here and then move back to the US it may fall from people's algorithm because it's different content. Maybe search up your favorite channels that you used to watch that maybe have moved to the US. It just that maybe they've continued their channel it's s just not showing up for you anymore. I really love you all and really hope that we have a lot of our friends follow our adventures anywhere we go. We truly appreciate everyone's support and love.It feels our cup! 🤍 Jess and Family x
What a lovely family. I enjoyed your 'journey' as you came to live in and experience the UK. I hope you enjoyed it and saw how lovely a country it really is despite so much turmoil there is right now
in certain aspects
Thank you for the kind words. We do enjoy our time here and plan on doing so until we head back to American. Cheers, Chris
So glad you hade a good time, keep hold of the memories xxx
As are we. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
We'll all miss you, come back soon, this is my favorite channel don't stay away too long ❤
We are excited that this is your favorite channel. Regardless of where we are, we will take you with us. Cheers, Chris
From other TH-camrs that returned to the States after being resident in the UK for a good while, you are probably going to miss things you didn't expect. One theme beneath several of the things you mention - the driving, the communities, the acceptance of pets, and the preservation of footpaths - all share an aspect of collaboration and consideration. The way many put it is that American attitudes to freedom are always focused on the personal freedoms to do this thing or that, regardless of who may object or be put out. Here in the UK, (and across Europe) the attitude is more about Freedom *from* things - freedom from worries about health, or abuse, freedom from worries about violence, freedom from having to worry about protecting yourself. The American ideal is more self-focused, while the EU and UK ideal is more communal, more about all getting along, and helping *each other* to have better daily lives. I think once you've been home for a few weeks, that will really start to resonate with you, as you watch TV, and listen to neighbours, and just hear those differences all around you.
We know there is a lot we will see that is different when we get back. It will be interesting to see the things we didn't expect. We will keep an eye on those and report back. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
Thank you. It's so nice to hear people being positive about the UK. This is something that I love about Americans. They build us up and appreciate us. In contrast some major European countries just want to rejoice in the UK's pain.
We have enjoyed our time and want to let people know about it. Cheers, Chris
Love your videos and love having you guys here in the UK.
Oh, thank you friend! 🤍 Jess x
Thank you for embracing the UK. Will be interesting to see future vids when you return to US and how you see that when you return. Good luck
We look forward to it as well. Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, Chris
Well you've been a wonderful addition to our country and I hope that one day you'll come back and visit us.Charming couple x
Thank you so much. We absolutely love it here, and we will return after we leave back to the US. Sorry, but you all are stuck with me. 🤍 Jess x
Yes I hope you have a safe journey back to America, and maybe you will return to the UK, I have enjoyed all your videos.
Don't return to the US until 2025. Chris and I are planning to continue all of our wonderful. We have truly found a love for sharing with you all! 🤍 Jess x
Aww we will miss your gorgeous family, but I'm looking forward to seeing your lives in USA👍🇬🇧
Thank you so very much! We are excited to take you all back to the US with us. We just love and appreciate each and every one of you! 🤍 Jess x
I think the number of dog friendly places you can take your dogs to as pups helps them become more socialised and well behaved as adults. I remember many years ago seeing so many well behaved little dogs in France at restaurants and in supermarkets and I was so impressed by it. Now we have become much more dog friendly we are seeing that often dogs are better behaved in pubs and cafes than children.
That makes sense on how that introducing it at a young age helps encourage the dogs as adults. Hopefully America can get to the same standards. Cheers, Chris
Wait until you see the Christmas Markets if you're staying until next year. They are very special.
I agree with you, my friend! 🤍 Jess x
I live in a small market town Alresford that has a market every Thursday - literally setup on the road outside my house entrance. Fresh veg from country farms, french bread / olive oil etc ...and we have an annual watercress food festival as its grown locally
That is something that is amazing and we hope to be able to be in a community that offers the same. Cheers, Chris
I have enjoyed all of your films, you are a nice family and I wish you all the best for the future. Your appreciation of the English countryside and towns was welcome, so too your interest in our history. England of course does not have a monopoly on ancient buildings and there are countless sites in the American south-west (Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon etc) that I would recommend if you have not already visited them. have a safe trip home.
We are glad you are enjoying the content. We do plan on going and seeing some of those places when we get back. It will be quite a trip from Michigan, but we are sure it will be worth it. Cheers, Chris
You highlight things we take for granted. Nice videos.
Suggestions for visits, York is a must for a weekend visit, Sutton Hoo on a cold misty winters day to see the site of the Anglo Saxon ship burial and exhibition. ( the place has an eerie atmosphere) The guy who discovered it lived at the bottom of our street, history is everywhere.
That sounds like a great opportunity. We will look into that one. Hopefully we help ensuring less is taken for granted. Cheers, Chris
So, so interesting. Thank you once again. xx
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🤍 Jess x
Ah, we will miss you beautiful people when you return to the US. Hopefully, when you have sorted out your homestead / small holding, you will be able to consider acquiring a little pied-a-terre here in the UK.
If we can manage, we will do what we can. Cheers, Chris
Another superb vlog thank you. I've been lucky enough to drive around new England in the states and there are certainly some great places to see there. Loves Maine and Vermont very much.
We are glad you enjoyed the vlog. The North East in America is a great place to visit. Glad you were able to check it out. Cheers, Chris
Another lovely video. So glad you've enjoyed the driving over here. Sorry the conditions of the roads aren't better, they did use to be many many moons ago which made it more enjoyable!
Chris & Jess how's the "classic car" search going or is that no more?
If still on have you thought of looking on the continent or for a LHD so as to make more sense when you move back?
Keep up the good work and enjoy your remaining time over here ❤
The search continues for sure. We are figuring out the vehicles currently, but we are still looking for a Morris Traveler if we are lucky enough. Cheers, Chris
The quality of the food.
When you get back (😢) please tell your fellow Americans about that. Way too many of your fellow countrymen and countrywomen believe that our food is "bad". This seems to be based on what their Great Grandparents experienced whilst over here during World War II and in the years of austerity that followed after we had bankrupted ourselves fighting that war. Rationing here was MUCH tougher than it was over there.
We will make sure we let everyone know there is a difference with what was and what is. Cheers, Chris
We live in a small village in Cornwall. My wife has just had to go on a 'speed awareness' course because she was caught speeding. She was doing 26mph in a 20 zone...
Oh, we did experience the 20 Zone while in Cornwall and Wales as well. We didn't go over them at all always under. We appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
I'm glad you noted the difference between American and UK drivers. From online videos I've seen (possibly not typical) US drivers seem more impatient and unforgiving of minor errors, although when driving in the USA ans Canada a couple of times when I got in the wrong lane (direction signs are different from UK), I have been let in.
We definitely feel it's a little more laid-back when driving here. In the US, people are very kind, but some get a roadrage here in the UK and in the US that always scares me. I feel people get into much of a hurry and a little impatient. We love all the differences and love both beautiful countries so much! Thank you for your comment. 🤍 Jess x
So glad you had a good stay .good luck for the future
We are having a good stay. Not over yet. Cheers, Chris
Glad you're not leaving us just yet!
Not yet. Cheers, Chris
i did notice whilst talking about food here Jess snacking on one of our insects. To clarify, that is not normally part of the British diet.....😄
Looks like you have a ton of ideas to take home and introduce, like perhaps a market for you and other smallholders, so other folk can have access to better food.
Big challenges, so big opportunities to improve things.
We think that is something that is a great idea. If we are able to do that, we will and continue to go that route. Cheers, Chris
nice list! One thing I found useful after leaving a country (Japan) that I lived in for a little while, I was to also make a list of things I did not like about living there. This helps not to have "rose tinted memories" of the place, to remember that it wasn't all amazing and there are things which are actually better in my home country. I know that seems somewhat negative, but it's used in a positive way to help the transition back to regular life at home.
Most definitely. I think we will share things that we miss about the US and what we have found different here. Thank you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Before you go, a must-see is the village of Lavenham ,Suffolk. Thank you for your outstanding content. Chris.
Chris,
We will definitely be returning.We absolutely loved our drive/ tea time there a couple of months ago. 🤍 Jess x
A lovely family .All the best.
Thank you so much! 🤍 Jess & Chris x
Just stumbled in here by chance…so refreshing to see honest, open opinions from true Americans 😊. I grew up in Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds not far from RAF Upper Heyford and have some fantastic memories of American Service Families living in my street whilst I was growing up.
Just days before the moon landings in July ‘69, three US Air Force families started to move in to our street. Not all of their belongings had arrived especially their TV’s. My Father sent me down to the their house’s to ask them if they wanted to come over to our house to watch the landing on our TV.
