Last full day in UK, very emotional
Jun 26th 2006, 9:45 pm
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Last full day in UK, very emotional
Today was our last full day, I have said too many goodbyes, I was not expecting to feel so sad about leaving all our friends.
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
Jun 26th 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
Originally Posted by coventrycelt
Today was our last full day, I have said too many goodbyes, I was not expecting to feel so sad about leaving all our friends.
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
Just remind yourselves why you are doing this. Keep positive, enjoy the reprieve in Singapore and look forward to your new life.
Good luck and keep us posted on how you get on.
xRachx
Jun 26th 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
All the best with your new adventure.Who said kids were easy.thats why I'm glad that we are taking our kids before they fall in love.Mind you the oldest is 9 ,so it could be any day now. 
I'm sure your son will be fine once he sets his eyes on some Brissy Beauties.I'm sure that you will be sympathetic,we were all there once.Good luck.X Irishbloo
I'm sure your son will be fine once he sets his eyes on some Brissy Beauties.I'm sure that you will be sympathetic,we were all there once.Good luck.X Irishbloo
Jun 26th 2006, 9:53 pm
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
Originally Posted by coventrycelt
Today was our last full day, I have said too many goodbyes, I was not expecting to feel so sad about leaving all our friends.
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
. As soon as you get here though you tend to forget about it all because you keep in touch via email, msn and phone etc - the internet really closes the gap.Good luck on your journey and enjoy it!
Rach xxxx
Jun 27th 2006, 8:50 am
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
Originally Posted by coventrycelt
Today was our last full day, I have said too many goodbyes, I was not expecting to feel so sad about leaving all our friends.
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
I felt really guilty at my mother-laws tonight, as if I was to blame for taking her daughter away from her. My son who is coming with us, broke down in the car, leaving his Grans, he's found it really hard, saying goodbye to all his friends over the last few days. I think it must be better leaving in our winter, rather than in the couple of months per year that everything feels rosy!
My son Liam has spent the last three months with a new girl, who's quite a few years older than him (they worked together) now he tells me he's in love!!!!!! and wants to spent the rest of his life with her,sods law eh?
I'm gonna burn his passport when we get to Brisbane, if anyone knows any nice girls aged about twenty one, looking for a handsome, sporty boyfriend, who live in Brisbane, please help me!!
I reckon I have got to try and get him busy and enjoying life asap, because if he's miserable, it will make the experience hard work.
My old mum, used to always tell me that being a parent never got any easier, the older the family got, I think I know what she means now.
Anyway, we've got a few days to chill in Singapore before we get to Brisbane, I cant wait to get there, I will post regularly on our experiences.
Adios everyone!
Know what you mean about the kids. My eldest daughter (almost 21 by the way lol) works at Eurodisney and I live in dread that she will fall in love with a Frenchman and never join us here.
Jun 27th 2006, 9:03 am
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
There are hundreds if not thousands of gorgeous young sporty chicks on the GC .... I am sure he will find someone very quickly.
It's tough leaving, and those feelings do hang around for a while, but it will be ok.
Let us know how you get on.
It's tough leaving, and those feelings do hang around for a while, but it will be ok.
Let us know how you get on.
Jun 27th 2006, 9:12 am
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
Good luck with everything.
Jun 27th 2006, 9:32 am
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
Hi, I don't know if this will help but most people feel the same as you on your last day. I'm glad your son is going with you and when he sees the place he will change his mind. My son was in love in the UK and decided not to come with us. At the very last moment they broke up and he has been here for a holiday and wanted to stay but obviously can't until we sort out a visa for him. Wishing you all the best of luck.
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Jun 27th 2006, 10:25 am
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Re: Last full day in UK, very emotional
That was us 9 weeks ago. The last week in he UK was the worst week of my life. Saying goodbye to my parents was horrendous, and my 7 year old sobbed as we drove away. We said goodbye to the inside their house and then we left their house. I couldnt bear to have them standing on the driveway waving us off.Hubby and I are very happy here though daughter having a very hard time at school and we are about to move her to a private, smaller school.
You will be fine, but allow yourselves to say goodbye to everyone properly...no matter how painful it is. Its all part of the process/
You will be fine, but allow yourselves to say goodbye to everyone properly...no matter how painful it is. Its all part of the process/
