Hi
Yes got the wobbles, spent the day with my mum today shopping etc, all the time I was with her I kept thinking what the hell am I doing moving away from her!!! very emotional at the moment,
Kids abit upset too, so not sure where Im at, at the moment.
I am out to lunch tomorrow with the girls, then wednesday is my last day!!!! everything seems so real now, not a dream.

so yep know exactly what you mean!!!

yve

Only 14 days to go


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Guys come on and be strong !- This post is going to put a lot of people off.

Its incredibly hard for each and everyone of us for different reasons but predominantly because of leaving family and friends, and/or going to an unknown place with no house, friends or job.

WOW- thats a massive change and most people dont like change, I know. Hence the wobbles !

There are some really stange emotions flying around my house at the moment and they normally alternate from extreme highs to extreme lows within nanoseconds.

For me personally, I'm gonna miss my brother most - I regularly get extremely upset thinking about leaving him behind- but at the end of the day he is 39 and can look after himself - maybe when he comes to visit he will find a gorgeous ozzie chick and settle down. Now that would be brill !

We are all going to Oz or NZ for different reasons. We all know that it has been fantastic for some people that have tried it and absolutely crap for others. Life is what you make it.

This whole ride aint gonna be easy and will take lots of work. the fruits are there at the other end for those that try their hardest to make it happen.

This is my view but I know others may have different ideas - please share your too to give us a balanced perspective.

Ok, ok thats enuff from me.......nurses takes me away...........................

Will all the psychiatric nurses on this site help us unwell people out please

My wife was a wee bit wobbly but our trip to NZ made her realise it's a wonderful place to live for a few years or more. We don't see the plan as any longer than that, no need to set down what you'll be doing for the rest of your life in tablets of stone. We just see it as a 3 year plan, like a work contract, after that we'll see.

Cheers - Don

Don

That is a great way to look at it, after all tis so daunting. Are you selling up then?

Nicki

Selling some assets but not others (family house won't sell anyway so we're forced into holding for now). I reckon that spreading your assets around between countries/ currencies is best (most conservative), until you really are sure about the move.

Cheers - Don

Hi Don

Hope uve got a good accountant mate

well well...and u say that people remember you by your 500'th contribution..hmmph...if that one above is your effort i'd pack it in now love!!!!



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Some days are better than others. it was good to meet up with others and talk over fears. At the moment we are keen once more and excited that the big envelope is nearly ready at LAST!! just waiting to get pasport piccies. However last week i was quite happy to jack it all in and buy a new car because sometimes i just can`t stand waiting in limbo our lives are on hold.

Oh well never mind at least i am not alone.

footie chick

At least for today well up for moving.

NZ is a bit more generous than Aus when it comes to certain things, eg Capital Gains Tax, UK pensions. Long may it continue. No need for an accountant, I can use my fingers and toes with my kind of assets anyway.

Cheers - Don

Thank you for this post - I thought I was the only one who was getting in a state about it and, although I am very excited now with just under three weeks to go, I find I am a bit manic to say the least!

Trouble I have is that, due to the speed and nature of our departure, I never had the chance to even visit Oz. (Although my hubbie is an Auzzie) People keep telling me I'm mad to go and live somewhere I've never been.........hmmm...........they could have a point!!!

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I think you'll find that there are quite a few of us, myself included, who have never been either.
What the hell, lets just go for it!

Steph

Indeed - positive thinking!!!!

At least that way you don't have any set ideas - so anything goes!

:the thought of actually living the day i leave my home and parents friends familly memorys of 34 years in one place is soooo scary,i wonder what on earth i may be thinking off.But as i sit here typing this im looking at a dull grey sky rain chucking it down traffic queing near my house people running around houses being built etc,i know why i must give it ago.Im happy here some of the time especially when with my family and the weather is good,but alot of the time i spend moaning about things so yes i am gonna feel like sh.t the day i go but i will also if spend any more time here wondering what if?????. the worst bit for me is leaving familly who else feels like this,. and will any of your familly be following you bye for now allison delboys wife.PS i hope i do get my visa, chin up nothing is forever and ever and ever.

Hi Peeps

Thanks for all your great replies... this thread isn,t meant to put anyone off, just to share our thoughts and feelings and I think it has worked out very well.
perhaps the scarier we find it then that means we take the subject of moving down under very seriously and will do all in our power to make it work. I know I will.
So peeps Forwards and Onwards and keep your goal in your sights

Cheers Everyone
BooBoo