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paul30

Mar 8th 2008 3:58 am

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Originally Posted by CRT23 (Post 6034675)

I admire you all so much I would love to emigrate but to be honest I don't think my boyfriend will. I think there is so much more opportunity out there. Really really wish I could have the guts to do it myself. I don't reckon me and my partner will be together forever might just have to make the plunge!!!!

If it's something you want to do I say give it a shot. You never know your BF may come round to the idea even at the end of it and you get a visa you still have the option to stay if it's not the right time for you

pacey

Mar 8th 2008 4:28 am

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Originally Posted by CRT23 (Post 6034675)

Well, i think you answered your own problem right there! I know it depends on your circumstances, but there's really not that much to be afraid of if you just think of it as being the same as moving to any other city/place in the uk. It's more complex in many ways, but realistically, it's just a little bit further away..

pacey

Mar 8th 2008 4:30 am

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Originally Posted by xzibit (Post 6034609)

As posted in the IELTS thread too.

Just back from IELTS.

Didn't think I was doing all that bad until I went into the speaking test. I got all nervous, as I'm kind of shy lol and used "um" a bit and when I had to speak about my topic, I ran out of things to say about 1 min 30 secs in and didn't keep talking until she said stop.

Well, wait the 2 weeks for the results now!! :unsure:

you'll be fine! Hope you get it, sure you'll have done enough though. The speaking part shouldn't be a problem, don't worry about it.

xzibit

Mar 8th 2008 4:41 am

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Originally Posted by pacey (Post 6034825)

you'll be fine! Hope you get it, sure you'll have done enough though. The speaking part shouldn't be a problem, don't worry about it.

Cheers Pace,

I was quite happy about the listening, reading and writing and then a bit annoyed when I came out of the speaking, but I answered all questions fully, just um'd and ah'd a bit as I get stuttery when nervous which is annoying and I didn't speak until she said stop, I just concluded with "and that's about it" lol.

But a guy I was talking to was Chinese, and he spoke quite good English, but much slower than me, and didn't have a grasp of some words, and he said he got a 6 last time, so fingers crossed.

There was another guy there about my age who was emigrating to Oz too, he's a teacher. Had a chat with him about it.

Nerve wrecking wait now, god I hate it, I wasn't as nervous about any other previous exam results!!!

xzibit

Mar 8th 2008 4:46 am

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Originally Posted by CRT23 (Post 6034675)

Similar situation to me. But I have to try it and will regret it if I stay and don't give it a go.

People say I must have guts doing it alone, but I don't think of it like that. I want to try and better my life, as you only get one shot at it, and when your older you don't want to be thinking "what if?".

Bello

Mar 8th 2008 4:51 am

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Originally Posted by xzibit (Post 6034898)

you don't want to be thinking "what if?".

Exactly :thumbsup:

pacey

Mar 8th 2008 4:58 am

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hah you'll be fine mate, everyone ums and ahs don't they?!

also bang on about going for it. I also don't think it takes that much guts to go solo. It's just what I know I want to do, so I'll do it.

But I am dying to get off and start a new life. Really feeling it today, I need to go, and soon. Driving me mad! probably cause i have nothing to do, nowhere to go, and nobody to see this weekend. That's what happens when you move back to your folks place in preparation, and all your friends live miles away (and you are trying to save!)! Where's my tiny violin? :p

But then I know it's my choice and it will be worth it long term! So, go for it if you want it. That goes for everything in life, huh!?

CRT23

Mar 8th 2008 6:48 pm

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Would love to go to Canada or Australia, I have spent time in Canada but I have never been to Australia and feel I would need to take a holiday there before deciding. However I do know people who have emigrated to Australia without even visiting now that takes guts!!

Aquamarine

Mar 8th 2008 9:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Scuba Steve (Post 6019623)

There's a meet up this sunday in Kingston for the London/Surrey lot which I'm sure you'd all be welcome to. Fizzy and Aqua are coming aren't you?

No:(Was hoping rugby might be cancelled because of rain, but it hasn't been so really disappointed! Have a great time SS and Fizz:thumbsup:. Anyone else going?

paul76

Mar 8th 2008 11:22 pm

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Originally Posted by char1 (Post 6030847)

Well I am no longer a loner.... because I'm no longer going to Australia!

Decided I can't live without my boyfriend as if I go there's still no way to get him in, so I'm going to beg with the company that have offered me the job to delay the start date until my boyfriend and I have been living together a year.

It's unlikely I could get a job here in the mean time to help my experience as it's all based in Scotland so I'm going to have to pray they have the same sort of vacancies open when I am ready to leave.

So I wish you all well and I hope you do the same for me when I enter the world of defacto nonsense and flat hunting!! :unsure:

Well thats makes two..

Im calling my visa agent tommorow to tell them i will not be going ahead with my visa process.

We are all different and have different circumstances.

I never done my research on retraining :o.

ponyrama

Mar 9th 2008 8:21 am

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Originally Posted by paul76 (Post 6037836)

Thats rubbish. I cant imagine not going now. I'm a bit like Pacey (but havent had to move back home yet) and cant think of much else other than getting out there. Got some positive leads on some jobs so fingers crossed I'll be there for more of this year than I'll be here.

Come visit me for a holiday Paul. Keep the fire burning an all that.:cool:

char1

Mar 9th 2008 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by ponyrama (Post 6039164)

Ditto! Just found ourselves a nice place to live and moving in in 2 weeks then we'll be counting down the weeks until we can start again with things. Still dreading telling my future (potential!) employer that have to start 5 months later than planned.... eeeek!

Keep up the good work Paul, you know you want it! :thumbsup:

paul30

Mar 9th 2008 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by paul76 (Post 6037836)

Hope things work out M8 and here's hoping you make it out in a couple of years or so with your new trade:thumbsup:

paul76

Mar 9th 2008 9:14 am

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Thanks Paul :D

I cant see that happening to be honest.

pacey

Mar 9th 2008 9:21 am