Ste and Leigh's thoughts on Oz......
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I just thought I would say that this is one of the nicest threads I have read on here in a while....
In the months before my Hubby's spouse visa came through and I was reading posts on here about the Country from where I come. I was beginning to think that perhaps, I didnt actually come from the country called Australia that alot of folks on here talk about....Maybe there is a different place called Australia that all the English Expats were heading....Or, was I looking back, after nearly 4 years away, through those ever popular rosey specs?
But I am home again....Been here a week....and I am even more confused than I was when I was still in the UK. The Australia I know is alot different from what alot on here talk about...Oh sure, it aint perfect, but where is?
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
In the months before my Hubby's spouse visa came through and I was reading posts on here about the Country from where I come. I was beginning to think that perhaps, I didnt actually come from the country called Australia that alot of folks on here talk about....Maybe there is a different place called Australia that all the English Expats were heading....Or, was I looking back, after nearly 4 years away, through those ever popular rosey specs?
But I am home again....Been here a week....and I am even more confused than I was when I was still in the UK. The Australia I know is alot different from what alot on here talk about...Oh sure, it aint perfect, but where is?
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
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Re: Ste and Leigh's thoughts on Oz......
I always liked the quote from the Terminator movie (2 - I think).
"There's no fate but what we make".
Cheers
Alistair
"There's no fate but what we make".
Cheers
Alistair
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Re: Ste and Leigh's thoughts on Oz......
Originally Posted by Hels
I just thought I would say that this is one of the nicest threads I have read on here in a while....
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
Jenny
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Originally Posted by steandleigh
That made me laugh, I come from a family ( of anal retentives ) who believe in keeping the plastic 'covers' on the sofas, so as not to wear the fabric out!!!!! FREAKS!!!!
( I swiftly add: I am not one of them! ). :scared:
( I swiftly add: I am not one of them! ). :scared:
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Re: Ste and Leigh's thoughts on Oz......
Originally Posted by Hels
I just thought I would say that this is one of the nicest threads I have read on here in a while....
In the months before my Hubby's spouse visa came through and I was reading posts on here about the Country from where I come. I was beginning to think that perhaps, I didnt actually come from the country called Australia that alot of folks on here talk about....Maybe there is a different place called Australia that all the English Expats were heading....Or, was I looking back, after nearly 4 years away, through those ever popular rosey specs?
But I am home again....Been here a week....and I am even more confused than I was when I was still in the UK. The Australia I know is alot different from what alot on here talk about...Oh sure, it aint perfect, but where is?
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
In the months before my Hubby's spouse visa came through and I was reading posts on here about the Country from where I come. I was beginning to think that perhaps, I didnt actually come from the country called Australia that alot of folks on here talk about....Maybe there is a different place called Australia that all the English Expats were heading....Or, was I looking back, after nearly 4 years away, through those ever popular rosey specs?
But I am home again....Been here a week....and I am even more confused than I was when I was still in the UK. The Australia I know is alot different from what alot on here talk about...Oh sure, it aint perfect, but where is?
In my opinion, its as a few have put it....ATTITUDE!!! Its people like most of the ones that have posted in this thread that will succeed no matter where in the world they are.... I dont believe its the Country thats not right for some, its their attitude.
It puts a big smile on my face to read posts like Ste & Leighs to know that there are people coming to my country that love it as much as I do....
Good job, you guys!!!
Hels
xxx
thanks for the 'welcome', we love it here and have made the best decision we ever made.
Hope you are enjoying being 'home' as much as we are.
best wishes, Leigh. xxx
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I agree with you all. It is all about attitude and I know Jill would certainly be an advocate of that !!
Its really nice to hear from people on here who have embraced Oz, warts and all, and not afraid to ride with the punches !!
If your expectations are realistic then why can't you enjoy yourself and say so on here. The whinging b***ers who look for the negative in everything ought to take a long hard look at themselves before slating everything else.
Great post and keep them coming. I know Jill and I are in Perth (well I am almost) but its good to hear from other parts of Oz as I'm sure we have several years worth of holidays ahead exploring this vast country.
Good luck to you both and keep posting
Best wishes
Warren
Perth in almost a week !! Yipeeeee !!
Its really nice to hear from people on here who have embraced Oz, warts and all, and not afraid to ride with the punches !!
If your expectations are realistic then why can't you enjoy yourself and say so on here. The whinging b***ers who look for the negative in everything ought to take a long hard look at themselves before slating everything else.
Great post and keep them coming. I know Jill and I are in Perth (well I am almost) but its good to hear from other parts of Oz as I'm sure we have several years worth of holidays ahead exploring this vast country.
Good luck to you both and keep posting
Best wishes
Warren
Perth in almost a week !! Yipeeeee !!
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Originally Posted by Go Banana's !!
I know Jill and I are in Perth (well I am almost) but its good to hear from other parts of Oz as I'm sure we have several years worth of holidays ahead exploring this vast country.
Where to start?
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Well hallelujah!!
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
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Originally Posted by podgypossum
Well hallelujah!!
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
Warren
Perth in almost 1 week !!
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Thankyou Warren. and i hope you have many happy days in Oz
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Hi Steve and Leigh...
Thanks for an awesome post.....SOOOOOOOOOOO helped us!!....We fly out to November 30th(long story why delayed!!!)....We too have a 6 and a soon to be 4 year old..and posts like this all add to helping to put the worrying questions to the back of the mind and look at the good aspects(the reasons we all have put ourselves through this visa lark!!)...Thanks a lot again....
Scott,Alison,Charlotte and Josh...AKA OE visas and Tony Coates appreciation society!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
Thanks for an awesome post.....SOOOOOOOOOOO helped us!!....We fly out to November 30th(long story why delayed!!!)....We too have a 6 and a soon to be 4 year old..and posts like this all add to helping to put the worrying questions to the back of the mind and look at the good aspects(the reasons we all have put ourselves through this visa lark!!)...Thanks a lot again....
Scott,Alison,Charlotte and Josh...AKA OE visas and Tony Coates appreciation society!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
Hels
You're home now, change the location pet
You're home now, change the location pet
LOL....yeah yeah yeah....I'll get round to it!!
I got the "I'tlle be right" attitude back already!!
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Originally Posted by podgypossum
Well hallelujah!!
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
Soooo...all those months ago... i was laughed at and ridiculed for being happy and liking Australia (in fact some people on here were just downright nasty), couldnt see past their own opinions, and accept some people WILL come here and love it.
I'm really pleased to read this thread. I was told i was being a rose tinted dreamer and once i had been here a while i would come down to earth with a bump(i couldnt possibly know my own mind and if i did i was inferior)..well...ive been here a year now and i'm still as in love with it as i was when i first got here, and this is after a terrible year healthwise, and a couple of deaths in the family.
Good luck to you all...what a breath of fresh air.
I just think you are AWESOME!! Simple as that...
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