They couldn’t believe the openness from people they didn’t yet know. Dad brought the TV out on to the front lawn and they came along with arms full of food and drink and with the rest of the neighbour, sat and watched that historic moment. I remember this was my first introduction to peanut butter 😊. The festivities lasted late in to the small hours of the morning and we all made some great friendships.
I was 8 years old at the time, and spent the next 8 years until I enlisted in the RAF, growing up with some wonderful American families and children. It gladdens my heart that you have had a great experience in this beautiful country of ours and that you will take back some wonderful memories, just as I have from those days gone by.
I’ve been lucky enough to work out of Canaveral / Kennedy on a couple of occasions, having a VIP tour around the Shuttle in the late 80’s, so it came around full circle for me. I think we are blessed in many ways here in the UK, but we sometimes forget and take for it all for granted. Thank you for reminding us!
I know have to find time to go back though all your videos…
Welcome, friend! So glad you found the channel.
That is such a wonderful memory to have about the moon lannding and your dad havingyou invte the Americansover to enjoy with you all. Love your experience with good old peanut butter.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this lovely story! 🤍 Jess x
U R more than welcome ❤, take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧
Much appreciated. Cheers, Chris
Hi Guys , your such a lovely family and we appreciate you taking us along on your journey . We are definately a nation of animal lovers look into Battersea cats and dogs home it started in the victorian times it got an interesting history . You'll be missed for sure 😊❤
That is interesting how it got its start. Hopefully we won't be missed too much, as we will keep the channel going. Cheers, Chris
Beautiful video, Chris & Jess. We’ll certainly miss your enlightening videos when you leave and look forward to seeing how adapt to US lifestyle. Reverse culture shock, I believe it’s called 😅.
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, revers culture shock will be a real thing. Cheers, Chris
"Flipping amazing" did you pick that expression up here. Good video by the way
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Chris
You guys should walk around a little village called Steeple Ashton near Trowbridge in the south west, full of beautiful cottages a lovely old lockup on the village green and a lovely vllage pub.
That sounds like a great place to look into. We will put it on the list, thanks for the suggestion. Cheers, Chris
America needs to understand that we are proud of our weather, wet as it is, it gives us the greenery across our land, the best grazing land for farm animals and growing land for the best food, and then we really appreciate it when the sun shines and it does that a lot.
We understand that and appreciate it as well. Cheers, Chris
@@DaydreamersBarnWe sometimes forget that we are living on a big Island so we are exposed to sudden changes in the weather. It's not well known but we get more tornadoes in the UK than the US but they are much smaller!
I think that the way things are going in the UK you'll very soon be happy to be back home.
This have been changing lately, but we tend to stay away from the larger cities anyways. Cheers, Chris
Beautiful flowers! Loved hearing these, and as ever, it makes us appreciate that things we take for granted just don't happen elsewhere. On the food subject, all the foods from the EU and suppliers to UK and EU have to be our standards, so you should be fine with it all, not just that marked with a Union Jack. I really wish you could find a way to stay, you're clearly smitten with old Blighty :)
Thanks for the insight on the food with EU specifically, The time is not over yet, however it will come quicker than expected. Cheers, Chris
It’s a shame you have to go back to the States but that’s life I,am afraid . It takes somebody outside the uk to point out what we have . Thank you .😊Be safe & hopefully we will see you soon .
We are glad we could bring some light to different things over here. We have truly enjoyed our time and we will bring everyone back to see American with us. Cheers, Chris
9:54 The pleasure of driving in the country is a result of the British preference for community and team sports. Sure, everyone is in a hurry but that engenders co-operation rather than competition. Driving in cities tends not to produce this result - perhaps due to the increased frustration and impatience that it seems to engender.
That is a fair point, the city does tend to take a back seat regarding some of the driving cooperation. Cheers, Chris
We will miss you very much as well ♥️
Not if you keep with the channel as we move back. Cheers, Chris
I am so glad that your experience of the UK has been positive. Norfolk is quite rural and quiet with limited employment and social opportunities. Before you go home next year, it would be interesting to hear your kids views on educational, social and employment opportunities locally and on base. Have you come across the Young Farmers Club or the Women's Institute? If so what did you think. Have you tried a Pick Your Own fruit farm yet.
