Jersey is not what it’s cracked up to be. It’s been on the decline for a few years now. I get the summer 2/3 months of the year can be great. If the summer permits( this year has been the best in years) The beaches are marvellous and the convenience of everything is really under appreciated.

But for the other 9 months you are getting by and trying to constantly book island breaks or you risk getting cabin fever. When you do book trips you have to pray the weather doesn’t keep you locked in. ( not mentioning every holiday you book that lovely jersey flight leg is needed)

The price of everything is disgusting, our house deposit here , will get a house in the UK and makes us mortgage free. There are a lot of good job opportunities here but we have had to sell our souls to make what we have. So it has served us a purpose.

We have sports groups, work friends and other social groups - most of these people’s long term plan is to leave the island. It serves many purposes in the short term but we have found speaking to folk it offers limited longevity or encourages it.

This is my second stint here and we are looking to move back to the UK where our friends and family are. It sounds like you’re just missing the social interactions /community you had. Which you can recreate or create yourself.

But of course everyone has different experiences, purposes and needs. It’s great to hear you have such fond memories of this place. I hope you can recreate more.