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Hey Amber, surprise you remembered me![emoji23] I feel for us we were looking at everything through rose tinted glasses. Everything you missed to comeback for becomes short lived. Although I still love the culture here in Scotland and taking the kids to historical places. My little boy was in awe of the beautiful green hills and thought they were fake [emoji23] Family has been a let down in some respects also which is sad. I feel for my 7 year old. He is happy and content but he doesn’t have the same life here as he did there, he is a different child now, and he seems a little lonely which breaks my heart. Everyone is different, and I guess I will always miss the things I moved back here for if we do go back to Oz. I can deal with it better next time around because I did come and I know it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. I’ve changed too, and I didn’t realise how much I had changed till I came back also. You will never know unless you try and if you have the choice to go back to the UK and return if it doesn’t work then do it. You will lose your mind trying to get the answer to “am I doing the right thing?” It’s impossible to know. Life is too short to wonder or wish. I don’t regret it and I know that I’m supposed to be here right now and I’m happy with that. My kids are happy and are spending quality time with family and I love that I can give them that. Sorry if I’m rambling I’ve just came off a 12hr shift and I’m on another planet. Feel free to message me anything you would like to know. Happy to help where I can. Thanks for the info also xx

Hi all, sorry if I’m not posting in the correct place. We moved back to the UK last year so that I could obtain my nursing degree. We made a mistake coming back and want to return to Oz. We are all dual citizens so visas aren’t an issue, I just wondered what I have to do in order to work as nurse once I qualify next year? Many thanks [emoji4]

Hi all, Apologies if this has been asked before but I couldnt find an up to date thread. Just wondering what the process is for Expats to obtain a mortgage? Was it an easy process? How long did it take? We have had a mortgage before in the UK and are coming back with a healthy budget etc. We are desperate to buy as soon as we can to avoid the rental market. Thanks for any info [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Thanks for that!!!! ? Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Just wondering how easy it is to obtain a UK passport for a child born in Aus with British parents? Do you just fill out a standard UK form or is their a different one? Thanks [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Thank you everyone. Apprecaite the feedback. Your all right in what your saying. You've all given me a different mindset. Thank you [emoji178] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Very true! We have been here for 5 years. I had my son in the UK and then had another 2 babies here. Its just never felt like home, and ive never felt like I was living my life just merley existing. I suppose the struggle is real if I stay or go. Wish it was easier though [emoji17] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

So it looks like we are heading back to Scotland in 6 weeks time. I really pushed for this move as I have 3 little boys and no support. I felt very isolated and lonely, despite making many wonderful life long friends. Im desperate to get back to Uni and become a nurse, something that was too hard to do here with child care costs and university costs. However now its all happening im racked my guilt. My almost 7 year old understands why we are going but is devestated. We have been blessed with a fantastic school where he has made beautiful friendships. He is so involved with his local soccer team, basketball team and nippers where he excels. Am I being too selfish? It feels like I putting my needs before my childrens and its killing me inside. Is this normal to feel so guilty? Are kids really that adaptable? Im so so scared we are doing the wrong thing. Any feedback would so apprecaited. Thanks [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Thats about right. We have been quoted $5500 for 14 cubic feet from Allied Pickfords and $8500 with Chess for 18 cubic feet. Also $5,055 with OSS Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Hey all, so my husband and I have decided to return home to Scotland after 5 years here in Oz. We will be moving back with 3 little ones so want to make sure we do things the right way to make it as easy as possible for them. We have a brand new house that we have just built that we need to sell, plus 2 cars. Does anyone know of a checklist or something similar we could follow to make sure we have considered everything??? As you all know uts a minefield of info and im just so confused! Also does anyone have experience with OSS shipping? Thanks fellow pommies x Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Hey everyone, Does anyone have the experience of taking their dog or cat back to the UK? We are looking to get a cat or dog (prob cat) but know we have to come back to the UK in a couple of years and will most def take with us. Is it costly? Stressful?? Any advice is appreciated [emoji1] Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk