yes 5yrs is too long, but my misses has always been away from her family studying since she was 18, so it doesn't bother her as much as say many filipinas. but she wants to see her 1yr old grand daughter and for her family to see little joe.
it's been 5yrs because she got pregnant with little joe (who will be 3 on the 5th of nov ) , she found a good part time job working for the NHS, trying to pass her driving test , and medical exams so she can work as a doc - this has taken near 3yrs) well hopefully end of next month it will be all over and also because of many problems with my family - at least the ones i have left made it thru this year
so hopefully next year will be a for us both