It's really happening.....
Dec 9th 2010, 7:11 am
#1
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It's really happening.....
Hi All
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
Dec 9th 2010, 7:22 am
#2
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Re: It's really happening.....
Woo hoo, good luck! I can only imagine how nerve wracking it must be but hopefully you will feel so much better when you are back where you can feel like you "belong". Colour me green with envy!
Dec 9th 2010, 8:33 am
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Re: It's really happening.....
Hi All
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
"I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?"
When I left here in April 2009 my German/Aussie friends told me I would soon be back because awesome Australia is the "best place to live in the world" and I said "In your opinion."
Yes Gill I came back in April 2010 for family reasons after spending a year in the UK and you know what? I have stuck it out as long as I can and last week bought my ONE WAY ticket back to the UK.
That's how awesome I feel Australia is..............I have lasted 8 months before I couldn't hack it any more and I tried, Lord knows I tried, but I will be heading back in February 2011.
I think all those mixed feelings are only to be expected........just go with the flow. Oh and do keep in touch with updates.
Dec 9th 2010, 4:27 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Congratulations.
Have fun with the family for the last few weeks.
Have fun with the family for the last few weeks.
Dec 9th 2010, 6:10 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Very green with envy here, have a safe and happy trip home and enjoy your last 5 weeks! What date do you fly.....
Dec 9th 2010, 9:34 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Perth June 2007 - November 2009.
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Dec 9th 2010, 9:48 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Thanks everyone for the replies!
We fly on 12th Jan, so not long to go.
I will keep posting updates when we are back as I've loved reading other peoples!
We fly on 12th Jan, so not long to go.
I will keep posting updates when we are back as I've loved reading other peoples!
Dec 10th 2010, 7:50 am
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Home Sweet Home
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Re: It's really happening.....
Perth June 2007 - November 2009.
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Dec 10th 2010, 3:44 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Hi All
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
The container is being loaded by Kents as we speak! The time has flown by since we got an offer on the house to now. It really is happening - our move back to the UK.
My parents arrive later tonight and we will all enjoy our last 5 weeks here in a holiday rental.
I must have been told by at least 10 people this week that we must be mad to move back to the UK and then they knowingly add - you will be back. Really?!?
Anyway, I'm happy, nervous, excited, scared, sad, apprehensive........... we can only hope we are doing the right thing for our family. We won't know for sure until we get back and piece our life together again, but right now it definitely feels like the right thing to do.
Dec 10th 2010, 3:46 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Perth June 2007 - November 2009.
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Home in Scotland - November 2009 - now................
If Australia is the best place to live then why have I NEVER had the urge to move back there......??????
Because - In my opinion, the best place to be is where you are happiest.
It's cold and snowy here in Scotland and I wouldn't swap it for a single day on the windy beach at 37 degrees.....
Wishing you all the best x x
Dec 10th 2010, 6:14 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Moving to Australia made me a much better person because I REALLY appreciate home now, warts and all.
Delighted to hear you are happy too x x
Dec 11th 2010, 2:51 am
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Re: It's really happening.....
Good Luck ....those people drove me nuts...I bet they will all be at the cricket in Perth supporting England and then slagging living in England ....lol....two faces...not great people to know at the best of times....life's a journey and your going on another one...hopefully it will work out...like everything in life somethings needs a little bit of work to get right....we are very happy to be home and thats our own personal story...you will be fine just listen to what you think rather than others...yep...even me...lol....good luck and all the best of wishes
Dec 12th 2010, 12:18 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
If i moved from the UK which i intend to do soon i would never come back again in the last 10 or more years its gone down hill and gets worse every week.
Dec 12th 2010, 12:34 pm
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Re: It's really happening.....
Ah the cheery tones of a true Brit!
Never say never Roger. You haven't seen the alternatives yet
Never say never Roger. You haven't seen the alternatives yet