Stitch

As the title says two years today we landed on these fair shores. This ain't long winded so don't get comfy!

Got picked up at the airport by DagBoy and stayed at their place for about four weeks then found a rental in Manly West (after visiting half of Brisbane deciding on where to live!). That first week was all of a bit of a blur followed by the next couple of months. Jobs rentals and all the usual stuff followed along with nights out, barbies and all that stuff.

Hubby and I have jobs and kids are in school and very much settled. Have met a great bunch of people and made some fantastic friends. It's been a rollercoaster with huge ups and downs but one hell of a ride.

One life as they say and by christ I'm getting through it!!

Cheers

Ginny

bluekipper

Good to hear your settling Ginny, can I ask what you struggled with the most? For us it was the homesickness,missing our familiarity and struggling to get a half decent job (Adelaide), where abouts are you?

Bluekipper

OzWannabee

So you can get your citizenship now!! We've just got a date for our test! Then you just have to decide if your staying or not????

Stitch

Hi I think it was the realisation of what we had done and left behind. I missed family soo much as we were part of their lives everyday. Also financially we were much better off in the UK and have struggled so much here. Love the area we live in but can't afford the house prices (well the decent ones anyhow). But as I said It's been a blast and one hell of a rollercoaster ride....If I had my time over again would I do it again. Yes probably!

Cheers

Ginny




Les has already booked his test. I've yet to get studying!!

Cheers

Ginny

Fiona&malc

OMG is that 2 years already !!!!!!!!

Congratulations !! heres to many more happy years !! - oh and when are you moving down here ?? Adelaides waiting y'know

Stitch

Hi, I know 2 years already! Tried for a couple of jobs in Adelaide so far but no joy. Need the job before we could move. Wish we had chosen Adelaide in the first place but hey ho one of those things..

Cheers

Ginny

Margaret3

[QUOTE=Stitch;6439881]Hi I think it was the realisation of what we had done and left behind. I missed family soo much as we were part of their lives everyday. Also financially we were much better off in the UK and have struggled so much here. Love the area we live in but can't afford the house prices (well the decent ones anyhow). But as I said It's been a blast and one hell of a rollercoaster ride....If I had my time over again would I do it again. Yes probably!

Cheers

Ginny





knowing what i know now i wouldnt do it, i'd keep my arse firmly on the seat in the pub, go back to my wee comfy house, with a wee comfy mortgage, and go into my boring job where my colleagues made me laugh on a daily basis.................oh to laugh at work.............tis a distant memory

busterboy

I am very pleased to hear that things are settling down for you. Just Margaret next.

Margaret3

and you, ave seen you hanging around the MTBUK street corner, with you kebab and knife

busterboy

I was called a troll today! How I laughed!

I am fine.

Margaret3

why??


(sorry ginny for a temporary gate crash)

busterboy

Sorry Ginny - very last post.
Because I disagreed with some 'polish immigrant' type bore-athon.

herrchook

Can't believe that's 2 years Ginny. God, a lot of water's passed under the bridge for the Scottish Lassies in 2 and a bit years eh?????

Hope the next 2 are more settled for you guys and you win the lotto

Stitch

Hi Gill,

Thanks and here's to the next few years

Cheers

Ginny

GinaUK

It's really been two years???!!! Time goes far too quickly.
Congratulations!!

Gina