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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 2nd 2008, 4:04 am

Replies: 23

Shocking news report

Views: 2,320

Posted By AliJ

Re: Shocking news report

Great post Exile. After 3 years in Aus and 3 years back in UK we've now returned to live in Aus again (only back 1 month!).

This is probably not the right forum to discuss as I'm back in Aus but...

Forum: The Barbie

Apr 30th 2008, 6:58 am

Replies: 57

I have told my Mum!!!!

Views: 5,100

Posted By AliJ

Re: I have told my Mum!!!!

Good old guilt, urgh!! That's why we returned, I couldn't settle but looking back my parents were angry, resentful and used subtle emotional hints during our phonecalls, those comments I would carry...

Forum: The Barbie

Apr 27th 2008, 12:59 am

Replies: 90

Badge notes on the UK

Views: 6,141

Posted By AliJ

Re: Badge notes on the UK

Great post, I think your observations are quite accurate. SO glad you feel happy to be back, I hope to feel that way eventually. We made the decision to move back to the UK (homesick) before...

Forum: Australia

Apr 17th 2008, 7:09 pm

Replies: 16

My recollections of migrating to Oz circa 1955

Views: 1,396

Posted By AliJ

Re: My recollections of migrating to Oz circa 1955

I love these stories from early migrants. During our time in Australia we heard many wonderful stories from people who came on the Â£10 scheme from the UK. We had it easy in comparision! Look...

Forum: The Update Forum

Apr 4th 2008, 8:01 pm

Replies: 123

moved back and not loving it

Views: 21,297

Posted By AliJ

Re: moved back and not loving it

What a wonderful story Hutch :)

Forum: The Update Forum

Apr 3rd 2008, 3:18 am

Replies: 123

moved back and not loving it

Views: 21,297

Posted By AliJ

Re: moved back and not loving it

Hi there, only just had time to reply to this thread as I've been trying to keep the children entertained during the (wet) school holidays - urgh!!! You sound very similar to me, we try to keep...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 21st 2008, 5:34 am

Replies: 54

depressed!

Views: 5,546

Posted By AliJ

Re: depressed!

My family all loved Aus except me, I feel so guilty for bringing the children back to the UK. I thought they would stop thinking about Aus after a few months but 3 years+ later they still talk about...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 21st 2008, 2:36 am

Replies: 70

Is the grass always going to be greener??

Views: 6,490

Posted By AliJ

Re: Is the grass always going to be greener??

We have been back in Dorset (3 years) after 3 years in Perth. I feel just like you, I've been living with this feeling for a while now and the urge to return to Perth is very strong. Our children...

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 20th 2008, 10:34 pm

Replies: 123

moved back and not loving it

Views: 21,297

Posted By AliJ

Re: moved back and not loving it

We are due to join the "ping pong" club! We spent 3 years in Perth (02-05)and returned purely for family, emotional reasons, I found myself quite vulnerable to my parents comments, I felt selfish...

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