Is it hard to re-settle??
Jan 24th 2003, 7:07 am
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Is it hard to re-settle??
Hi there, i will be moving back to the US (seattle) after living in australia for 3 years. I don't know why, but i'm kinda scarred. i keep hearing "reverse culture shock"
Anyone have any experience with re-settling in the states after living abroad?
I'll be coming back with my australian husband, who has visited seattle with me, but not acually LIVED there. He keeps talking about all the stuff we did when we were there and how fun it was, but i'm trying to tell him it will be different to acually LIVE there. cuz ya know when your visiting somewhere on a holiday it's all fun and great and everyone is excited to see you and stuff.
I'm also worried it will be difficult for him to find work, cuz he was licenced as an electrician here in australia and i think the standards might be different in america...
Oh, and can anyone give me any info or their experience with shipping there stuff from abroad back to the states? Is it outrageously expencive? Am i better off just buying stuff once i get back?
Ok, hope to hear from someone soon.
Anyone have any experience with re-settling in the states after living abroad?
I'll be coming back with my australian husband, who has visited seattle with me, but not acually LIVED there. He keeps talking about all the stuff we did when we were there and how fun it was, but i'm trying to tell him it will be different to acually LIVE there. cuz ya know when your visiting somewhere on a holiday it's all fun and great and everyone is excited to see you and stuff.
I'm also worried it will be difficult for him to find work, cuz he was licenced as an electrician here in australia and i think the standards might be different in america...
Oh, and can anyone give me any info or their experience with shipping there stuff from abroad back to the states? Is it outrageously expencive? Am i better off just buying stuff once i get back?
Ok, hope to hear from someone soon.
Jan 24th 2003, 8:13 pm
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Hi there,
A friend of mine is having some stuff shipped from London to L.A. It's approx 3m3 of home furnishings and it's costing him about £1,000.... It also takes 6-8 weeks to deliver.
That's one of the cheaper quotes he had!! ;o))
A friend of mine is having some stuff shipped from London to L.A. It's approx 3m3 of home furnishings and it's costing him about £1,000.... It also takes 6-8 weeks to deliver.
That's one of the cheaper quotes he had!! ;o))
Jan 26th 2003, 3:18 pm
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Standards are different in the US, we are on 110V and Oz is on 220V isn't it?
Your husband will need to get certified before he can work as an electrician an Aussie certification won't carry any weight here, so you'd better look into that ASAP.
Your husband will need to get certified before he can work as an electrician an Aussie certification won't carry any weight here, so you'd better look into that ASAP.
Last edited by Pulaski; Jan 26th 2003 at 3:23 pm.
Jan 26th 2003, 8:08 pm
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Re: Is it hard to re-settle??
Originally posted by bikinikitty
Hi there, i will be moving back to the US (seattle) after living in australia for 3 years. I don't know why, but i'm kinda scarred. i keep hearing "reverse culture shock"
Anyone have any experience with re-settling in the states after living abroad?
I'll be coming back with my australian husband, who has visited seattle with me, but not acually LIVED there. He keeps talking about all the stuff we did when we were there and how fun it was, but i'm trying to tell him it will be different to acually LIVE there. cuz ya know when your visiting somewhere on a holiday it's all fun and great and everyone is excited to see you and stuff.
I'm also worried it will be difficult for him to find work, cuz he was licenced as an electrician here in australia and i think the standards might be different in america...
Oh, and can anyone give me any info or their experience with shipping there stuff from abroad back to the states? Is it outrageously expencive? Am i better off just buying stuff once i get back?
Ok, hope to hear from someone soon.
Hi there, i will be moving back to the US (seattle) after living in australia for 3 years. I don't know why, but i'm kinda scarred. i keep hearing "reverse culture shock"
Anyone have any experience with re-settling in the states after living abroad?
I'll be coming back with my australian husband, who has visited seattle with me, but not acually LIVED there. He keeps talking about all the stuff we did when we were there and how fun it was, but i'm trying to tell him it will be different to acually LIVE there. cuz ya know when your visiting somewhere on a holiday it's all fun and great and everyone is excited to see you and stuff.
I'm also worried it will be difficult for him to find work, cuz he was licenced as an electrician here in australia and i think the standards might be different in america...
Oh, and can anyone give me any info or their experience with shipping there stuff from abroad back to the states? Is it outrageously expencive? Am i better off just buying stuff once i get back?
Ok, hope to hear from someone soon.
meauxna
Jan 27th 2003, 2:27 am
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Originally posted by Pulaski
Standards are different in the US, we are on 110V and Oz is on 220V isn't it?
Your husband will need to get certified before he can work as an electrician an Aussie certification won't carry any weight here, so you'd better look into that ASAP.
Standards are different in the US, we are on 110V and Oz is on 220V isn't it?
Your husband will need to get certified before he can work as an electrician an Aussie certification won't carry any weight here, so you'd better look into that ASAP.
Best of luck,
NC Penguin
Jan 27th 2003, 11:02 am
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bikinikitty - I am going through exactly what you are! Except I have been in England, not Australia. Everyone in the US *and* UK keep saying how strange my accent is *LOL*.
I am filing I-130 through consular filing. You can PM me if you want to chat. My (english) husband is a computer engineer with Microsoft, CompTIA and Compaq certifications so I should hope that those are honored in the US!!
I am filing I-130 through consular filing. You can PM me if you want to chat. My (english) husband is a computer engineer with Microsoft, CompTIA and Compaq certifications so I should hope that those are honored in the US!!
