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Originally Posted by Margaret3
Anyone who knows me, will know i have every doubt imaginable about emigrating. sitting here on me backside for another 10 years watching east enders makes me want to jump in the nearest river, I WANT CHANGE :)
You have to be here to appreciate the great day we had ;) |
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Originally Posted by thebears
Funny enough Mags we were thinking of you on the beach today :) And thinking how could anyone have doubts (be they kids or adults) on a long sandy beach on a beautiful warm day with hardly anyone on the beach.
You have to be here to appreciate the great day we had ;) LOL , are you trying reverse psychology, if so its working :D |
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Originally Posted by The O'Neills
Without a doubt, my biggest problem is leaving my family behind. If they werent here, i'd probably never want to come back to the UK, but they are and they worship my kids and my kids worship them. If I had a bunch of friends in Adelaide, I would feel a lot better about the move.
Nic |
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Originally Posted by busterboy
Well you can always come visit us in Melbourne after April 2007.
Yeah i scond that you can visit busterboy :D or me in mellie after feb :D |
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You are certainly not alone with the doubts. I feel guilty that we are taking Ethan away from his nan and grandad (my mum and dad). They arent in the best of health and have never been abroad, they would never contemplate getting on a plane to come and see us. So it would be up to us to come back to see them. Are we being selfish?
It wouldnt be a problem with Marks mum and stepdad, they would come out so often we wouldnt be able to get rid of them :D I am worried that in an emergency we would have no one to fall back on as we dont know anyone there really. Oh god its so hard and we dont even have our visa yet and cant make our minds up on where to head for. I suppose its normal to have everything whirring around your head, its such a big move. Hopefully it will all be worth it and we all have a fabulous life in Oz. Joex |
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Hi Margaret, god I know how you feel. Emmigrating to Oz seems like the best idea in the world but when you sit down and actually thinks things through it's bloody scary. My kids are only 3 and 5 but I'm worrying about how this will affect then, (3year old not at all) since my son was born we have never really settled anywhere for long, but have been here for 2.5 years and he's started school and loving it - but now worried in case he hates school over there, I know this shouldnt be a problem as he is soo young and adaptable, but you just worry in case you are making the biggest mistake of your life, but nothing ventured nothing gained eh!
As for family, my side are not close, I lost my Dad 6 years ago who I was very close to (who would say yeah go for it), whereas my mother who we rarely see eye to eye is doing the biggest guilt trip ever WTF! Anyway sorry for going on but we are going, we are going to make the most of it and we will make it work cos I aint coming back to this crappy weather :D , and we couldnt afford to come back if we wanted to! So if you didnt have any doubts or worries I would be concerned, it's a big move with lots at stake but only you and your family can make it work, and you will, I know you will cause you are a bloody stubbern mare :D Good luck when you go, it will all work out for the best. Clairex |
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Originally Posted by belleandscone
Hi Margaret, god I know how you feel. Emmigrating to Oz seems like the best idea in the world but when you sit down and actually thinks things through it's bloody scary. My kids are only 3 and 5 but I'm worrying about how this will affect then, (3year old not at all) since my son was born we have never really settled anywhere for long, but have been here for 2.5 years and he's started school and loving it - but now worried in case he hates school over there, I know this shouldnt be a problem as he is soo young and adaptable, but you just worry in case you are making the biggest mistake of your life, but nothing ventured nothing gained eh!
As for family, my side are not close, I lost my Dad 6 years ago who I was very close to (who would say yeah go for it), whereas my mother who we rarely see eye to eye is doing the biggest guilt trip ever WTF! Anyway sorry for going on but we are going, we are going to make the most of it and we will make it work cos I aint coming back to this crappy weather :D , and we couldnt afford to come back if we wanted to! So if you didnt have any doubts or worries I would be concerned, it's a big move with lots at stake but only you and your family can make it work, and you will, I know you will cause you are a bloody stubbern mare :D Good luck when you go, it will all work out for the best. Clairex so here we are now planning to move our family and life to the other side of the world.............please tell me we are not MAD!!!!!!!! C x |
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Originally Posted by shiels
I was full of anything and everything to do with Australia, until I submitted my spouse visa application last week and now its hit home and god am I panicking!!!!!!!! Its all happened sooooo quickly hav'nt had time to think......
so here we are now planning to move our family and life to the other side of the world.............please tell me we are not MAD!!!!!!!! C x Clairex |
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Originally Posted by shiels
I , please tell me we are not MAD!!!!!!!! C x
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Originally Posted by Weasy
You have the fears too Sam?
