2 Years Today
May 4th 2004 | 11:54 pm
#31
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Enjoyed reading this post, and everyone's comments on it.
What surprised me most was the number of people out there who, like me, seem to get itchy feet on a relatively regular 3 year cycle. I thought is was just me who gets this!!
Have been in Brussels, Belgium for almost three years now, and have really hit a brick wall, despite having made a really great bunch of friends who I consider to be of the lifelong variety. Reading what others have said I realise that I am very lucky to have met so many great people post school/uni life.
Like the post above on Singapore I figure its easier to make good friends in a city stuffed full of expats because everyone is in the same boat (it speaks volumes I suppose that I haven't made any real Belgian friends in the time I have been here!).
Despite having found Brussels life infinitely more enjoyable than I could have imagined when I first came over for purely career reasons, I am desperate to secure my Oz visa now and start again downunder! Its weird how as soon as you get what you thought you wanted jobwise, lifestylewise etc, often you feel the almost instant urge to chuck it in and start over anew... does this start subsiding when you get a little older (I am only 25 at mo)???
What surprised me most was the number of people out there who, like me, seem to get itchy feet on a relatively regular 3 year cycle. I thought is was just me who gets this!!
Have been in Brussels, Belgium for almost three years now, and have really hit a brick wall, despite having made a really great bunch of friends who I consider to be of the lifelong variety. Reading what others have said I realise that I am very lucky to have met so many great people post school/uni life.
Like the post above on Singapore I figure its easier to make good friends in a city stuffed full of expats because everyone is in the same boat (it speaks volumes I suppose that I haven't made any real Belgian friends in the time I have been here!).
Despite having found Brussels life infinitely more enjoyable than I could have imagined when I first came over for purely career reasons, I am desperate to secure my Oz visa now and start again downunder! Its weird how as soon as you get what you thought you wanted jobwise, lifestylewise etc, often you feel the almost instant urge to chuck it in and start over anew... does this start subsiding when you get a little older (I am only 25 at mo)???
May 5th 2004 | 3:16 am
#32
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A very nice post to read Bondi. May your life always be happy.
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May 5th 2004 | 3:24 am
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Great post Bondi. Honest and balanced personal view demonstrating both the good and bad about living in Oz. Nobody expects life to be perfik
Its refreshing to receive feedback on what's good and not so good about Oz. This is more palatable than constantly droning on about the dregs of living in Oz
Droning on and on and on & constant negativity just creates repetative strain
Phoenixuk2oz
Its refreshing to receive feedback on what's good and not so good about Oz. This is more palatable than constantly droning on about the dregs of living in Oz
Droning on and on and on & constant negativity just creates repetative strain
Phoenixuk2oz
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May 5th 2004 | 6:41 am
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Congrats Bondi, on the 2 yrs, the 30th and the post.
May 5th 2004 | 7:43 am
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Re: 2 Years Today
Contender for post of the month award.....
good luck for the future..
good luck for the future..
May 5th 2004 | 7:58 am
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hi bp
well done mate,hopefully in two years we can say the same
mark
well done mate,hopefully in two years we can say the same
mark
May 5th 2004 | 8:07 am
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Fab post BP
footie x
footie x
May 5th 2004 | 1:27 pm
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Thanks for all your kind words. The post was about what really matters rather than the trivial day to day stuff I normally post about. I've put most of it in dribbles around the place but I thought the timing was about right for this.
BTW a Falafel is deep fried mushed chick peas and is normally eaten in a pitta bread. sabbaba Just happen to make one of the best ones ever. The Swarma and beef burger are also amazing. They are also known as kebabs.
Heres to more on the price of lettuce.
BTW a Falafel is deep fried mushed chick peas and is normally eaten in a pitta bread. sabbaba Just happen to make one of the best ones ever. The Swarma and beef burger are also amazing. They are also known as kebabs.
Heres to more on the price of lettuce.
May 5th 2004 | 4:35 pm
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Re: 2 Years Today
Originally posted by bondipom
Maybe I am mellowing with age. I did turn 30 last week.
Maybe I am mellowing with age. I did turn 30 last week.
