RedT

..this time, to Singapore! Final details tbc but we've applied for our visas (or at least the husbands employer has) and we should be off sometime in January. He's moving up a notch which is nice, I'll be looking for work (again) but hopeful of finding something suitable. Is it weird that the only thing I *think* I'll miss is my family, my adorable niece and nephew? Australia - can't say I'm feeling it, and that makes me sad. Am hoping some time away from Oz will make me fall in love with it again so we can come back after a few years away and this time, love it

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Dorothy

Good luck, T. Hopefully you don't leave until late January so we can meet up again when the old man and I are over for my birthday.

Jon77

Good luck ! After a few years in that humidity you will feel the cold when you come back to Australia

koalakim

Oh wow, enjoy! I would love to live there for a while and get to explore it all properly. Although I don't think hubby would be pleased as I'd buy even more shoes

Dreamy

Aw, I'm happy for you and sad at the same time.

Hopefully we can sort out a farewell thingy before you go

carolinephillips

You'll have to find a choir!!!

Hope it all goes well for you.

Hebe

How jealous am I. I was hoping for Singapore or Hong Kong and got Auckland!! Enjoy

moneypenny20

Hope you find work ok and a choir of course. Great experience anyway, loved the short time we were there which is nothing like living there of course. Assume you've had long chats with B

Kapri

Ooh T. We shall have to try and meet up before you go

RedT

I don't know how to multi-quote so I'll just say thanks for all the good wishes, yes there will surely have to be some kind of gathering before we go, yes I've been pestering B with many many questions and it looks like we won't be going now until the end of Jan so Dorothy, I'll see you then!

scrubbedexpat098

Good luck, I hear it's quite a place to live.

RedT

Cheers Steve! Part of me is quietly cacking it and dreading the constant sweating but something needs to change and this opportunity popped up at just the right time, sure we'll give it a bash!

koalakim

You'll acclimatise within a few months I'm sure, I've seen ex-pats there wearing jeans without melting! Having said that I don't think many people actually step outside much, apt to cab, to office, underground linked shopping malls, think it's only us visitors who dare to step into the sun

Actually Jan is quite a good time to go as it's a bit cooler, kind of....

My friends thought they'd only be there a couple of years and it's been over 10 now as they love it.

scrubbedexpat098

don't try won't know was the spirit that got you to Oz, and it can take you anywhere. Go for it and all the very best to ya

RedT

Well exactly, we would never have dreamed of this kind of opportunity when we lived in Bromley (!) so it seems rude not to jump in with both feet. Will miss my little niece and nephew terribly but I suppose there's always Skype...

Cheers Steve!