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Forum: Back Home

Jun 16th 2014, 6:42 am

Replies: 13

Big mistake.

Views: 6,009

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Big mistake.

Oh Genie, hang in there. From what I can tell you haven't been back that long. I've been back 8 months and I still have ups and downs. I know that it sucks having to rely on family etc but this is a...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

May 27th 2014, 6:19 am

Replies: 22

Divorce and a possible move back to the UK

Views: 3,622

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Divorce and a possible move back to the UK

Hi Meudwen, I returned last October with a similar amount. I was lucky enough to get a job quite quickly, even though it's contracting and not quite ideal it pays the rent and gets me through....

Forum: Back Home

Apr 15th 2014, 7:40 am

Replies: 10

Back six months now

Views: 2,252

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Back six months now

Nihao - I am lucky enough to have family in Gloucester, so if I feel the need to have a Cheltenham fix I can viist. I've also visited Bristol, Bath and Oxford - all places I could live.I live in...

Forum: Back Home

Apr 13th 2014, 5:21 am

Replies: 10

Back six months now

Views: 2,252

Posted By SarahFM

Back six months now

I've been back in the UK for six months today, sometimes it feels like a I've been here a lot longer and yet sometimes it feels like only yesterday.

Thanks to all the good suggestions I had...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 19th 2013, 7:31 pm

Replies: 7

I made it

Views: 1,810

Posted By SarahFM

Re: I made it

Thank you all for the good wishes. It has been great this weekend catching up with my brother and sister, nice to all be in the same country for once.

Lorry 1 - thirty years in SA, although lucky...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 16th 2013, 2:29 am

Replies: 7

I made it

Views: 1,810

Posted By SarahFM

I made it

My last few weeks in South Africa were just such a blur, having to pack everything that I wanted to keep into boxes (landed up with only 5 and they are not even that big) and then packing all my...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 19th 2013, 9:38 pm

Replies: 1,024

I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Views: 75,666

Posted By SarahFM

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Thank you Miss Betty.

I am really quite excited, I think it's just these last weeks that are trying my patience. I will no doubt feel a lot better by this time next week, when I don't have to work...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 19th 2013, 9:38 pm

Replies: 1,024

I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Views: 75,666

Posted By SarahFM

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Thank you Miss Betty.

I am really quite excited, I think it's just these last weeks that are trying my patience. I will no doubt feel a lot better by this time next week, when I don't have to work...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 10th 2013, 11:33 pm

Replies: 1,024

I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Views: 75,666

Posted By SarahFM

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Miss Betty you are an inspiration.

With 4 weeks left to go until I move back home, I am where you were.
Even worse because I sold the house and have spent the last 2 1/2 months living with the ex...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Sep 10th 2013, 10:34 pm

Replies: 6

Job searching before you return

Views: 1,212

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Job searching before you return

I'm an accountant (CIMA qualified) returning to England in 4 weeks (gasp!!). The recruitment agents I have contacted have all expressed interest in my CV but all say that they cannot do anything...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Aug 15th 2013, 11:12 pm

Replies: 4

In Limbo

Views: 1,131

Posted By SarahFM

In Limbo

Although time is going quite quickly now, it seems to be going to slowly for me :)
I sold my house and moved out at the end of June and have been squatting with friends which brings its own unique...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 22nd 2013, 9:20 pm

Replies: 6

Returning from South Africa

Views: 3,099

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Returning from South Africa

Hi Jenny

Whereabouts in SA are you returning from?

I'm returning from East Rand, Johannesburg in October.

The prices of everything here have certainly skyrocketed, I was in England last year...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 7th 2013, 6:51 pm

Replies: 10

Moving back to UK

Views: 1,563

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Moving back to UK

Pondhopper, you're all right, I take no offense.

I do agree that they are impractical but I'm a bit of a petrolhead and just fell in love with it. Plus I confess I do get a kick out of the look...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 3rd 2013, 11:52 pm

Replies: 10

Moving back to UK

Views: 1,563

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Moving back to UK

Hi NiHao, at the moment I am only thinking about renting. Having just sold one house, I am not really keen on getting tied into another property just yet.
Will also depend on where I can find a job...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 3rd 2013, 2:03 am

Replies: 10

Moving back to UK

Views: 1,563

Posted By SarahFM

Re: Moving back to UK

Hi Sue, thank you for putting my thread in the proper place, I wasn't sure where to start it. My Mum is originally from Gloucester so all my Aunts, Uncles cousins etc. are all situated there,...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 3rd 2013, 12:02 am

Replies: 10

Moving back to UK

Views: 1,563

Posted By SarahFM

Moving back to UK

Hi All,

I currently live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Been here twenty years and in October will be moving back to UK. I'm a British citizen with a brother, sister, aunts, uncles and cousins all...

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