It is definitely rural, and employment opportunities are very limited. We have requested the kids create a video to share with you all. We absolutely loved the pick fruit! 🤍 Jess x
One good thing you can do is encourage those you meet in the US and start talking about the UK.You can cross the road mostly anywhere without getting a fine.
Oh, most definitely, friend! We love it here and will always hold the UK in our hearts. Thank you for your comment. 🤍 Jess x
If you suffer from hay fever try honey from local bees(must be local)will help have you visited York so much history. 0:20
We stay with the local honey wherever we go. We have not gone to York yet, we will though. Cheers, Chris
i will miss you when you move back to the other side of the pond. as for your 2 kids what a great learning experience living in another country.
i hope you find my comments interesting and infoirmative and your videos are very good and jess you have a way with words that i like
Thank you for the kind words. We do appreciate your comments, as well as all the other ones. She does indeed have a way with words. Cheers, Chris
Thank you for speaking so favourably about our food here in the UK. So many foreigners have the mindset that our food is bland and boring. I'm so glad that you have had a lovely stay here.
We absolutely adore it here. We want to share our love for such a lovely place we get to call home! Thank you for sharing your time with us. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Thank you for sharing your time with us in the UK. X
I think you sometimes have to leave home to appreciate it. In terms of history and the age of homes. I think in the USA you dont build things to last. So, for example, I saw that Chris Prat knocked down a mid-century home in Hollywood. Here, we try and keep good examples of building styles from different periods of time in history. So long with the old stuff from 17th 18th century. We have art deco builds from 1920 and 30 and post war mordern building from the 50s and 60s. Even buildings from the 1980s such as the Lloyds buildings that have been listed as historically significant. You will not get that depth of history if you keep knocking things down.
It is something to note that we need to focus on keeping more of the buildings. A lot of the times it comes to how they were constructed. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
My dog travelled all over Scotland he loved the pub in Comrie, he even sleped in my hotel from, he was funny in a lift, he would walk in and bo a twist jump turning 180* his own dance move !!!! So funny he was not bothered about staying in different hotels and being petted by new people. I miss Monty so much I had him for 15 years.
His stay in Gleneagles was hilarious, he had to stay in the hotels dog kennels with 30 working labs which cost £30k each. When we went to collect him the cheeky git made sure he had his toy pheasant in his mouth, he Princes by th labs, SO so funny. Monty was very cheeky and loved to take the piss, he was half Lhasapso and half poodle he looked like a small sheep, I miss him so much.
It sounds like you had a great dog indeed. It is hard to put in words how much they mean to us. He will be missed I am sure. Cheers, Chris
I’ve enjoyed your community here. But don’t feel like you’re missing out next year, just enjoy your time here while you can. Also, the wildflowers, something that you might not know about that is done here is catapulting balls, roughly golf ball sized, of seeds and nutrients round about February and March, and also, you should start a campaign locally in MI, to get the local government to make the roadside of freeways wildflowers instead of just grass, that costs them lots of money to mow all the spring, summer and autumn. Hope you enjoy the autumn and winter here when they come. One question; are your kids schooled on base or in the English school system, if in England, I hope they have done well in their GCSE and A-Levels this year
We will enjoy the time while we have it here. We for sure want to get the wildflowers back in Michigan like they are here. If we are able to get that even to do just in our local community I would consider that a win. Our kids are homeschooled on the American system. Cheer, Chris
Try to visit some of the County shows in England. Mainly agricultural but there’s a variety of shows.
We're definitely looking to enjoy one of the many shows! 🤍 Jess x
Return our friends return. God be with you and your travels. 🇬🇧
Thank you for the support. Cheers, Chris
I would certainly miss the old towns and villages if I ever moved abroad. I have travelled practically everwyere there is to go on this isle ( and EIRE, too ) a dozen times over - driving is my means of making a living.
I`m not the jealous type but heck, some of these places and their houses / homes are so very attractive.
Oh, history : I love medieval history and it is so exciting for me to be able to go to places "where it all happened." There are incredible places around here, and in mainland Europe as well.
`Been to the United States too. That was such a teriffic thrill for me.
We will miss the old towns and villages for sure. We also enjoy the medieval history. Thanks for the comment, Cheers, Chris
@@DaydreamersBarn Next time I go to the `States I have a mind to go to the north east of your country, during the fall - and for obvious reasons.
