Cheetah7

I have posted this idea to someone else but thought I would mention it as it might be of help.

I have found that sometimes or most of the time, I feel like our dream will never happen.

Just suggested this to another poster and then thought others might want to do it.

I am thinking of starting a migration scrap book to keep my dream within my sights.

Putting all the agent emails in it, photos of Australia (personal ones if you have been), old flight tickets, any momento that can remind you of why you are putting yourself through this in the first place.

I intend to put my 'TRA Got It!' email in it - if/when it comes, even Abdels IELTS pass certificate. ANYTHING that is connected will go in my scrap book.

I shall have a UK scrap book as well with good and bad points of the UK, prices of things, photos, souvenirs.

So when we are finally in Australia and homesickness hits us, we can look back on our scrap book and see why we did it in the first place.

The poster I was talking to (kerrygold) said she will get her children involved in the scrap book, so they can enjoy it to. She is going to keep a journal which I think is a good idea.

You dont realise how far you have come in this process till you look back.

Guess who is off to buy a nice big fat album tomorrow?

Cheetah7

Ive just had a horrible thought?

Isnt scrap booking a big thing with the Aussie wives in Australia?

Well ours doesnt have to be 'that kind of scrap book'

arkon

Yep, Scrapbooking is massive out here, they even have scrapbooking shops and a program on Austar for it. I watch it sometimes out of morbid curiosity and I still can't beleive grown woman out here do it! When you watch the program it is exactly like a cross between playschool and blue peter. Worth watching IMO for the laugh as one woman tries to show another woman how to cut a piece of paper or how to use sticky back plastic to add that special touch.

Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with scrapbooking but it ranks out here with quilting.

KatieStar

I think that is a great idea. It will be lovely for you to look back on in a few years when you are sipping a cool drink, reflecting on your new life in Oz.

As for scrap booking. I will have to take it up LOL I think it is great there is a form of art here I can do. Not being able to draw or paint to save my life.