Our Social Network

People always ask if we are homesick. I don't know if homesick is the right word. 

Do we miss Seattle? Yes. Do we miss our friends and family? Yes. Do we miss things about our life in Washington? Yes.

But home is now here for 3 years, and truth be told, home is wherever you say it is.

Before we moved over, one of the most daunting things about coming to London was making new friends. During high school, you've known the people for what feels like forever. In college, everyone is making friends so you're on the same playing field. With work, you're constantly around the people so you naturally find some with the same interests as you. But making friends without these things is pretty tough.

One of the best things we've gotten to experience out of the move about our friends and family is their willingness and eagerness to "set us up" with their friends and people they know who live here. People I don't know that well have offered their contacts in London, and we have a started a small network from friends of friends. It's like an awkward dating game but that's essentially what we have to do here.

We've also met people through Aaron's work and one person in particular... It really makes a huge difference having a good friend here who can introduce you to their network of people : )

So maybe when you don't have high school, college or work, you make new friends through your old ones? And if this is the case, I'd say we have some pretty good chances!

Now who's in for a friend date? : )