Liverpool - still feels like home

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 Liverpool, June 2022

 

As mentioned in earlier posts, the pandemic has completely changed our plans of regular travels to Liverpool. When we were moving out of the UK, the next trip back was booked for just a few months later. It didn’t happen for 2.5 years.

It’s been a long time and the links with the place have weakened a bit more that we would want to. Planning a trip back felt very emotional,  I was even imagining that I would burst into tears when I get to see our old house in Liverpool, now inhabited by someone else.

I didn’t. Instead, I was beaming 😊since I entered the plane in Krakow and was greeted by a flight attendant with a very strong scouse accent. We all couldn’t stop smiling, and kept telling each other how much we loved Liverpudlians.

Walking through the streets of Liverpool made us feel like we had never left. Visiting our well – known places and spending time with old friends felt wonderful. It was also amazing how many acquaintances we met accidentally in town. A big highlight of the trip was Lenka’s visit to her old school, where we were all welcomed like we were still part of the community.

As you may remember from earlier posts, it was Lenka, who initiated our thoughts of moving back to Poland. This time, on the first day back in Liverpool, she asked if we could move back. Facepalm. Not happening. But it only shows how well she still feels there, and I hope it will stay like this for her. In the end, time in Liverpool is 50% of her life.

And Laura got to see her place of birth 😊.

Some impressions below and here.

The Georgian Quarter


Our park, our ice-cream van

Full English :)

The Liverpool Cathedral

Lambanana

The Docks

Liverpool Library - kids zone

Liverpool Women's Hospital - memories!


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  3. WaselyMay 23, 2023 at 4:09 AM

    Returning to Liverpool after a long hiatus due to the pandemic evoked strong emotions. Despite the initial anticipation of tears upon seeing our old house now occupied by someone else, I couldn't help but beam with joy from the moment I boarded the plane in Krakow, greeted by a Scouse-accented flight attendant. The streets of Liverpool embraced us as if we had never left, reconnecting us with familiar places and cherished friends. Surprisingly, chance encounters with acquaintances added to the sense of belonging. Lenka's visit to her former school was a highlight, as we were warmly welcomed back into the community. While the idea of moving back crossed our minds, it remains a distant possibility. Nevertheless, Coach hire liverpool continues to hold a special place in Lenka's heart, as it represents half of her life's experiences.

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