Countryside is all around us, no need to travel to far to find it. Haste ye back.
We love it and love to travel. 🤍 Jess x
Have you definitely decided to get sheep and if so what breed.
Maybe worth a video on what animals you plan for your small holding.
I definitely think you should get Valais black nose and Highland cattle🏴🦄🏴🦄
That's a great idea, friend!! We will definitely and we appreciate that request. 🤍 Jess x
I know this is left field .A little history . Lord Robert Baden - Powell wrote a book called " A guide to Scouting , he founded the Boy Scouts . The 1st Jamboree was held at Brightlingsea in Devon in 1907 . Every soldier in the German army in the 1st world war was given a copy and had to read it . William Booth founded the Salvation Army in the east end of London in 1888 . The YMCA was founded in London in 1844 .
Interesting facts. We do appreciate the info from history. Thanks for the comment, Cheers. Chris
The thing about villages (and small towns) having a sense of community is shown by the fact that many counties hold 'Best kept village/town' competitions yearly. It's increasing difficult nowadays because many local authorities are so short of funds they want to do as little as possible maintaining public spaces like grass cutting.
That is something that is very unique but a great part of the local small villages. Hopefully they can keep them going. Cheers, Chris
As always a lovely video.Just wondered if you knew where Chris will be based when you guys go home?...in other words which state will you be calling home?. Have a fantastic Sunday and week to ALL Inc the nice people in the comments 💯👍👍
I will have no base when we get back to America. I will be retired, but we will be calling the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home. Cheers, Chris
Its been a pleasure, fare well...
It is not fare well just yet. We still have some time left here. Cheers, Chris
Either you’re a wee little lady or Chris is a Monster he looks HENCH 😂❤❤❤
Maybe a little of both, lol. Cheers, Chris
I can't remember so just wanted to check before you leave. Have you seen the JFK Memorial in Runnymede which is beside where the Magna Carta was signed. The kids might like that for their history. The other thing which shows the US/UK connection is the wartime cemetery and memorial near Cambridge?
We have not been yet. But we do intend on checking it out. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers, Chris
It's good to know that you can take some of the things you've learned and experienced back to the USA, and introduce them on home soil. You could be advocates for nature, food and a way of living that I'm sure some/many? Americans would welcome and set an example for change (for the better). 😊
Such as taking your own bags to the supermarket and hanging your washing out to dry (very frowned upon in the US for some reason).
We will do what we can to set an example, even if we are only one family. Everything has to start somewhere, and there are plenty others that do the same, we will be doing our part as we can. Cheers, Chris
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It is great to hear this from visitors to our country. You are a lovely family and we will miss you. A lot of American long-term visitors find that although they are perhaps eating the same things, they lose weight. But when they return home it immediately goes back on. This is probably due to the excess sugar content in your foods so it is great to know that you may avoid that by going to local markets in the US. Last year we literally had hundreds of red admiral butterflies on our flowering tree and a substantial bee presence. This year, I have seen one or two with a couple of cabbage white butterflies and no bees at all. Very worrying and sad. Stay safe. I notice that you always take time to respond to our comments. I must take you ages but for me at least, there is no need.
We will definitely be watching what we eat as much as possible when we return home. With truly enjoyed our experience here and love this opportunity to learn and broaden our experiences and minds. We truly appreciate you coming along with us and being so incredibly understanding. We will always do our best to respond. Just because we truly appreciate the time you all take out of your day to share with us. 🤍 Jess x
Sorry you are leaving. I will miss your videos, which showed me much about my own country I had not known. If you have 20 years' experience of driving, you must have started very young - at age 12 or something like that! You are so right about bees and flowers - you probably know that many wild flowers are protected here by law. Spent part of my childhood in a village before moving to the big city. Villages are often very close communities - it can be difficult to integrate if you move in but active participation in community events is a good way in. Many can be traced back to the Domesday Book of course so can have a lot of history. But what is the issue with pet behaviour in the US? Not heard of that before. Good luck with your next move.
Maybe not quite at 12, but right around there. There isn't an issue with dogs in America, however, there are more that are out and socialized and it is very impressive. Cheers, Chris
Wonder what your children will miss , wonder if it would be just wandering around with friends , or something on tv . You got a while before you leave , now's the time to get those things done and places visited , that you always wanted too =-)
We will see when it comes, I am sure there will be many things that they miss. Cheers, Chris