Hello All
Aug 25th 2005, 2:10 pm
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Hello All
Just wanted to say hi to everyone - i've been lurking here for a week or so and thought it was about time i joined in!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
Aug 25th 2005, 2:15 pm
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Re: Hello All
hi & welcome
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Aug 25th 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by Daka
Just wanted to say hi to everyone - i've been lurking here for a week or so and thought it was about time i joined in!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
Aug 25th 2005, 2:17 pm
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Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,062
Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by Daka
Just wanted to say hi to everyone - i've been lurking here for a week or so and thought it was about time i joined in!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
Cheers,
Nicky (G&T drinking-BEaddict-stay-at-home-DIYer chocoholic! ) and poor Dave (never-at-home-workaholic!)
Aug 25th 2005, 2:18 pm
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Re: Hello All
hi karen and co. welcome to the BE forum, and good luck 
(a woman of many words me!!! )
(a woman of many words me!!!
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Aug 25th 2005, 2:20 pm
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Re: Hello All
Hello and welcome 
Aug 25th 2005, 2:21 pm
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Re: Hello All
Hi - I have been lurking too for a few months and this is the first time I have contributed. I am a part time teacher also and we have just submitted our 136 application (husband is an IT consultant). We seem to be getting very mixed messages about how long it will all take but hopefully by Xmas 2006 we will be in oz!
We also have two kids Georgina 5 and Oliver 2.
We also have two kids Georgina 5 and Oliver 2.
Aug 25th 2005, 2:37 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by micged
Hi - I have been lurking too for a few months and this is the first time I have contributed. I am a part time teacher also and we have just submitted our 136 application (husband is an IT consultant). We seem to be getting very mixed messages about how long it will all take but hopefully by Xmas 2006 we will be in oz!
We also have two kids Georgina 5 and Oliver 2.
We also have two kids Georgina 5 and Oliver 2.
Aug 25th 2005, 2:41 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by Daka
Just wanted to say hi to everyone - i've been lurking here for a week or so and thought it was about time i joined in!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
Welcome
Kris x
Aug 25th 2005, 2:42 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Welcome
Kris x
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Aug 25th 2005, 3:28 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by karenjc
Kris will you be attempting to get to 500 to night
You never know!! I need another star!!
Kris x
Aug 25th 2005, 3:47 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by kris maynard
You never know!! I need another star!!
Kris x
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Aug 25th 2005, 3:49 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by karenjc
GO FOR IT...... O THATS MY 600th post
Suppose you think ya clever do you!
Thats it i shall talk crap til i hit 500
Kris x
Aug 25th 2005, 3:50 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Suppose you think ya clever do you!
Thats it i shall talk crap til i hit 500
Kris x
Thats it i shall talk crap til i hit 500
Kris x
I know my last 4 hundred odd have been crap
Aug 25th 2005, 3:52 pm
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Re: Hello All
Originally Posted by Daka
Just wanted to say hi to everyone - i've been lurking here for a week or so and thought it was about time i joined in!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
A little bit about us - I'm Karen, part-time teacher (really should be planning for next term - but can't think about anything else at the moment...)
Other half Darren (karenjc - wait till you see our kids names!) is an engineer.
Kids - Elizabeth 5yrs and Joshua 3yrs.
First thought of emmigrating years ago, but the family issue was always a difficult one for me.
Since then we have lived in the USA for 4 years (with hubbie's job). We loved it but actually got on better with the Aussie's we were working with than the Americans (it's a sense of humour thing mostly). Anyway I found that I could cope with living in another country, especially with communications improving all the time.
Settling back here has not been easy - and every few months we would have discussions about what to do next. A job came up in Oz through his work which he just missed out on, but then that set us thinking.
So we have signed up with an agent and made a start!
Have been told it could take 18 months, which seems such a long time right now........................
Anyway that's us!
Hope we can help.
Cheers
Ginny