single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
Nov 26th 2008, 6:03 am
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single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
I have 2 children 12 and 11 and off to cairns early 2009. I am a newly qualified nurse and got sponsership from hospital. Know I am def doing right thing but feeling quite nervous now anyone in same boat or got some advice
Nov 26th 2008, 6:38 am
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
Hi LOLL - have you found the single parents thread? i will look and try to bump it for you! I left UK 1 year ago today adn it has all worked out just fan dabby dozey!!
I have kept a blog since we arrived if you fancy a read. The address is in my signature and I will PM you the password - may be off line for bit tonight as i have teh big ONE YEAR update to get online
I have kept a blog since we arrived if you fancy a read. The address is in my signature and I will PM you the password - may be off line for bit tonight as i have teh big ONE YEAR update to get online
Nov 27th 2008, 6:59 pm
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
Just want to wish you good luck most people who live in Cairns are people who were not born there. 
Nov 27th 2008, 7:05 pm
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
thanks need all luck i can get, have visited Cairns twice on holiday and it is amazing, i know it will be different living there but we are so excited now it's silly
Nov 27th 2008, 9:36 pm
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
just want to wish you good luck. it's a scary move to make on your own (and I didn't have 2 kids) but once your here it'll all seem worth it. Check out the official loners thread in the barbie there's loads of us in your position on there
Nov 27th 2008, 10:29 pm
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
I know you have the children but I have always found when travelling alone or being alone somewhere people talk to me. I think they find it easier than approaching a couple. You have the advantage of not having to worry about what you want to do going with an oh.
We were in Cairns for a holiday last year and thought people were very nice. Also have found people in warmer climbs seem to be more friendly, shouldn't be saying that living in Melbourne.
We were in Cairns for a holiday last year and thought people were very nice. Also have found people in warmer climbs seem to be more friendly, shouldn't be saying that living in Melbourne.
Nov 27th 2008, 11:23 pm
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Re: single parent moving early 2009 now feeling a little bit scared
My husband was at the hospital for a couple of weeks and the nurses there were lovely! There are heaps of British nurses there ... actually its a bit like the united nations there, staff from all over the world ! even from Australia!!
It is a daunting thought making such a big move but its such a big adventure too!
Good luck with it all
