I know it’s already mid-September and it seems that summer holidays finished a long time ago. However for one reason or another, I haven’t blogged properly since we went to Brazil in July. I was planning on blogging while I was away, but I didn’t get round to it. I wanted to spend every minute with my parents, family and friends. I also had some internet issues while we were away.
Besides, it was the first time we were away for the whole summer, so I didn’t know how hard it would be to face reality once we got back home. I am quite cheerful and happy. If you know me, you see me smiling all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I love living in England, it was my decision to emigrate nearly 10 years ago, however I haven’t been feeling myself since we got back.
I suppose it’s normal to be feeling a bit sad when you return from holidays. I didn’t quite understand the meaning of feeling upset after a holiday until now. Whenever someone mentioned that they were feeling a bit blue after being away, I wasn’t sure what they were talking about. However now I do! We had an amazing time, it was wonderful. The weather was great during the whole duration of our break. Although it was winter in Brazil, it didn’t rain one single day, it was just a beautiful sunshine while we were there, around 25-27 degrees!
I’ve finished unpacking, it took me sometime to unpack as we took six suitcases and hand luggage too! A bit over the top, but we had to be prepared for the Brazilian winter. Little I knew that we would only need summer clothes, flip-flops and our swimwear.
Right, now I’m back and I’ve finally realised that feeling blue will not bring my family and friends back! It’s time to look up and get on with life. I will use my holiday memories to motivate me and put a smile on my face each morning. Apologies I haven’t been in touch lately, but it’s all back to normal now.
I will be quite busy over the next few weeks, I have competition winners to draw, we’ve been trying on a few new products during our holiday, so I also have reviews to write up. I will let you know all about it soon! I’m glad to be back!
Hope you all had a great summer holiday! 🙂
Bye for now x
Lilinha Angel's World 
Sep 15, 2012 @ 22:46:02
Hello lovely!! I’ve missed you and your blog!! I know how you feel! I get so depressed after leaving my family in Texas when I go for a visit. It never gets easier =( You know I’m here if you ever need to talk & you know that I go through the same thing you do after leaving family in another country. Love you!!! xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 22:55:20
Awwww thank you so much my lovely friend Heather! I always find it hard to come back, but this time it was much harder than usual. Perhaps it’s because we were away for so long! Thank you and love you too! 🙂 xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 23:07:28
Probably that & the fact it’s been awhile since you were there! I never want to come back when I’ve just been to see my family. It takes me a few weeks before I can sort myself out & not feel as sad. x
Sep 16, 2012 @ 20:41:14
That’s exactly what’s been happening! I’m glad I’ve sorted myself out now!! 🙂 xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 22:47:02
Welcome back to the UK. Sounds like you’ve had an amazing time. I am not surprised you’ve got the holiday blues, you been away for ages. Looking forward to catching up with your reviews. You’ve been missed. x x
Sep 15, 2012 @ 22:57:08
Thank you very much lovely Lucy! It was such a wonderful holiday. Towards the end of it, I thought I was living there! I’ve been trying to avoid, but I need to face reality! Missed you too! 🙂 xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 23:07:01
I had wondered where you had gone! Glad you had a good time. xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 23:26:42
Thank you sweetie! I’ve been to Brazil but back now! Hope you had a nice summer! 🙂 xx
Sep 15, 2012 @ 23:20:11
Oh Lily I missed you so! I so hope you can come to my birthday bash in 2 weeks!!
I understand BUT subconsciously you have already said it in this post – You refer to here as home and there as Holiday so…..
But yes it is bad enough having 2 days in Devon and coming back and that is with strangers – goodness knows how hard it must have been for you but I am very glad you are HOME and we would like to keep you please!
Love you baby xxx
Sep 16, 2012 @ 20:44:11
WOW! Lovely Lynn! I didn’t actually realise that I called here as home, but yes, it is my home. I love living in England, I’ve spent over a third of my life here and it’s been really good so far! You are not getting rid of me that easily. Love you too! 🙂 xx
Sep 16, 2012 @ 02:11:30
That was so wonderful and memorable time when you and your family stayed with us, we will never forget.
We are missing you very much!
Love you.
xxxxxxxxxxx
Sep 16, 2012 @ 20:40:30
Love you mummy!! Had an amazing holiday, miss you very much every single day! Love you too!!! 🙂 xxx
Sep 16, 2012 @ 08:47:52
Good to have you back! Lovely photos, glad you enjoyed it! Xx
Sep 16, 2012 @ 20:40:00
Thank you so much lovely Lucy!! Back now, hope you had a lovely summer! 🙂 x
Sep 17, 2012 @ 08:25:43
I think this was a really brave but theraputic thing to write, you have had more than a holiday. When most of us go on holiday we bring back memories of places meals, sights, but you have left behind friends and family too, and that’s much harder.
Whilst England is Home Brazil is part of your life too and its a kind of grief to leave that behind.
Glad to have you ‘back’ and smiling again, and thank you for sharing your emotions as well as pictures
((H)) x
Sep 17, 2012 @ 21:49:17
Hello lovely! It was indeed very therapeautic. I honestly didn’t think anyone would read it. I wrote it for myself, to try and express myself, to understand what was going on by writing down what I was feeling as a way of overcoming my own fears.
Whenever we go to Brazil, we only stay for 1-2 weeks, so it feels more like a holiday. However this time we spent a long time there, so it felt like we were living there. It was very emotional to come back, I delayed unpacking as much as I could. But I’ve been feeling much better since I wrote this post!
Thank you for your message! 🙂 xx
Sep 18, 2012 @ 00:09:39