birdynumnum

Hi guys
I'm 40 am I allowed to post
I moved out with partner, split up, then after a while moved home.
I remigrated aged 38, on my own knowing no one in my area.
Made really nice friends - I house shared at first which helped, not something I'd done since uni days.
Getting into doing things you love, for me ceramic classes helped - I met alot of lovely people doing that.
If you're female though, it is a bit different or I've found it to be with men here. Just my experience.
Good luck

tracey.d

Glad to hear youre settling in nicely

I think I'm going to find it really difficult as I'll be working shifts and have kids.

I don't see how I'm going to manage to work, have time for the kids and still find time to get a hobby. Shifts make it difficult to do something every week.

My daughter is going to be nearly 17 so she will be doing her own thing a lot of the time. My main priority is going to be trying to spend some quality time with my son, 11.

He likes to fish, although he's only been a couple of times. I''d like to go to a fishing club with him (I know a lot of women might think I'm a bit mad but I quite liked fishing with my Dad when I was a kid).

But, I'd also like to do something that is just for me. I'm not sure what yet

chels

I can (kind-of) join in with this!

I'm in my thirties, and I'll be moving to Brisbane on my own - OH is staying in Sydney for the foreseeable future and then we'll make a decision on Brisbane or Sydney.

I know very very few people in Brisbane, I've got nowhere to stay as yet (and I'm meant to be there on the 30 June), and I haven't lived on my own for years.

I plan to throw myself at complete strangers and beg them to be my friend

birdynumnum

Mmmm....I live in a place with a few nice cafes where I've met a lot of locals and made some chums there. Theres expat meet ups I think in your area too, a good start

Saying I'm settled, well, I'm actually moving back home I think

Nothing wrong with being into fishing

Good luck

tracey.d

I'll be your friend when I get there

chels

As long as we don't have to go fishing

tracey.d

Oh sorry, you're still only thinking about it though so not definite yet. Do you think being on your own has made it harder on you?

tracey.d

No, that will be reserved for my son

birdynumnum

Yes. It was alot easier having my now ex to share n giggle with things over. Even with friends here, I've spent a fair amount of time on my own, I 'm fine with my own company but do get bored of myself. You should be prepared for possibly having times on your own/with your kids. Dont know what your social life is like now?
I'm 99% going back. I'm going home as I miss the UK & dont see myself living here long term for various reasons. If I was in a relationship, I'd still want to head back, just trying to say its not as I'm single. I do think being here makes it less likely to meet someone though just due to fact me and Oz men are not what I'd call compatible

Milo

You might want to look at this site if you are coming to Sydney, wwwgetalife.com.au they have a great social scene, meet ups ect. you do have to pay a fee but I find them very friendly and many activities are free when you meet up. Most are in your age group.

Marie

Julez82

Not 30 something but a 20 something! Am moving over on my own to the GC with my 1 year old daughter in 3 weeks! Going straight into a rental property with a view to buy sometime in the near future!

steve`o

where abouts in the GC are you heading for ??

Julez82

Not 100% sure yet but have temp holiday accommodation booked in Miami for a few weeks to scope out the area and decide on a good place to live in! I see from your profile you're in the GC - whereabouts?

steve`o

renting at varsity lakes at the mo which is just around the corner from miami ( we move out in about a month ) moving to worongary ( which is about 8k away ) into our half finished house come building site

ps if you need any help regarding the area or whatever just ask

regards steve

Julez82

Wow! Are you building it yourselves or using an external company?

Thanks for the offer of advice, I will probably need it soon!