brissie-here-we-come

we are due to fly out 16th oct,unfortunatly we dont have parents, but it is gonna be really weird for us, we have seen off my sis she went to oz may 05, then my other sis went dec 06, so we have been on the side that stays, and have seen how upset they have been going, now unfortunatly we have my last sis to get there ( she is in the visa process) and she has got to wave us off at the airport.so think that is gonna hit us as we will be leaving her until she finally gets to come over. but for us we will be saying goodbye to my sis and hubbys brother and sis-inlaw and then will be meeting my sis and nephews other side , so we have somethig good to look forward to,

kels x

jennylouise

hi and thanks whereabout on the sunshine coast my bro and sister live in caloundra we loved it . jen lousie

bridie

When we decided to emigrate from day one we said no goodbyes at the airport.

But in the end my parents took us up there and we did our goodbyes... yes, it was emotional, but TBH I dont think it would have been any less emotional doing it at home, plus becuase we were at the airport and rushing to get to the departure lounge after a few minutes I was OK as I didnt have time to think about it!!! Had we got a taxi up to the airport I probably would have cried the whole way...!

DebiE

We didn't say goodbye at the airport because we didn't want our kids to remember it as an upsetting experience.

We are glad we said our goodbyes at home. It was very emotional saying goodbye but once we were at the airport it was less stressful. Somehow it made it easier to leave family behind...it felt as if we were just going on holiday.

If there are kids involved the flight is exhausting enough without having the added emotional exhausted on top. I didn't want to be an emotional crying wreck on the plane with people asking question. Plus we wanted to say a proper goodbye and not feel as if it was rushed trying to sort everything out at the airport. But everyone is different and you need to do what feels right for you.

Good luck and enjoy your new life in Oz.

kez81

i agree 100% say your goodbyes at home

s-jmelbournewannabe

Hi J-L,

initially we have booked temp accom at Peregian Beach. but who knows we have 2 wks to decide!!!

S-j x

jennylouise

s-j good luck and all the best

s-jmelbournewannabe

Thankyou very much J-L, I've just reread my post and it dosnt read very well. We go in 9 wks but have got 2 wks at Peregian Beach. Then will decide where to go from there.

What stage are you at and where would you settle?

Sarah-Jane xx

jennylouise

hello s-j we havent even started but with most of my family in brisbane i wouldnt mind settling there but just trying to find ways how we could go,as we have just come back from holiday in qld on the sunshine coast and we liked it so much that we are trying to find ways of going its hard isnt it even with family members already out there and permenat residents aswell,im just a bit scared they they may say that there is no way of emmigrating in to oz im a trainning hairdresser so havent got 6 years exp neither my hubby who qualifed as a bricklayer then there is the cut of age to consider,i know i will be gutted if i couldnt move closer to my family,
we was loking at maybe a working visa but they dont seem to be long term my o/h main job is hgv but again not on skills list so dont no
i will have to speak to an agent and put me out of this misery lol
well good luck to u and hope it all goes well
i know from what my sister who recently just emmigrated they are just waiting for all the furniture to come they have rented in caloundra but like u stayed at a hotel for a few weeks then stared looking at rented acommodation.
well nice to hear from and good luck once again j-l

Clippy

I lied, I've now told everyone the date we're going I kept it quite for a good hour though

mum01753

We have now booked a night in a hotel after reading all the posts on this thread got me all emotional!!.

So thought as someone suggested say goodbye the day before flying and then stay at hotel ready to start a fresh the next day really dont wont anyone at the airport it will be upsetting enough.

jensteve

We felt heaps better doing it that way. We got to the airport all ready for an adventure really happy. I hate to think what it would have been like if we hadn't done it our way, I know mum in law cried for hours after we left the day before the flight, she was hysterical! Something I never want to see again, talking of which they arrive in 4 weeks, just sold their house and told to get out asap! So home made cake making person is on her way!
Jenny

Nu-Shooz

As many have said, don't do it in the airport. We said farwell the night before. It was horrendous and to do it in an airport would be even worse.

jennylouise

good luck to all that are immigrating to oz,like many of us who have said goodbye to relatives and friends it very emotional so best way to say bye or see u laters is a no no at the airport.been there done that o.m.g tears did flow

ShozInOz

Definitely, without any doubt whatsoever, NO. It haunted me and next time I won't be letting family anywhere near the airport. Avoid airport scenes at all costs.