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Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 5th 2012, 4:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By Erica

Re: 8 Month Update - Moving with a toddler

Interesting post, you sound like a strong character! I am glad you are getting through this part with a positive outlook. It is hard adjusting, especially on your own without your husband, but you...
Forum: USA
Apr 21st 2012, 8:19 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 9,610
Posted By Erica

Re: Been back 9 months now, and will be returning to Oz

Sorry, 19 MONTHS not years! eeek.
Forum: USA
Apr 21st 2012, 8:18 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 9,610
Posted By Erica

Re: Been back 9 months now, and will be returning to Oz

Hi Toodlepip. Your situation is rather similar to mine, 19 years back in UK and my US husband is not happy and we are moving back to California in August. I totally understand how hard all the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2012, 3:55 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,075
Posted By Erica

Re: 18 months update - probably going back.

I know! So awfully stressful. Alot of my hair fell out about six months after the move back to the UK, doctor couldn't find anything wrong physically, I think it was the stress of it all. I would...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2012, 12:28 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,075
Posted By Erica

Re: 18 months update - probably going back.

Hi Exile, you are so right! Due to some personality quirk, I definitely find it easier to be in the role of martyr than of the leader pushing everyone to do what I want - probably because I was...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 1st 2012, 12:26 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 26,333
Posted By Erica

Re: Back in uk 6months after 6 years in Aus perth/adelaide now confused

Hi again to the OP. Do you have the time and money to have a few little holidays in some other parts of the UK? I am here today, in Gloucestershire, it is so beautiful and there are fields around...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 26th 2012, 12:30 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 26,333
Posted By Erica

Re: Back in uk 6months after 6 years in Aus perth/adelaide now confused

Wow! That looks truly awful! It isn't nearly so crowded here in Gloucestershire! There is alot of new building going on though. You don't say why you wanted to come back to the UK in the first...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2012, 4:49 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,075
Posted By Erica

Re: 18 months update - probably going back.

Thanks so much for all your responses. HeartofEngland is right in a way; he did say that he hadn't wanted to invest alot of time and energy in making new friends here since he always thought we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 23rd 2012, 9:52 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,242
Posted By Erica

Re: Gloucester or Exeter

Hi again Daisycutter. I asked a friend at school today and she says she really likes Gloucester because it feels so normal and relaxed and has a good multi-cultural mix, and she likes to go shopping...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 22nd 2012, 5:50 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,157
Posted By Erica

Re: prawns and emigrants

Excellent. Love it. Thanks!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 22nd 2012, 4:09 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,242
Posted By Erica

Re: Gloucester or Exeter

Hi Daisycutter. I live about 10 miles away from Gloucester in Nailsworth with is a small town, and I have to say I would not recommend Gloucester city itself. This is based on my own experiences...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 22nd 2012, 8:08 am
Replies: 105
Views: 26,333
Posted By Erica

Re: Back in uk 6months after 6 years in Aus perth/adelaide now confused

Hi Dave, I know what you mean about the indecision driving you crazy. Awful! And, if you are anything like me, I find I am so easily swayed and influenced. I have been back for 18 months from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 21st 2012, 9:18 am
Replies: 31
Views: 6,075
Posted By Erica

18 months update - probably going back.

Hi all, I haven't posted for ages but wanted to let you know how things are going for us. We moved to the Stroud area in Gloucestershire about 18 months ago after 9 years in California and 2 before...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 23rd 2010, 12:44 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,640
Posted By Erica

Re: And after the euphoria . . .

Wow! J.J. that sounds horrendous! Makes my situation look peachy! Thanks so much everyone for your advice. Today I went to a local mother/toddler group and it was really fun and such a relief to...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 18th 2010, 12:11 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,640
Posted By Erica

Re: And after the euphoria . . .

I did have a couple of mornings a week when I would leave my, now, two year old with a child-minder and her two little boys. I needed that time to pack and organise the move to the UK, which was...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 17th 2010, 7:43 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,640
Posted By Erica

Re: And after the euphoria . . .

Thanks for all your responses. They have all really helped me, I am feeling a bit desperate! There are playgroups, I think, but what I really need is time off from kids! My older two are 8 and 6,...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 16th 2010, 1:11 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,640
Posted By Erica

And after the euphoria . . .

Hi all, just wanted to update you, we have been back for 3 months, from Northern California near San Francisco, to Gloucestershire. I posted a few weeks ago when I was feeling very excited and happy...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2010, 7:01 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By Erica

Re: Two months back from USA. Update.

Hi, we are in Nailsworth - well Windsoredge which overlooks the valley. Gorgeous view and now it is getting very autumnal so the trees are beautiful. A few weeks ago everyone was huddled in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 13th 2010, 11:13 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By Erica

Two months back from USA. Update.

Hi all, just wanted to let you know how we are getting along. We moved to the Stroud area in Gloucestershire from Berkeley, California about 2 months ago with 3 young children and a dog. My husband...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 4th 2010, 1:52 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,255
Posted By Erica

Re: UK passports

I sent my kids American passports in to get their UK ones, because I thought that was what it said on the form. Anyway, we are STILL waiting for them to come back, 9 weeks later, and we fly next...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 30th 2010, 8:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,941
Posted By Erica

Re: Overwhelmed by moving list

Yes, I was surprised it was so quick. The hardest part is gettiing all the paperwork and forms filled out at the beginning. Then you have to learn some pretty basic facts about American history. I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 30th 2010, 6:41 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 8,368
Posted By Erica

Re: Worried about our dog on 11 hour flight

Thank you all for your kind words of reassurance. I have booked him on BA and he is a wheatton terrior, they are fine with that.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 30th 2010, 6:39 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,941
Posted By Erica

Re: Overwhelmed by moving list

I think you should get your citizenship if you can, it takes about 4 months and it means you can be completely flexible if you do want to come back. My two penneth!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 29th 2010, 7:30 am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,368
Posted By Erica

Re: Worried about our dog on 11 hour flight

Ah! What a lovely story. Gives one faith in humanity. Thank you so much :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 29th 2010, 6:48 am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,368
Posted By Erica

Re: Worried about our dog on 11 hour flight

Thanks so much everyone. I feel much better now. I really laughed at Karen's post, very true! I wonder if the cargo area is temperature controlled? I just imagine him stuffed iin with all the...
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