Bring me Sunshine arrival report part 1

[kellyjamie]

Hi Daniel,

Glad you guys have arrived and got the house and important stuff sorted!

I reckon you are probably feeling what most people would feel and its the bit (other than goodbyes) i fear the most when the time comes. As you say you have been so busy with the whole move and getting carried along with the journey of it all, that when you have 5 min to sit down and take it in the enormity of it, it smacks you in the face. And as you previously said theres no fanfare of trumpeting procession playing welcome to oz at the airport, just good ol passport control. It takes most of us a heck of a long long time from the thought of moving to actually landing Daniel and it takes up a huge part of our lives and something we plan for ages so when you get there and everyone is just going about their lives as normal its no wonder you would feel a little "flat". I know this is different but i mind losing my grandma who was like my 2nd mother and the next day driving past morrisons and seeing people shopping and thinking how are you just getting on while my life is standing still? i imagine the arrival in oz maybe slightly like that?

Either way im positive you will make a great new chapter in life for you and your family Daniel, especially once you get stuck into the new church and become more intergrated with the community,

keep us posted and best of luck
Kelly

[annemarie and brian]

glad to hear you have arrived safely and good luck with your new life in oz and happy birthday to your boys.

annemarie xx

[toria]

Hi Daniel

Glad you have arrived safely, hope the birthday bbq goes well!

Toria

[stockies]

Wow How lucky are you landing that house Daniel !! Keep your chin up we all have flat days, Wish your boys a Happy 18th birthday from me. xx

Good luck with the church I'm sure you will be able to work your majic Daniel and then you will be packed to the rafters. xx

Claire.xx

[Sam&G]

Great post, looking forward to reading more. Good luck with the church and settling into Aussie life!

[Moving 2 Melbourne]

Great post Daniel and congratulations to your boys on their 18th, hope you had a great party!!
Your feeling of flatness is normal and you will find the jet lag doesn't help. It may take 3-6 month for you to start feeling normal again but hang in there.
Maybe, one day we will finally get to meet up.
Kate