Continuation;
Be yourself, remember at the start it looks like everyone is looking at you. I remember when were having christmas lunch with my fiance`s family. I can`t help to bring our natural trait of being helpful to others, I always innitiate to help them such as setting up the table or help them to do the dishwashing. Its up to you how you gonna sell yourself to them, but for me I always believe that first impression last.
4. Be friendly- invite them to one of your holiday. Go to some special places with your in-laws. I asked my fiance to invite his parents to come with us to Portsmouth to see the Spinnaker Tower then after that we had our dinner together. It was lovely day, we all had a great time. It was not easy to please them, it was such a great fun to walk with them along the seawall in Porthsmouth after a full day of watching the football match where their favorite team played. Take some photographs with them and sit for a while and chat.
5. Be thoughtful- you do not need to spend a fortune to please them. Remember to send them postcard. I send them postcard even Thank you card when Im away.
6. Language problem- Do not hesitate to tell them" pardon me" if you can`t understand what theyre talking about.In that way, they will speak a bit slowly. Do not be upset, you re not the only one experience this, Im sure even them are trying to adjust themselves to your accent.
I know these are very common, but I hope it will be helpful to you if you are first timer in the UK.
Lastly, goodluck to the new chapter of your life. You are brave, brilliant, smart and lovely. With the support, love and care of your Mr. Right Im sure you can fight that homesickness.
Im fortunate that my fiance`s family have been very nice to me. His Mum always get in touch with me by phone calls,greeting cards, letters, and postcards. Im so proud of them and grateful to them that they made my stay in the UK such as wonderful and memorable one. I will say that to meet them and have great time with are the most wonderful experience I had in the UK. Of course most especially the unconditional love, care and thoughtfulness of my fiance is the greatest thing I`ve ever found in the UK that makes every minute of waiting is worth.
Thanks,
Bridget
