6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
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6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi everyone, here is my update for those who are interested..
My Ozzie Fiance and I have passed our one year anniversary of living in Oz together and boy has time flown. I know we all say it but i mean it really has flown! Starting out in Sydney, then moving to Newcastle and now living on the Central Coast (The Entrance North), we are now finally feeling settled and at home. Anthony is on his 4th job so far and hopefully will be sticking at this one for a while now and I am on my 2nd and definately staying at mine for a while as it's great.
I'm not sure if it has been as I expected, it seems life here for me leaves me either on a huge high or a real low. I know one thing is for sure that am 100% commited to making it work out here and have gained a new lease for life enjoying what ever comes my way. Sure I miss home bad some times but no amount of feeling sorry for myself is gona help. So my focus for 2007 is to get out into the community, make some friends, keep fit and enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer. Oh and we have just got a 8week old kitten who is just adorable and certainly a great companion when i'm feeling lonely!
My advice to any new comers is to follow your instincts and keep at it until it feels right! Everything willl fall into place in the end...
Jen x
My Ozzie Fiance and I have passed our one year anniversary of living in Oz together and boy has time flown. I know we all say it but i mean it really has flown! Starting out in Sydney, then moving to Newcastle and now living on the Central Coast (The Entrance North), we are now finally feeling settled and at home. Anthony is on his 4th job so far and hopefully will be sticking at this one for a while now and I am on my 2nd and definately staying at mine for a while as it's great.
I'm not sure if it has been as I expected, it seems life here for me leaves me either on a huge high or a real low. I know one thing is for sure that am 100% commited to making it work out here and have gained a new lease for life enjoying what ever comes my way. Sure I miss home bad some times but no amount of feeling sorry for myself is gona help. So my focus for 2007 is to get out into the community, make some friends, keep fit and enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer. Oh and we have just got a 8week old kitten who is just adorable and certainly a great companion when i'm feeling lonely!
My advice to any new comers is to follow your instincts and keep at it until it feels right! Everything willl fall into place in the end...
Jen x
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi Jen good to hear your views on how life has been for you. Your positive attitude is a huge help I'm sure. Hang in there and all the best for the future.
Donna & Neil
Donna & Neil
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi everyone, here is my update for those who are interested..
My Ozzie Fiance and I have passed our one year anniversary of living in Oz together and boy has time flown. I know we all say it but i mean it really has flown! Starting out in Sydney, then moving to Newcastle and now living on the Central Coast (The Entrance North), we are now finally feeling settled and at home. Anthony is on his 4th job so far and hopefully will be sticking at this one for a while now and I am on my 2nd and definately staying at mine for a while as it's great.
I'm not sure if it has been as I expected, it seems life here for me leaves me either on a huge high or a real low. I know one thing is for sure that am 100% commited to making it work out here and have gained a new lease for life enjoying what ever comes my way. Sure I miss home bad some times but no amount of feeling sorry for myself is gona help. So my focus for 2007 is to get out into the community, make some friends, keep fit and enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer. Oh and we have just got a 8week old kitten who is just adorable and certainly a great companion when i'm feeling lonely!
My advice to any new comers is to follow your instincts and keep at it until it feels right! Everything willl fall into place in the end...
Jen x
My Ozzie Fiance and I have passed our one year anniversary of living in Oz together and boy has time flown. I know we all say it but i mean it really has flown! Starting out in Sydney, then moving to Newcastle and now living on the Central Coast (The Entrance North), we are now finally feeling settled and at home. Anthony is on his 4th job so far and hopefully will be sticking at this one for a while now and I am on my 2nd and definately staying at mine for a while as it's great.
I'm not sure if it has been as I expected, it seems life here for me leaves me either on a huge high or a real low. I know one thing is for sure that am 100% commited to making it work out here and have gained a new lease for life enjoying what ever comes my way. Sure I miss home bad some times but no amount of feeling sorry for myself is gona help. So my focus for 2007 is to get out into the community, make some friends, keep fit and enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer. Oh and we have just got a 8week old kitten who is just adorable and certainly a great companion when i'm feeling lonely!
My advice to any new comers is to follow your instincts and keep at it until it feels right! Everything willl fall into place in the end...
Jen x
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi Jen glad you are enjoying your new life, you have a great positive attitude.
All the best for the future
Joex
All the best for the future
Joex
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
what a great and honest post
I hope everything works out for you and your partner
bec and egg
I hope everything works out for you and your partner
bec and egg
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi Jen, hope it all works out for you on the central coast, me & my family are looking at the Entrance & Terrigal areas, could you please give us any opinions on what it's like to live & work there?
My brother & his family live in Manly, How long does it take to drive there on a weekend?
any info would be much appreciated thanks
Sim
My brother & his family live in Manly, How long does it take to drive there on a weekend?
any info would be much appreciated thanks
Sim
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi jen,
I have just read your post and it sounds exactly how i have been feeling and I too have decided to keep going with it you can't give up too early even though you really miss all the thing you have got so used to doing, I really miss famly and friends and it was really hard at christmas time and yes you have your highs and lows, we are living in Greenpointnear Terrigal about 10 minsaway and near some lovely beaches, the time is just flying by Take care Francesx
I have just read your post and it sounds exactly how i have been feeling and I too have decided to keep going with it you can't give up too early even though you really miss all the thing you have got so used to doing, I really miss famly and friends and it was really hard at christmas time and yes you have your highs and lows, we are living in Greenpointnear Terrigal about 10 minsaway and near some lovely beaches, the time is just flying by Take care Francesx
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi Jen, hope it all works out for you on the central coast, me & my family are looking at the Entrance & Terrigal areas, could you please give us any opinions on what it's like to live & work there?
My brother & his family live in Manly, How long does it take to drive there on a weekend?
any info would be much appreciated thanks
Sim
My brother & his family live in Manly, How long does it take to drive there on a weekend?
any info would be much appreciated thanks
Sim
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Re: 6 jobs, 3 moves and a year later...!
Hi jen,
I have just read your post and it sounds exactly how i have been feeling and I too have decided to keep going with it you can't give up too early even though you really miss all the thing you have got so used to doing, I really miss famly and friends and it was really hard at christmas time and yes you have your highs and lows, we are living in Greenpointnear Terrigal about 10 minsaway and near some lovely beaches, the time is just flying by Take care Francesx
I have just read your post and it sounds exactly how i have been feeling and I too have decided to keep going with it you can't give up too early even though you really miss all the thing you have got so used to doing, I really miss famly and friends and it was really hard at christmas time and yes you have your highs and lows, we are living in Greenpointnear Terrigal about 10 minsaway and near some lovely beaches, the time is just flying by Take care Francesx
keep smiling jen x