That sucks mate. What's the language barrier issue, may i ask?
My cousin lives in darlo and her kids must be getting close to finishing sec. school, no idea how she still finds it tho. Last time i was 'home' i was very disappointed how soulless the vilage i grew up in felt. Pubs closed, limited community spirit and all that. It had a cracking little vibe when i grew up and even after i'd flown the nest until the last few years or so. All a bit weird, really.
People here say hello and bye to the bus driver, kids, adults the lot - and he returns the jesture. I actually enjoy going to the shop coz people are nice and genuinely helpful. Family time/dinnertime is adhered to almost religiously. Kids walk freely on the streets on the way to school. Good old fashioned values. people are interested in who you are, not what you do. Obviously there's some twats about, but they don't survive long in a society that has had to stick together to survive.
Move to Finland mate. Good healthcare, hot women, healthy nature stuff and me of course
