Gareth Southgate

Oh, whatever I decide on, it won't be a bakery. I will just have to think of things and see what I can come up with.

Yes, the beach is my happy place. Nice to meet you Gareth. Yes, Some what i have. Just getting used to being here.

That is why I moved to that part of town. I am glad to hear you have pretty much settled in. I know what feeling of getting used to being here. Especially when its been a move from the UK.

I haven't had to look online to know that there have been not so nice comments about me. And it does hurt a lot. I am glad to hear you are settling into your new place. What part of town are you in?

No, that's actually really smart, though. You have plenty of time to find something that really interests you and figure out how to go about it -- and I think most of us aren't going anywhere and are pretty much here to stay, so you'll have plenty of support when you do figure out what route to take.

That is the best thing to do. I don't want to rush into something and realize it is the wrong thing for me. I am glad to hear that. That really does mean a lot.

I can understand why you would. I live near the beach. It is great to meet you, Emma. I'm Gareth. Have you settled in yet?

Thats okay. I didn't really give any indication that they were older so you weren't to know. I know what you mean. Oh, I don't know about that. If I was a baker, maybe. I feel like it would be someone elses business if I opened it but someone else was doing all the work.

I will have to take a look for those and see if they grab my attention. Wow, I hadn't even thought about that when you said an online book club. It does sound fun.

I mean I still have my place as well. You are lucky. I have a flat in the city so it wasn't as nearly as peaceful as this. But I also made the choice to live there. I needed a change as well and some unfinished business that I have here. Are you enjoying things so far?

I have an apartment in London too but I wasn't going to sell that because if my son or daughter are in London, they will stay there. I can understand that. I am really enjoying it so far. You?

Yeah that would get expensive since you live here now. Are you worried about the driving test itself? I know it can be a bit overwhelming.

Exactly. Thats why that isn't even going to happen. I wouldn't say worried. Its just been years since I had to do any driving test.

That still has to be tough. I could never far away from my girls. Well hopefully they come and see ya soon. That is true. But Americans do love their sports regardless so maybe something that has to do with that.

It is tough but you get used to it as they get older. I hope so. They do. But when it comes to sport, I only really know mostly about football. Thats why I am not just rushing into something.

I'm not actually reading anything at the moment. I should though. You did? Oh, you should get an in person one going here. I know I would be up for that.

Well if you need help planning activities, I can take time out from wedding planning to help. I think they just got done with what they consider their football. Maybe a sports shop or something?

I will keep that in mind when I know they are coming. Although I wouldn't want to take you away from the wedding planning. I don't know if it would be something that would just be a shop. I am just seeing what I come up with or people suggest and then see what happens from there.

Ah, but that's the beauty of it -- there's LOTS of professional athletes in town that I bet would be willing to help out when it comes to other sports. Perhaps even other investors? If you decide that's something you're interested in, that is. And there seems to be plenty of people with kids at around the right age for youth sports leagues, I bet you could get a pretty good turnout there.

There is. Maybe I will still go ahead with that, but I don't want to rush into something. I think the best thing is to have a choice and then see how things go from there. That is true. There is plenty of kids around that age who might want to do that.

Is there a demand for some kind of sports complex in the area, perhaps? Sort of like a community center, and not just for football/soccer, you could expand it to cover other sports too. Or maybe you could look into sponsoring a youth soccer league, if you're looking for something a little less brick-and-mortar.

I am not sure about that. When I have come up with a few ideas, then I might have to see if there is if I decide on that. When it comes to sports, I don't know as much about other sports so I will have to see. As for sponsoring, I could do that anyway.

I mean mostly I am interested in football/soccer, considering that is what I have done for most of my life, be that playing it or managing. That is the first thing that came into my head but knowing that isn't as big a sport over here is making me think otherwise.

It was surprising that I got both done so quickly. I do miss home every day but I have to just remind myself that this place is my home now. That must have been an amazing view. You are from the UK also? It's good to see someone from home. Well damn, but thank you anyways. Nice meeting you, Gareth. What brought you here?

I get that. Although I do still have my place back in the UK. I mean there are trees between the house and the water, but I litreally would come out of the gate and across the path and there was the water. So its close enough. I am from the UK too. Oh, I just needed a change from the UK. What about you?