JohnAndNetta

Well the time is nearly here……we’re off in 6 days 13 hours (when I press submit!)…..

I still remember the day we arrived in Australia. I had been trying to convince hubby to go to Oz for years, but he always said that we would have to take at least 2 months off work, and I knew this was never going to happen.

So I saved hard and booked the trip secretly for his 40th birthday, (for 3 weeks not 8!) He couldn’t get out of it now. And those were the most amazing 3 weeks we’ve ever known. We fell in love with Australia from day 1 , and six visits and nearly 4 years later, we are still in love with Australia.

It took us two and a half years to get the visa sorted. More to do with bad choice of agent, than any real problems. And finally December 2004 our visas were granted.

We bought our lovely Brisbane queenslander in May this year, and move in on 9th September. I hope the house is still standing!!

We found British Expats far too late in the process. I think we would have saved a fortune had we known about it at the start of our visa application, rather than part way through the process. But since its discovery I think I must have signed on at least once a day, and more recently, every 5 minutes!

Thanks to all you lovely posters and all the help and knowledge I’ve gained as a result– I know I’m not the most prolific poster myself, but I do read virtually everything on the Oz forum, and I’ve tried to help where I can.

I’ll continue to post once we’re settled, and up and running on the Internet, though it sounds as though getting sorted is a bit of a prolonged nightmare. Oh well….hopefully it won’t be too long before my fingers start tapping and who knows – I might even become as helpful as ABC Diamond (yeah right!). Only need about another 7,900 posts to get me into that league.

Although I’m still here for a few more days, I’m going to be really really busy I’m sure, so I wanted to leave plenty of time to say good-bye.

Continued best wishes to all those who’ve already made it, those who are at the beginning of the journey, and those who are at the halfway point - going through all the stresses and strains that we went through (especially that house selling lark – that was a killer!)

At least on BE there’s always someone to share your highs and lows with, no matter what time of day it is.

See you on the other side…….last one over turn the lights out…..tee hee!!

Netta XXXXXX

bridiej

Have a good trip and look forward to hearing from you on the other side

xxx

seang

Bon voyage and enjoy yourselves

Sleeping Beauty

nice to hear your story netta.....good luck for your new life on the 'sunny side' and congratulations on achieving your dreams
SB

STEVE&TERRI

Enjoy your new life, and enjoy your dreams. congradulations to you

kris maynard

Good Luck have a safe journey over and dont forget to let us poor buggers in limbo land know what a fantastic time your having!!

Take Care
Be Happy
Kris xx

Fiona&malc

Good luck to you and John

hope everything works out well for you, and we'll hear from you when 'you reach the other side'

karenjc

Lovely post Netta - Good on Ya!!
Take care & see you on the other side!!
Karen x

Timber Floor Au

Lovely post Netta, and proof your never to old to come to Oz.

I was 39 when we came, last year, we had thought nah sod it lets just DO IT !!

and you stuck in there and did it.

I sincerely hope you totally enjoy every living breathing minute of the Oz Experience.

I feel proud to be one of the few to have attained this wonderful Experience.

Have a great trip and a a lovely BARBY its getting hot here at the mo, very hot

Steve n Debs

lawlaw

Hi Netta & John

Good luck with the trip guys. I hope all goes well and am looking forward to that drink with you in Bulimba!!

I think your posts are really helpful already!

8 months til its us, I can hardly wait. Stay in touch with us still on the other side

Laura

scissors

your post is a great read,good luck with your journey and we look forward to getting together with you both when you get here

good luck,tracey

Professional Princess

Good luck, make sure you keep me posted with Branston.

Love Sam

Tiawamutu

Have a good flight, and hope everything goes well for you over there.

At least you don't have to worry about a place to live...I bet that's a great weight off your minds...

Good luck

poppet

Good luck with the move and look forward to hearing your experiences of settling in. Px

JG04

Good luck John and Netta, maybe catch up with you there.
Jo & Steve