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Forum: Australia May 8th 2013, 5:54 am
Replies: 86
Views: 4,014
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Have not been back to Uk for 10 years has it changed?

I was back at Xmas time, stopped over in Dubai for a few days which is an amazing place, I highly recommend people go see. I would say the UK has a great vibe to it, we had a brilliant time and...
Forum: Australia Apr 8th 2013, 4:41 am
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Taking a pillow on an Emirates flight

My daughter is a flight attendant with Emirates, I would not hesitate to take a pillow you will be fine, not sure about a feather one though, buy a synthetic one to be on the safe side. The baggage...
Forum: Australia Mar 27th 2013, 11:31 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,720
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Visiting Australia before emigrating?

If you can afford it, you should try to visit first I reckon, thats way you will at least have some sense of what it may be like living here.
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Mar 27th 2013, 5:31 am
Replies: 15
Views: 789
Posted By bluekipper
Re: ADVICE ON RRV NEEDED URGENTLY! HELP!

It`s very easy to do the RRV online, and you get it usually approved within 24 hrs, its $300 per person
Forum: Australia Mar 25th 2013, 3:54 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

No it definatley aint just you I can promise you that! it must be so hard being away from your kids, but if you want to overcome/deal with homesickness it takes a lot of inner work, no one can make...
Forum: Australia Mar 24th 2013, 10:54 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

I agree Quoll, life is way too short to force yourself to `love` living somewhere you know you deep down dont like. However the process to getting to a place of acceptance is a real joy in and of...
Forum: Australia Mar 21st 2013, 10:47 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

It`s hard when one of you want to return and the other doesnt, settling in any country is about creating a state of being/happiness inside you, maybe find out what you think you are missing exactly...
Forum: Australia Mar 20th 2013, 2:10 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

Thank you Jan

I just hope this becomes useful for those heading over here and those like me who just needed some real life tips and strategies, I leanrt one very big lesson that I passed onto my...
Forum: Australia Mar 20th 2013, 12:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,071
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Thank You Australia!

Congratulations, can I ask what line of work you are in?

Good Luck, I would love to try USA next.
Forum: Australia Mar 19th 2013, 10:54 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

Yes Kapri it is on some level, the work is very internal when overcoming home sickness, actually overcoming it is the wrong term, you have to more step back and watch yourself , how you respond, how...
Forum: Australia Mar 19th 2013, 4:58 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

I had to return for the same reason, felt like unfinished business to me too

I dont believe that 2 yrs to settle rubbish, sorry to offend anyone who has advised people of that, how long is a piece...
Forum: Australia Mar 19th 2013, 4:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

Hi Guys

thought I would give something to others thats I needed myself for a long time, but had to learn myself the hard way.

I would say there are many aspects to settling once you have emigrated...
Forum: Australia Mar 17th 2013, 10:07 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
Posted By bluekipper
Home sickness, I can offer advice if you need help

Hi
Dont know if this has ever been offered before but I`ve never come across it, sorry if I`ve put it in the wrong place?

I have been living in OZ since 2006, moved back (due to severe...
Forum: Canada / Immigration Feb 5th 2013, 9:03 am
Replies: 2
Views: 227
Posted By bluekipper
Australia to Canada

Hi everyone

We're currently living in Australia, been back almost three years and although I'm quite settled now my husband and youngest daughter (18yrs old) fancy a new move, yep I know, crazy but...
Forum: Australia Jun 30th 2010, 5:02 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,588
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Anyone still struggling to find work in Oz due to job scarcity?

Not easy to find what you want in Adelaide,, must be true what they say `its who you know, not what you know`. I have 8yrs experience in my profession and didnt get 2 jobs I applied for !!!! going...
Forum: Australia Jun 15th 2010, 10:23 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,784
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Setting up your own business

Hi Steve, no I havent spoken to anyone about it really, its a dream I have, as the service here in SA is a joke, I want to bring it to the community, but although I can deliver the sevice, even train...
Forum: Australia Jun 14th 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,784
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Setting up your own business

I to have been contemplating setting up my own business,, a not for profit one though because it would be to help people quit smoking, the stop smoking sevice here is terrible,, no drop in...
Forum: Australia May 24th 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,184
Posted By bluekipper
Re: REACHING THE TENDER AGE OF 45?

Me homesick,,MIL passed away, lots of diff reasons,,Dont regret coming bk, but regret buying a house in UK again!!! anyhow who knows if its forever, im not thinking like that anymore, i go one day at...
Forum: Australia May 22nd 2010, 11:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,184
Posted By bluekipper
Re: REACHING THE TENDER AGE OF 45?

Good on ya,, good luck and im sure it will be perfect,, we are not regretting it so far,, we are a month in,, still finding it tough but not homesick !!!

Bluekipper
Forum: Australia May 21st 2010, 11:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,184
Posted By bluekipper
Re: REACHING THE TENDER AGE OF 45?

Yes it is good to know that some over 40`s and over 50`s are heading off to OZ for their new lives. My hubby is 50 this year and we`ve just returned to Adelaide for a 2nd shot at staying here....
Forum: Australia May 6th 2010, 4:25 am
Replies: 110
Views: 12,929
Posted By bluekipper
Re: Our Australian adventure is over…. And so early!!

Hi I totally agree with this post,, I went back to the UK vowing never to return to this rotten country,,haha well you guessed it,,im back 3 yrs after returning to the UK,,best thing ive ever done,,...
Forum: Australia / The Update Forum Apr 12th 2010, 10:08 am
Replies: 40
Views: 9,435
Posted By bluekipper
Re: 3rd Time around!!

Good advice (burn passports) think I should do that haha. Getting nearer to going now only 2 more days in the UK left,,,,

Bluekipper
Forum: Australia Apr 10th 2010, 5:36 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,159
Posted By bluekipper
Re: What happens to your Super Annuation contributions if you leave Aus for good

It was just under 3 yrs ago,, no my visa has not ran out,,we were only in OZ one year,, I believe if you get citizenship you dont get your super back!

Bluekipper
Forum: Australia / The Update Forum Apr 10th 2010, 1:08 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 7,297
Posted By bluekipper
Re: To the ones who are feeling restless and homesick.

Totally agree,, ppl say to me `arrhh you gutted you came back the UK and bought a house again`? I always say no, because I have had 3 yrs back whereby I got more qualifications thru my job, my...
Forum: Australia Apr 9th 2010, 1:54 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,159
Posted By bluekipper
Re: What happens to your Super Annuation contributions if you leave Aus for good

Hi I was on a permanent visa and came back the UK, I got mine back.

Bluekipper
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