Originally Posted by leeds lass (Post 4988933)

Have spoken to the admissions guy at Leeds uni and when I had my interview, its a very grey area apparently. But convinced them I was staying in UK for good so I dont have to pay and secured a NHS grant too as I am doing midwifery course.

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 4988095)

Have you seen that You tube clip about Yorkshire Airlines?
I love it.

Originally Posted by leeds lass (Post 4970505)

Hi All

I know its been a long time since I posted but I thought I should come on and let you know how things went.

I dont know if any of you rember me but I was living in New Zealand for 3 years, and i left to go back to Uk in February. Well I travelled around Australia for 3 weeks spent a week travelling through Singapore and Dubai the holiday was fantastic and just what we all needed after all the stress we had been under.

Well we are now back in the UK we got back in April we have moved into a rented house for now and all our furniture arrived here a few weeks ago. Hubby is working i start work next week. Eldest daughter starts school next week also and my little one starts school in spetember.

Well after worrying about coming back and had we made the right discission there was actually nothing to worry about in my opinion englad has not changed one bit and its great to be back, you can tell the difference coming back has had on my family, we have gone back to been the happy people we were before we left england to go to NZ.

On the odd day you do get the odd pang of regret and you most definately miss the space of the big houses, and yes i feel a bit bitter that i cannot afford to get on the property ladder, but as the weeks go by the memory of NZ is fading fast and you do actually begin to forget that you were ever away for such a length of time.

Things are going ok, I have got a place at university to start in september which i am looking forward to. i have had no hassles with anything apart from the odd occassion when i have had to show my passport to prove im english.

As for all the immigrants that are supposed to be here, I am in Leeds and to be quite honest with you i have not noticed any difference in the different cultures since I left.

Life in england is good for us and for all you out there who are making themsleves ill like I did with worry homesickness etc trust em the moment you land in manchester airport it all disappears and you feel like you have come home and you belong again (if you know what I mean).

I wish you all good luck in coming back and even if you come back with no finances at all like we did after loosing it all going/moving back, its ok because money and big houses isnt everything, feeling at ease with yourself like i do know is worth all the money in the world.

If anyone needs any info please dont hesitate to ask

Good luck all its worth it :D

Mel (original leeds lass :p)

Originally Posted by megansmummy (Post 4989586)

Glad things are working out for you!

Oz is a distant memory too, though just a shame my hubs wasnt!!!

Best thing i did was to come back. :D

Originally Posted by Leeds_Lass (Post 5000192)

Hiya Mel :).

I haven't been on these forums for a few months but was thinking about you today so thought I would pop in and see if you've gotten back ok, made an updated etc. and you did!

I'm glad you got back ok and have found a house and that things seem to be going great for you :)

I'm from Miggy btw, not sure I mentioned that last we spoke, I know where Thorpe is. You're just up the road from my mum ;).

(yes, another leeds lass)

Originally Posted by Leeds_Lass (Post 5013119)

Same old cr@p different day;). I'm still here not totally happy yet not at the point where I am sure I want to move back home. I'm flying back for a two and a bit week holiday on Dec 22nd, fly back to US of A on Jan 9th.

Originally Posted by johull (Post 5002389)

Hi

I followed your thread - so glad your ok. I hope you have a great life back here. How did you big night out go? Is your little one happy to be home - I bet she can't believe all the rain can she!!!!!!!!!

Do you feel content and secure to be back home - have you heard from t*at bag hubby???

Good Luck