Well I did it, 12 months in the South! So what did I learn? Firstly, I learned not to take your family for granted, being away makes you realised what you are missing, living close to relatives sometimes means you don't make the effort to see people, something I did myself.
Secondly, it is very easy to ignore issues that are going on in the North when you are in the South, which is slightly worrying when the majority of political decisions are made in the South. The South East is the most affluent part of the country and I have been guilty of ignoring the issues that are facing other areas of the country. This fact would push me to think a regional parliament should be high on the agenda for anybody running the country.
I have also learned that although it does rain in the South it is certainly a lot warmer than the grim North.
One difficulty of living in the South is getting used to the prices, £20 for 3 chips, 2 scampi, pie & curry sauce is as bad as paying £3.25 in the local for a beer. House prices are also a bit different going from £395 to £700 was a massive change.
Overall life in the South is fine, a lack of gravy is frustrating and confusing but the warm days in the garden more than make up for it!
