OK. Deep breath. Sorry for long post. My DH and I moved to the South of France 6 years ago, and set up a business. It was v successful for the first 4 years. We then had our DD, now 3, who is at the local maternelle and getting on really well, and starting to speak good French.
But, our business is failing. We have to decide in the next few weeks whether to move back to England (probably Leeds/Nottingham), where DH could get a decent job and I could work part time and have another baby. Or, do we stay here, where we will struggle to find work (as there isn't any), but our DD will be bi-lingual, and we have always enjoyed a lovely life in the sun.
I'm so confused. My absolute main priority is my DD's happiness and education. Is the UK as bad as the media makes out now? Would I regret it forever. We have made some nice friends in France, but my best (and oldest) friends are still in England, and I miss them a lot.
My main question really is, is being bilingual all it's cracked up to be, and should I make more of an effort to stay in France, regardless of money worries etc, to ensure that she gets that fantastic opportunity.
I would be so grateful for any advice from anyone, particularly anyone who has made the return move back to Blighty. Is it really that bad?
Thank you.
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ilovedfatbrian · 10/02/2010 10:04
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