Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Apr 28th 2004, 10:26 pm
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Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Apr 29th 2004, 1:57 am
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Great to hear how happy you are with your decision.
I will prob be back in UK by the end of the year (after approx a year here) & have to agree that, despite the immense upheaval & financial output, I have no regrets about trying. I relish all the good experiences I have have had &, cliche though it maybe, I have learned a lot abut what is important to me.
I don't feel the need to wish you good luck for the future cos it doesn't sound like you need it!!
I will prob be back in UK by the end of the year (after approx a year here) & have to agree that, despite the immense upheaval & financial output, I have no regrets about trying. I relish all the good experiences I have have had &, cliche though it maybe, I have learned a lot abut what is important to me.
I don't feel the need to wish you good luck for the future cos it doesn't sound like you need it!!
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Apr 29th 2004, 3:44 am
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Nice to hear from you Donna. I am so pleased that all is going so well for you back in UK.
Have a fab, fab life
Di
Have a fab, fab life
Di
Apr 29th 2004, 4:54 am
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Hi Jirrupin
How lovely to hear your comments. You know I almost forgot about taking evening walks in the spring/summer....funny how all the things I loved so much come to mind when I think about the UK.
I just can't wait to get back and you know I reckon I will have the best of both worlds....living in the UK and coming back to OZ for holidays( my in-laws live here).That's my new way of looking at the whole situation.
The most exciting bit for my return will be seeing my family and friends, then comes being able to take short cheap trips away to somewhere with history and culture. Bloody excellent !!!
Hubby and I intend to make the most of all the things we missed so much. Embrace and enjoy, laugh and be happy!!
Keep us posted.
Cheers
P
How lovely to hear your comments. You know I almost forgot about taking evening walks in the spring/summer....funny how all the things I loved so much come to mind when I think about the UK.
I just can't wait to get back and you know I reckon I will have the best of both worlds....living in the UK and coming back to OZ for holidays( my in-laws live here).That's my new way of looking at the whole situation.
The most exciting bit for my return will be seeing my family and friends, then comes being able to take short cheap trips away to somewhere with history and culture. Bloody excellent !!!
Hubby and I intend to make the most of all the things we missed so much. Embrace and enjoy, laugh and be happy!!
Keep us posted.
Cheers
P
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Apr 29th 2004, 8:03 am
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Hi Donna
Thanks for the update now that you are both back and settled here in the UK. I am really pleased that things are going great for you and that your skills and experience are required once more.
Enjoy your travelling, when you decide where it is you guys want to go next.
footie xx
Thanks for the update now that you are both back and settled here in the UK. I am really pleased that things are going great for you and that your skills and experience are required once more.
Enjoy your travelling, when you decide where it is you guys want to go next.
footie xx
Apr 29th 2004, 12:58 pm
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Apr 29th 2004, 1:29 pm
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Hi Donna,
Good to see you posting again, and I'm glad you feel your decision to go back was the right one.
the water from the cold tap here has now gone down to tepid - I've given up hope of it ever being cold, and I'm now leaving work at 5.30, and its dark - I really miss long evenings, I don't think I'll ever get used to that.
Must be lovely knowing your work skills are in demand again.
Keep posting, its good to hear from you
Good to see you posting again, and I'm glad you feel your decision to go back was the right one.
the water from the cold tap here has now gone down to tepid - I've given up hope of it ever being cold, and I'm now leaving work at 5.30, and its dark - I really miss long evenings, I don't think I'll ever get used to that.
Must be lovely knowing your work skills are in demand again.
Keep posting, its good to hear from you
Apr 29th 2004, 2:32 pm
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jirrupin
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful.
Yes, how nice that will be !!! It's cooled off slightly but still drinking it from the fridge
The soft trill of english birds
As lovely as the 'large' black parrots are in Ellenbrook, they don't half make a racket at 5am!!!
The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
It's got to beat being boiled alive for about 4 months
although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
Same here, going back to what will seem like a shoe box, instead of the dog box. At the end of the day it's where you are thats important not what you live in.
Happy days Chris and Donna
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful.
Yes, how nice that will be !!! It's cooled off slightly but still drinking it from the fridge
The soft trill of english birds
As lovely as the 'large' black parrots are in Ellenbrook, they don't half make a racket at 5am!!!
The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
It's got to beat being boiled alive for about 4 months
although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
Same here, going back to what will seem like a shoe box, instead of the dog box. At the end of the day it's where you are thats important not what you live in.
Happy days Chris and Donna
Apr 29th 2004, 4:00 pm
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I know how you feel. We've been back 6 weeks and love it.
And the strange thing is, although I lived in Oz for 12 years, I can honestly say I don't miss a damn thing. Not even the coffee anymore
Today, the weather here has been overcast/rain. Did I pine for the warm Oz weather? Nope. I just enjoyed the feel of the rain and the fact I feel much more alive here.
Now, I must go back to my grey street, lock myself in my shoe-box, before the crack gangs open fire on each other...
And the strange thing is, although I lived in Oz for 12 years, I can honestly say I don't miss a damn thing. Not even the coffee anymore
Today, the weather here has been overcast/rain. Did I pine for the warm Oz weather? Nope. I just enjoyed the feel of the rain and the fact I feel much more alive here.
Now, I must go back to my grey street, lock myself in my shoe-box, before the crack gangs open fire on each other...
Apr 30th 2004, 8:26 am
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Hi Donna and chris
I am so pleased you are glad and have no regrets of going home, well done both of you and bloomin good luck in all you do.
