Jaimecol

No she likes to spoil them so a big box each ?

Hi I'm moving to Melbourne in a week and my Mum wants to send a box over for my children for Xmas. She's been to Royal Mail and they have quoted £88 for a 5kg box!! Does anyone know of any other company's that we can use that may be slightly cheaper?! Thanks

Hi, I'm worried about my clothes that are going on the container. How are they packed? Will they be ruined when they get there? Wondering if they put protective wrap on them or something? Thanks

Thank you. I've been back to Australia every year for the last 10 years visiting family so i know what im heading towards which makes things much easier, i will walking into a large family as well over there who i get on with very well so that def helps. I think it's the sadness of leaving my Mum and dealing with the guilty feeling of taking the Grandchildren away. From reading most of the posts it's something i will have to deal with over time. Thanks again for the supportive message

I think this is normal too, everyone is different

I can relate to this message so much, thanks it really helps to know my feelings are normal.

Thanks so much for your message. I've lived in Melb before for 18 months and came back to the UK for husbands work and I'd just had our first baby, we've since been in the UK for 10 years. Of course there are times im looking forward to moving and get excited especially for our children. If i could pick my Mum up and bring her with me it would make all of this so much easier

So its only 3 weeks now until we leave. This is way harder than i imagined! My family are in the UK so am leaving them behind, my husband is Australian and we've been in the UK for 10 years, we have 2 boys aged 10 & 8 and are heading off to Melbourne in 3 weeks. Now the time is getting closer its getting really tough. There are so many emotions everywhere i turn, from family and friends and thats without my own roller coaster of emotions. I'm finding it really hard to spend time with family members because it just ends in tears, even dropping the kids off at school is becoming unbearable because its all everyone wants to talk about. I;m tryng to stay strong and not cry every 30 seconds but its so tough. My husband is being amazing and is spending endless nights listening and wiping up the tears. Can anyone relate to how im feeling? Currently feeling like i've let me family down here

Hi, I'm moving to Australia in December, I've been granted permanent residency but have not lived in Aus since I've been granted it. I'm not sure if I need to inform the tax office about my move or if i just leave it be? Over the last few years I've always to complete a self assessment tax return. Any advice would be much appreciated

Thank you so much everyone for your wise words, nice to know others have felt the same way.

Hi, Struggling with this part of the move. We are leaving for Melbourne in 8 weeks time, that's my Husband and I with our two kids aged 10 & 8. My Husband is Australian, we go back every year so know Melbourne very well. I'm finding this part of the journey really tough, feels like I'm limbo - its like the never ending goodbyes or last time for everything. Everyone around is making plans and i feel a little stuck. I know the emotional farewells are looming ahead with my family and i guess i just wish this part was over. Can anyone relate to this situation? If you've been through this and have any positives to share, please feel free to message me! I have a very close family here so its no doubt going to be the hardest thing I've done. Thanks everyone