Both me and DH are English. We used to come here on holiday and just felt so at home here, more than we did anywhere else. So 4 years ago we came over and brought an apartment. Them 3 years 5 months ago we made the move and have never been back to the UK altought each year we plan to go back for a holiday but never get there.
The hardest part was leaving family and friends but it was not as hard as i thought it was going to be. The worsed was leaving my step son, my DH's son who had lived with us but he was 20 and off on his own adventure around UK. I do find that when family and friends come out we have more time together and fun as i am not working and they are in holiday mood.
I am assamed to say i am still rubbish with the language, but am getting there slowly. Perfection cannot be rusted that is my excuse.
The best experiance i've had out here was having Cem which was a bit dounting as i new nothing of the system and little of the language, but it was not that bad and we are now thinking of doing it all again.