May 5th 2004 | 5:05 pm
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Re: 2 Years Today
bondipom - great post... realistic and honest.... what a change...
ceri - i feel exactly like you..... ive just come back from chapel st in melbourne - i cant wait to get back to the uk ...
i now feel like im on another adventure... only 2 weeks to go.. but 1 week tomorrow i leave flat so lots of packing to do this weekend...
i cant wait to leave - even though i was getting second thoughts and doubts and sad saying goodbye to friends i think i could honestly say that i could get on that plane tomorrow!
when do you head back ceri?
ceri - i feel exactly like you..... ive just come back from chapel st in melbourne - i cant wait to get back to the uk ...
i now feel like im on another adventure... only 2 weeks to go.. but 1 week tomorrow i leave flat so lots of packing to do this weekend...
i cant wait to leave - even though i was getting second thoughts and doubts and sad saying goodbye to friends i think i could honestly say that i could get on that plane tomorrow!
when do you head back ceri?
Originally posted by bondipom
Ceri
We may end up feeling that way but there is a hell of lot more of the world to experience so if that point comes there is always another opportunity somewhere else.
It sounds like you have achieved a lot here and you maybe after your next challenge. Good luck with your plans.
Ceri
We may end up feeling that way but there is a hell of lot more of the world to experience so if that point comes there is always another opportunity somewhere else.
It sounds like you have achieved a lot here and you maybe after your next challenge. Good luck with your plans.
May 6th 2004 | 1:29 am
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'It was 20 years ago, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play etc" (my first thoughts when I read the thread title). I've just read your first post in this BP and as the others have said it was a wonderful, insightful, honest and moving post. The comments of others are good as well.
Belated congratulations also on your birthday and may you and Mrs BP have many more happy years, wherever you enjoy them. After all, it's mainly about who you are with, not where you are which is important. The sunshine, the surf, the falafel etc is 'icing on the cake'. Long may you continue to ride the waves at Bondi and keep looking out for those 'Bondi floaters' (not to be confused with pie floaters or falafel that's for sure!).
Keep the informative and knowledgeable posts coming mate and what will come first - the Olympics or your 10,000th post? (Judging by the problems in Athens there must be a very slim outside chance that Sydney might get their second Olympics in 4 years!)
OzTennis
Belated congratulations also on your birthday and may you and Mrs BP have many more happy years, wherever you enjoy them. After all, it's mainly about who you are with, not where you are which is important. The sunshine, the surf, the falafel etc is 'icing on the cake'. Long may you continue to ride the waves at Bondi and keep looking out for those 'Bondi floaters' (not to be confused with pie floaters or falafel that's for sure!).
Keep the informative and knowledgeable posts coming mate and what will come first - the Olympics or your 10,000th post? (Judging by the problems in Athens there must be a very slim outside chance that Sydney might get their second Olympics in 4 years!)
OzTennis
May 6th 2004 | 12:35 pm
#42
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Originally posted by bondipom
BTW a Falafel is deep fried mushed chick peas and is normally eaten in a pitta bread. sabbaba Just happen to make one of the best ones ever. The Swarma and beef burger are also amazing. They are also known as kebabs.
Heres to more on the price of lettuce.
BTW a Falafel is deep fried mushed chick peas and is normally eaten in a pitta bread. sabbaba Just happen to make one of the best ones ever. The Swarma and beef burger are also amazing. They are also known as kebabs.
Heres to more on the price of lettuce.
May 6th 2004 | 5:05 pm
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Originally posted by renth
We've got a really good new kebab shop in Nedlands. It seems so wierd queuing for a kebab sober, and not worrying about getting in to a fight
We've got a really good new kebab shop in Nedlands. It seems so wierd queuing for a kebab sober, and not worrying about getting in to a fight
OzT thanks for your comments.
May 6th 2004 | 5:25 pm
#44
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I missed this!
What a lovely post, good luck with wherever you do end up. Stay happy 
What a lovely post, good luck with wherever you do end up. Stay happy
May 6th 2004 | 7:01 pm
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Great post bondi.
Do you think you might feel the need to settle more if you have kids? I know they may not be on the agenda, but often having them forces people to settle more, due to schools etc.
Do you think you might feel the need to settle more if you have kids? I know they may not be on the agenda, but often having them forces people to settle more, due to schools etc.