It's amazing how we feel everyone else is so gung ho. I think when Margaret said about people getting their visa and saying they can't wait is just the relief at the end of the process (and that part of them that can't wait too ;) ) Lou xx We are off ito Sydney in Jan.Husband excited at prospect, 12 y.o son hates us but is coming round to idea ,the younger children seem not to quite grasp the reality of situation and focus on all the fun & excitement of moving (which is great) and I`m living on an emotional rollerocoaster ! Some days cannot wait to start new life and other days not wanting to change what is generally a happy life here.We`re going as husband has been relocated by company but also is Australian and wants to go home for a while. Of course we could change plans if I really wanted to but we very much believe in nothing ventured nothing gained.I`d hate lying on my death bed wondering what might have been. My final word is of course you will have doubts,fewer after a glass of wine ,go for it and if it doesn`t work out you can always come home. Or try somewhere else! Good luck with the sleepless nights! |
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Originally Posted by shiels
I was full of anything and everything to do with Australia, until I submitted my spouse visa application last week and now its hit home and god am I panicking!!!!!!!! Its all happened sooooo quickly hav'nt had time to think......
so here we are now planning to move our family and life to the other side of the world.............please tell me we are not MAD!!!!!!!! C x PS.I cried when offer came on house as it finally seemed real. Someone else is going to live in my lovely house.I felt bereft. :) |
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Originally Posted by Margaret3
Anyone who knows me, will know i have every doubt imaginable about emigrating. I read some threads about people who got their visa and they cant wait.
Cant say i have ever felt like that , i sort of saw it as passing an exam, finally got the bloomin thing, but cant use the 'not having a visa' as an excuse anymore. Just wondered if anyone else goes through this :) I am embarassed by this thread, coz we are defo going, but the doubts are still there :o On the other hand , and this is how it usually goes, i argue with myself, the thought of sitting here on me backside for another 10 years watching east enders makes me want to jump in the nearest river, I WANT CHANGE :) Think we all feel the same, scary proposition but we want to be brave enough to live life - come on we are only here once - whats the worst that can happen - hark at me - 2morro I will be the one sh...ng it. Where are you headed - how far on is your application! Talk soon. Marie |
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Your off line now but thought Id add my feelings to the mix.
We are very close to our move to Brisbane and we have had many doubts also. They are perfectly natural and viewing on the ole BE can sometimes allay those fears and sometimes add to them. But what yo have to bear in mind above all else Margaret is that "only you can live your life" no-one else. its yours and yours alone. your Kids will have there time of decision making and doubts later on in life but for now,.. its you. One future vision remains forever seared in my thoughts, When I'm old and in that Piss stained chair looking out across whatever view they afford me at whatever gods waiting room I get,.. I will only and I want to make this very clear ONLY have my memories of what I have seen and felt touched and loved, and its those things that will matter and keep that smile on your face and the contentment in your soul. we come into this world alone and go out the same way. the bit in between is the voyage and every voyage entails travel and change. So head up shoulders back and best foot forward. Best of luck! ;) Mark Kerry and three girls! (Brisbane in January) :beer: |
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Originally Posted by Wilgar
HI & thank you .I feel comforted that so many other people have fears/doubts too about making such a big life change. It has seemed to me that most users of BE are wildly happy about their lives Down Under or cannot wait to start it.
We are off ito Sydney in Jan.Husband excited at prospect, 12 y.o son hates us but is coming round to idea ,the younger children seem not to quite grasp the reality of situation and focus on all the fun & excitement of moving (which is great) and I`m living on an emotional rollerocoaster ! Some days cannot wait to start new life and other days not wanting to change what is generally a happy life here.We`re going as husband has been relocated by company but also is Australian and wants to go home for a while. Of course we could change plans if I really wanted to but we very much believe in nothing ventured nothing gained.I`d hate lying on my death bed wondering what might have been. My final word is of course you will have doubts,fewer after a glass of wine ,go for it and if it doesn`t work out you can always come home. Or try somewhere else! Good luck with the sleepless nights! Good attitude Wilgar, that will take you a long way! Whats the worst that can happen! |
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Originally Posted by bloomers
Your off line now but thought Id add my feelings to the mix.
We are very close to our move to Brisbane and we have had many doubts also. They are perfectly natural and viewing on the ole BE can sometimes allay those fears and sometimes add to them. But what yo have to bear in mind above all else Margaret is that "only you can live your life" no-one else. its yours and yours alone. your Kids will have there time of decision making and doubts later on in life but for now,.. its you. One future vision remains forever seared in my thoughts, When I'm old and in that Piss stained chair looking out across whatever view they afford me at whatever gods waiting room I get,.. I will only and I want to make this very clear ONLY have my memories of what I have seen and felt touched and loved, and its those things that will matter and keep that smile on your face and the contentment in your soul. we come into this world alone and go out the same way. the bit in between is the voyage and every voyage entails travel and change. So head up shoulders back and best foot forward. Best of luck! ;) Mark Kerry and three girls! (Brisbane in January) :beer: Am gonna print your post and keep it close so I can keep focused on negative days - we also hope to go Brisbane or abouts next year, waiting on Visa, cd be a while. Have 3 rugrats also - keep in touch and keep our chins up together. Talk Soon - Marie |
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