Born in Houghton le Spring...but, lived in the States, Abu Dhabi and now retired in South Africa. Struggled to settle here in the beginning, but as time goes by, starting to enjoy life here, beautiful country, weather amazing and the country has its well documented issues, but the province I live in is totally different, safe, clean and another world from these problems
I've always had a touch of jealousy with people like you tbh, I know lots like you. They bulldozed our village and packed us off to the East Midlands where I never regarded as 'home'. Despite living in some beautiful parts of the UK, as well as St Tropez, Monaco, Italy, Antibes, etc, my heart is always in Durham. I'm now in a lovely corner of the Fife coast but love getting on the train to Sunderland.