thought getting the visa was the had part
Jan 1st 2004, 10:07 pm
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thought getting the visa was the had part
how wrong i was, now the stress is beginning to kick in, house goes on the market on monday, shippers coming round next week, parent getting stressed over me going (especially as there is only me and my brother and he announced to my dad on boxing day he has applied for a posting to canberra) 
glad to go to work sometimes so i cant have a drink otherwise i would be a complete lush
do we all feel like this after the initial euphoria of getting the visa is over
arlene
glad to go to work sometimes so i cant have a drink otherwise i would be a complete lush do we all feel like this after the initial euphoria of getting the visa is over
arlene
Jan 1st 2004, 10:11 pm
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Re: thought getting the visa was the had part
Originally posted by arlene
how wrong i was, now the stress is beginning to kick in, house goes on the market on monday, shippers coming round next week, parent getting stressed over me going (especially as there is only me and my brother and he announced to my dad on boxing day he has applied for a posting to canberra) glad to go to work sometimes so i cant have a drink otherwise i would be a complete lush
do we all feel like this after the initial euphoria of getting the visa is over
arlene
how wrong i was, now the stress is beginning to kick in, house goes on the market on monday, shippers coming round next week, parent getting stressed over me going (especially as there is only me and my brother and he announced to my dad on boxing day he has applied for a posting to canberra)
glad to go to work sometimes so i cant have a drink otherwise i would be a complete lush do we all feel like this after the initial euphoria of getting the visa is over
arlene
Jan 1st 2004, 10:13 pm
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wbb, dont have bags under my eyes anymore but containers
arlene
arlene
Jan 1st 2004, 10:13 pm
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One thing past posts have shown is that the visa is the easier bit. Now you have the following stresses
Selling the house (one of the most stressful times in anyones lives)
Packing
Timing the flights and resignations around the above
Saying goodbye and all the attached emotions.
24 hour flight
Buying a house somewhere you have little knowledge of and in an unfamiliar legal system
Hoping packed goods arrive in reasonable time and state
Unpacking
Getting a new job in an unfamiliar envirnoment
Getting used to the locals.
There is plenty more that I have missed but anyone who thinks getting the visa is the end of the stress is mistaken. Selling the house seems to cause the most stress to the emigrant.
Enjoy it
Selling the house (one of the most stressful times in anyones lives)
Packing
Timing the flights and resignations around the above
Saying goodbye and all the attached emotions.
24 hour flight
Buying a house somewhere you have little knowledge of and in an unfamiliar legal system
Hoping packed goods arrive in reasonable time and state
Unpacking
Getting a new job in an unfamiliar envirnoment
Getting used to the locals.
There is plenty more that I have missed but anyone who thinks getting the visa is the end of the stress is mistaken. Selling the house seems to cause the most stress to the emigrant.
Enjoy it
Jan 1st 2004, 10:14 pm
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Re: thought getting the visa was the had part
Originally posted by welshboybilly
i would gladly swap places with you, no visa here yet and nights are becoming sleepless.
i would gladly swap places with you, no visa here yet and nights are becoming sleepless.
Jan 1st 2004, 10:17 pm
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The hard part might well be trying to still sell your house whilst in Australia, feeling homesick, watching the dollar srengthen against the pound so your assets are devaluing, trying to find a home/job/school for the kids/car.
Expect to spend a minimum of 6 months of roller coaster emotions. After that you may decide you like what you've done enough to stay.
Don't discount the possibility that you miss things from home too much and want to repeat the whole experience in reverse.
In our case it took about a year before we were settled enough to even start making a judgement - the result long term is still not 100% certain.
Expect to spend a minimum of 6 months of roller coaster emotions. After that you may decide you like what you've done enough to stay.
Don't discount the possibility that you miss things from home too much and want to repeat the whole experience in reverse.
In our case it took about a year before we were settled enough to even start making a judgement - the result long term is still not 100% certain.
Jan 1st 2004, 10:18 pm
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Re: thought getting the visa was the had part
Originally posted by bondipom
How are your references going?
How are your references going?
have them in hand and ready to post off on monday, they have everything else so a yes/no should be pretty quick.
Jan 1st 2004, 10:22 pm
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Arlene,
It definately starts once the visas arrive. I've been in such a flurry of activity since ours came in Nov. that christmas arrived without me noticing. I then decided to forget about Oz (other than my daily fix on here) and enjoy my last UK xmas but it has been so emotional (I feel OK but family and friends are behaving as though we are dying) that I now feel completely drained and unable to face many more scenes. We've got 7 weeks yet!
Good luck with the house sale,
Michaela
It definately starts once the visas arrive. I've been in such a flurry of activity since ours came in Nov. that christmas arrived without me noticing. I then decided to forget about Oz (other than my daily fix on here) and enjoy my last UK xmas but it has been so emotional (I feel OK but family and friends are behaving as though we are dying) that I now feel completely drained and unable to face many more scenes. We've got 7 weeks yet!
Good luck with the house sale,
Michaela
Jan 1st 2004, 11:11 pm
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Arlene,
The easy bit is over! Get stuck into the bottle, you'll need it. Its at this point that you need to keep reminding yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end
WBB - Good luck mate; I'm sure you'll be fine this time!
The easy bit is over! Get stuck into the bottle, you'll need it. Its at this point that you need to keep reminding yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end
WBB - Good luck mate; I'm sure you'll be fine this time!
Jan 1st 2004, 11:45 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Arlene,
The easy bit is over! Get stuck into the bottle, you'll need it. Its at this point that you need to keep reminding yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end
WBB - Good luck mate; I'm sure you'll be fine this time!
Arlene,
The easy bit is over! Get stuck into the bottle, you'll need it. Its at this point that you need to keep reminding yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end
WBB - Good luck mate; I'm sure you'll be fine this time!
hopefully this will coincide with the next brisbane meet.
Jan 2nd 2004, 12:14 am
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
cheers polly, once they go off on monday it will be a nail biting few weeks, would be nice to get this sorted quickly because we are going to fly over for a 6 week validation trip in march.
hopefully this will coincide with the next brisbane meet.
cheers polly, once they go off on monday it will be a nail biting few weeks, would be nice to get this sorted quickly because we are going to fly over for a 6 week validation trip in march.
hopefully this will coincide with the next brisbane meet.
Jan 2nd 2004, 12:24 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
What was the vicar like? Did he try and bash the fear of gawd into you for your past sins?
What was the vicar like? Did he try and bash the fear of gawd into you for your past sins?
i have got one from work and a couple from mates (one of which is a copper) and the bird and i have written (and re-written several times) our own statement.
fingers crossed.
Jan 2nd 2004, 12:51 am
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Good luck Billy, have my fingers crossed for you!
