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Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Don't quite agree there JR.
I think attitude or rather a positive attitude is so very important in everything we do in life whether that is emmigrating, starting a new job, a relationship....etc. Whatever we do will have a better chance of success with that positive attitude. That is not to say that things will all work out the way we had wished or hoped for and certainly does not mean you have "failed" if it doesn't work out. As someone has suggested above we are probably singing from the same sheet.....it's just the choice of words are different......and I like attitude. ;) |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
i take it DA BOSS is on the pc then???? :p
Originally Posted by Bix
Don't quite agree there JR.
I think attitude or rather a positive attitude is so very important in everything we do in life whether that is emmigrating, starting a new job, a relationship....etc. Whatever we do will have a better chance of success with that positive attitude. That is not to say that things will all work out the way we had wished or hoped for and certainly does not mean you have "failed" if it doesn't work out. As someone has suggested above we are probably singing from the same sheet.....it's just the choice of words are different......and I like attitude. ;) |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Originally Posted by soapy
i take it DA BOSS is on the pc then???? :p
I shall try to control my inner self better :D |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Originally Posted by janeyray
It makes me quite angry when I read that people who don't stay in the country they choose to emmigrate to mustn't have the right attitude.
Now this isn't a thread for a expats fight between thoses who do and those who dont, its just my thoughts and I wanted to share them :) I read from many posters who are yet waiting to go/or those that are settled and living quite happily in thier new chosen country that if you want to return or don't like where you are then it's all about attitude? What is the right attitude then? Are they saying that as soon as we land that we aren't prepared to work? we aren't prepared to live a different way/to adapt to their culture? that we aren't prepared to leave the Uk behind? What?..what is then that makes the right attitude??? I think my family certainly had the 'same' attitude that the thousands of migrants that leave the UK each day have. We planned for ages, did our research, did everything the same as everyone else, we didnt do anything different. When we arrived we did the same as everyone else, made friends (Aussie and British) hubby got a job, daughter started school, we bought a house, we got on with our lives in Perth. We didnt have a different attitude towards Australia that singled us out as a definate to return to the UK. Homesickness isn't a fault, it isn't an attitude problem. Everything we did in our plans to go to Australia were the same as thousands of others...it's just plain and simple... you either like it or you dont, there is no hidden secret as to why some stay and some don't. It doesn't matter what type of person you are and what type of attitude you have...what rubbish. Please please please have an open mind about why others return, dont assume one thing. ;) It gets my goat up if I let it, when complete strangers on a forum think that they know you well enough to judge weather you have a good or bad attitude. Unless you walk in my shoes and have had my life how can you (general you) possibly know weather my attitude it right or wrong, bearing in mind right and wrong are totally subjective. I too came here with the so called right attitude and was full of hope for the future, totally excited at the new adventure we were about to have, surely this was the right attitude according to those who think I’ve now got a bad attitude? |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Originally Posted by Bix
Sorry Bubble-Brain.
I shall try to control my inner self better :D |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
People give all sorts of reasons as to why it didn't work out for them and want to go home ... it could be weather is too much, wrong area, getting pregnant, crap job but I would say after reading many posts on here, most return due to missing their family / friends and old life.
Whatever triggers that homesickness is individual to each and everyone of us and whatever frame of mind (attitude ;) ) you have doesn't matter if it hits you like a tonne of bricks. Its hard to stay positive when your on a downer and everyone surely is entitled to having a wallow / whinge (call it what you like) without criticism, it must be a horrible feeling and it could happen to any one of us ... and its something that no amount of research can prepare you for. I for one bloody hope it doesnt happen to me ... to be honest it would be a shock if it did as I am a "wherever I lay my hat" type ;) I can rule out family (no probs their), I want the weather, I want the differences I want to find my happy niche that ticks all the boxes (or near as ) and get on with it ... always had an optimistic out look on life which does help .... am I back to the attitude thing again :D Anyway good luck to us all ... going or returning !!!! :beer: |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Everyone is different, it works out for some and not others and if you dont try it you will never know.
I intend to embrace a new culture and enjoy living a different life. I dont want the same as I already have, otherwise I wouldnt be going. If it doesnt work for me then I shall leave... simple as that. Good luck to all those who are going soon. Well done to those already there. Great to hear from all those who are happy. Good luck to all those returning to the UK, at least you gave it a go. Hope all those back in the UK are now happier. Respect to all! |
Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
:D :D
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Re: There is no wrong or 'right attitude'
Well said janeyray! I also saw the original discussion which triggered your post, and also found the comments in it really thoughtless and insensitive.
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