so much to take in...
Aug 6th 2012, 9:12 pm
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ok, jet lag and a cold, hyper out of routine kids...
but also loving the warmth, yes its warmer in Melbourne than summer in UK!! the sounds of the birds, the friendliness everywhere, it really has been a good couple of days.
just need to think about a rental, a car, medicare forms, getting to grips with new banking, registering to work.
got a mobile sim today, but found my uk was phone was locked, luckily have old phone with us so swapped them over, not using uk phone as costing a fortune, but also a fortune to terminate.
but feeling positive and off to tour potential suburbs tommorow...
and to work out how to shop cheaper... eek!!
but also loving the warmth, yes its warmer in Melbourne than summer in UK!! the sounds of the birds, the friendliness everywhere, it really has been a good couple of days.
just need to think about a rental, a car, medicare forms, getting to grips with new banking, registering to work.
got a mobile sim today, but found my uk was phone was locked, luckily have old phone with us so swapped them over, not using uk phone as costing a fortune, but also a fortune to terminate.
but feeling positive and off to tour potential suburbs tommorow...
and to work out how to shop cheaper... eek!!
Good luck, how the kids adapting?
Aug 6th 2012, 9:24 pm
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Kids are loving it. Lots of new friends, school is exciting. They had a tight knit group at home and school so was worried but the kids here have accepted them no problem.
Aug 6th 2012, 9:33 pm
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Aug 7th 2012, 9:54 am
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Yeah, kids are fine, school is great, just me struggling to meet people and make friends 
Aug 7th 2012, 9:56 am
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Aug 7th 2012, 10:08 am
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Yes, have started to go into school, it's just the parents seem tight in their friendship groups, not unfriendly, just need to be a bit more out there I suppose!!
Aug 7th 2012, 10:17 am
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Aug 7th 2012, 10:20 am
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You could try that, good luck, let me know how you get on. I know one of my friends in uk did it when her daughter went secondary school and she said it worked well there too (although hers was a Friday evening nibbles, girls to old for 'play dates' lol)
Keep chin up I'm sure you'll be fine
Aug 7th 2012, 10:38 am
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Have tried that and had kids over already. Will keep trying
Aug 7th 2012, 12:48 pm
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Aug 7th 2012, 8:34 pm
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Had the parent over too, but no return invites yet...
Did the whole PTA thing in the UK and well, let's say am in no hurry to repeat the experience!!!
Did the whole PTA thing in the UK and well, let's say am in no hurry to repeat the experience!!!
Aug 7th 2012, 8:43 pm
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I'll be taking my own advise end sept and will be glad for any tips you may have too
Aug 7th 2012, 8:50 pm
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I am sure in a couple of months I will look back at this and think what was my problem, everything is fine... OH has been working away and on my own, feeling really on my own.
My plan was to do everything mentioned, maybe am not as brave as others!!
But thank you for your advice
My plan was to do everything mentioned, maybe am not as brave as others!!
But thank you for your advice
Aug 7th 2012, 9:02 pm
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I am sure in a couple of months I will look back at this and think what was my problem, everything is fine... OH has been working away and on my own, feeling really on my own.
My plan was to do everything mentioned, maybe am not as brave as others!!
But thank you for your advice
My plan was to do everything mentioned, maybe am not as brave as others!!
But thank you for your advice
How old are your little darlings?
Aug 8th 2012, 1:09 am
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They are 9,7&5.
Ok, took bull by horns and asked a neighbour who is also a school mum for a coffee. Am organising small parties for my kids birthdays next month and hopefully a couple of mums might stay and chat!!
Tommorow there is a grade 2 mums coffee with the principal so will go and be chatty...
Oh and there is PFA next week....
Fingers crossed it works!!!
Ok, took bull by horns and asked a neighbour who is also a school mum for a coffee. Am organising small parties for my kids birthdays next month and hopefully a couple of mums might stay and chat!!
Tommorow there is a grade 2 mums coffee with the principal so will go and be chatty...
Oh and there is PFA next week....
Fingers crossed it works!!!