Joanne
I am so pleased you are glad and have no regrets of going home, well done both of you and bloomin good luck in all you do.
Joanne
Apr 30th 2004, 11:25 am
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
Have a nice summer!
Oh, it's very nice here now too, green trees again, 20 degrees!
May 1st 2004, 8:18 am
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Well we have now been back four weeks. I have been away from the forum for sometime but I thought I would share how GREAT and FABULOUS it is NOT to be in Australia and to be back in the UK.
I am suddenly very much in demand for my skills again and was also given a payrise on my return, I have a variety of carreer options which include part time or temporary work. Chris and I are pouring over the brochures of where we will travel to and explore next and it is great.
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful. The soft trill of english birds as we walk in the evenings. The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
I have not regretted our return for one moment.
I have no regrets about the immense changes we made and the things that we gave up to try to settle in Australia but we were fortunately cautious and although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
I feel that my life has started again and although Chris and I enjoyed some parts of being in OZ the process of migration was at times acutely stressful.
So it is GOOD to be back and to be able to look forward now to living the lifestyle that we had failed to achieve in OZ.
Susan
May 1st 2004, 8:58 am
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hello!!
Glad to hear you have settled right back into it!!
At least you can say you tried.....!!
The work opportunities are quite amazing arent they!!???
enjoy it all....!!
Sue
Glad to hear you have settled right back into it!!
At least you can say you tried.....!!
The work opportunities are quite amazing arent they!!???
enjoy it all....!!
Sue
May 1st 2004, 6:37 pm
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Re: Four weeks back and still LOVING IT
[QUOTE]Originally posted by janeyray
Are you mad! Why come back it is pouring of rain and dismal here we are hoping to come to Perth soon it cannot be that bad surely - please tell me more about Perth and why you want to come back to miserable blighty.......
I myself cannot wait to get over to Oz and out of the rain its got to be a better way of life - better for children etc
please tell me more about it and how long you have been over there.
:scared:
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful.
Yes, how nice that will be !!! It's cooled off slightly but still drinking it from the fridge
The soft trill of english birds
As lovely as the 'large' black parrots are in Ellenbrook, they don't half make a racket at 5am!!!
The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
It's got to beat being boiled alive for about 4 months
although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
Same here, going back to what will seem like a shoe box, instead of the dog box. At the end of the day it's where you are thats important not what you live in.
Happy days Chris and Donna
Cold water from the cold water tap, which tastes nice and refreshing was wonderful.
Yes, how nice that will be !!! It's cooled off slightly but still drinking it from the fridge
The soft trill of english birds
As lovely as the 'large' black parrots are in Ellenbrook, they don't half make a racket at 5am!!!
The weather in the main has been fair with some lovely days thrown in.
It's got to beat being boiled alive for about 4 months
although we can't afford to buy the size of house we sold before we left I just don't care.
Same here, going back to what will seem like a shoe box, instead of the dog box. At the end of the day it's where you are thats important not what you live in.
Happy days Chris and Donna
I myself cannot wait to get over to Oz and out of the rain its got to be a better way of life - better for children etc
please tell me more about it and how long you have been over there.
:scared:
May 2nd 2004, 11:27 pm
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Hello to you all. It is great to hear from you guys n gals.
It is truly fantastic to be back, I do not regret going to OZ but I have not looked into the rear view mirror once since getting on the plane and waving goodbye to Perth.
I now feel I can breathe and that I am back in control of my life, my destiny.
Work is very busy and stressful, but its great to get the old grey matter working again, to be recognised for your knowledge and talents.
Some people do have a puzzled expression on their faces when I tell them I did not like living in Perth, I know some people love it but try as I might I just never 'got it'.
The first weeks we were back it was odd to have a walk out and hear people having BBQ's in their back gardens, Lifestyle alive and well here in warrington.
We still have to sort out our belongings and there are things missing, some of which we don't even recall. I still love the sound of the birds everyday, it is so gentle on the ears, bloody fantastic, I love the lighter nights nearly 9pm already before its going dark.
There is a lot of traffic but I can live with that. It takes me about 20mins to get to work I am usually home by 5pm, so no complaints really.
It was good to see family again, and they are less stressed now that I am back home.
I love the choice of things in the shops and the value for money, new spring wardrobe has begun. I love the variety of food and the buy one get one free offers in Tesco. And I love the choices we now have before us and the variety of lifestyle options that evaded us in Oz.
It is truly fantastic to be back, I do not regret going to OZ but I have not looked into the rear view mirror once since getting on the plane and waving goodbye to Perth.
I now feel I can breathe and that I am back in control of my life, my destiny.
Work is very busy and stressful, but its great to get the old grey matter working again, to be recognised for your knowledge and talents.
Some people do have a puzzled expression on their faces when I tell them I did not like living in Perth, I know some people love it but try as I might I just never 'got it'.
The first weeks we were back it was odd to have a walk out and hear people having BBQ's in their back gardens, Lifestyle alive and well here in warrington.
We still have to sort out our belongings and there are things missing, some of which we don't even recall. I still love the sound of the birds everyday, it is so gentle on the ears, bloody fantastic, I love the lighter nights nearly 9pm already before its going dark.
There is a lot of traffic but I can live with that. It takes me about 20mins to get to work I am usually home by 5pm, so no complaints really.
It was good to see family again, and they are less stressed now that I am back home.
I love the choice of things in the shops and the value for money, new spring wardrobe has begun. I love the variety of food and the buy one get one free offers in Tesco. And I love the choices we now have before us and the variety of lifestyle options that evaded us in Oz.