Today's the Day!
Feb 14th 2008, 6:09 pm
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Today's the Day!
Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
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Feb 14th 2008, 6:15 pm
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Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Goodluck... with your new life in Aus! And I hope you enjoy your time in Perth and with your parents!
Though i would be in Adelaide, i am game to meet as many people on the forums
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Feb 14th 2008, 6:16 pm
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GOOD LUCK for today and for the start of your new life... your post gave me goosebumps but also filled me with envy.... congratulations with getting this far and have a good one!!!!
Feb 14th 2008, 6:34 pm
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Good luck - with the emotion of the next few days as much as with your future in Perth!
Best regards.
Best regards.
Feb 14th 2008, 6:42 pm
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Good luck and wishing you all the best for your new begining hope to join you soon
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Feb 14th 2008, 6:55 pm
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Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
it is worth it i promise you been here since november now and i was unhappy for the first few weeks but now i love it and i never want to go back to the uk.
we are going to be applying for pr as soon as poss which shows how much i want to stay now
take care
love tiff
pm me when you get to perth and i will give you my tel no so we can meet up
i think i did agree to a barbie or somthing ?????????? for when you and pepe arrived
Feb 14th 2008, 6:57 pm
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What a beautiful post - it brought a tear to my eye! Have a wonderful couple of days with your family and a safe journey. Let us know what it's like at the other side.
Linda
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Feb 14th 2008, 7:14 pm
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good luck
enjoy your new life down under and keep us posted on your progress
enjoy your new life down under and keep us posted on your progress
Feb 14th 2008, 8:21 pm
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Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
Good luck,
Bobbie
Feb 14th 2008, 8:27 pm
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Very best of luck to you both.
Safe trip xx
Safe trip xx
Feb 14th 2008, 8:33 pm
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GOOD LUCK BOTH!!!!!!
Really hope everything goes smoothly for you from now on
Enjoy every minute of your new life in Australia, you deserve it!!!
Beth x x
Really hope everything goes smoothly for you from now on
Enjoy every minute of your new life in Australia, you deserve it!!!
Beth x x
Feb 14th 2008, 8:34 pm
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Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a great post......enjoy your last couple of days with your family and friends....good luck with the rest of your lives!
Ems x
Feb 14th 2008, 8:39 pm
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all the very best to the both of you, hope the next few days won't be too draining, can imagine how you're feeling
we too will be heading to perth, so keep us all updated and hopefully we can all meet up - where will you be heading?
good luck
vicky and rob
we too will be heading to perth, so keep us all updated and hopefully we can all meet up - where will you be heading?
good luck
vicky and rob
Feb 14th 2008, 8:40 pm
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What a lovely post - good luck and best wishes as you start your new lives x.
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Feb 14th 2008, 10:07 pm
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Well im sat here eating my brekkie in among all the boxes and mess in a very strange feeling house ready for the shippers to turn up at 9am to pack up all our gear to go into the container.
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
What a rollercoaster six months we have had, from me asking my boss if I could have a transfer and never really expecting him to go for it, to the long drawn out visa process which drove us to despair most mornings when it hadn't been granted, to the stress and hassle of getting rid of most of our belongings as well as our well-loved cats and the final drama of changing shippers right at the last minute on Wednesday after hearing Pickfords were in trouble financially we are now at the final UK hurdle.
My Parents are coming up from down South later today and we will spend the majority of the last couple of days we have here with family and friends so im expecting quite an emotionally charged 48 hours ahead with lots of tears and mixed emotions.
We fly from Manchester to Singapore on Sunday morning then have a bit of a wait in Changi before heading off to Perth to arrive at about 3pm on Monday - its very surreal to think that next week we will be in Perth and finally we can start the real adventure in our new home!
I have asked myself quite a lot since we had the visas approved why are we putting ourselves through this and the answers are quite simple: To work hard and to build a new life for me and my wife, to greatly improve our quality of life compared to what we have here and to build a better future for the family that myself and my wife will be looking to start in the next couple of years - a future which they could never have got in the UK.
So we are leaving the UK with a lot of hope and optimism about our new home, we are under no illusions that we will be tested as a couple over the next year or so and things will be by no means sweetness and light all the way but we have thought about this move more than we have ever thought about anything and no matter what doubts we have had we have never been so sure about anything in our lives. We are ready for a new challenge, we are ready to learn about this new fascinating culture in Australia and most of all we are ready to integrate ourselves into the Australian way of life.
Good luck to everyone who is going through the process now, we have all been there and lived the frustration but once you get the approval you will be surprised how fast time goes until you are sat where we are now thinking "where have the last few weeks gone" and looking forward to your new future.
We will stay on the forum while we are in Perth and are looking forward to meeting many of the people we have been speaking to on here face-to-face once we are settled in and im looking forward now to looking back at this post in 6 months time and updating everyone on how we are getting on with the next huge chapter in our lives
Ian & Georgina x
Perth is the most beautiful city in the world, you have chosen a wonderful place to start your new life.
There will be ups and downs, lots of things may get frustrating but that's all part of getting used to a different way of life.
There's lots going on in Perth the next couple of weeks - every suburb seems to be having its "summer fiesta" so you have chosen a really lovely time to get here , hopefully the temperature's will stay below 30 for a few days too!
Best of luck,
Louise xxx
