Hi everyone - new to PIO !!

[Dobbsy Family]

Hi guys!! We have been reading posts for a while on this forum and think it's great!! SO we've decided to come on board!

We are the Dobbs Family from Barton-Le-Clay in Bedfordshire. We have been contemplating a move to Oz for ages and have now plucked up the courage to 'go for it'!
We are still very apprehensive and I'm still not sure if I will be able to cope with the emotional side of things. BUT we have 3 little girls - 7, 5 and 3 and we all want a change of lifestyle and a real adventure. We are hoping that chatting to people on this forum will help to convince us we are making the right decision!!

Roll on the application!!
Look forward to hearing your stories!

Warm Regards,

Caroline (39 )primary school teacher, Mark (36) fire safety adviser, Caitlin( 7), Eleanor (5) and Lydia (3)

[wattswalkaboutgang]

Welcome to PIO!!!!!
Look forward to seeing you all at the next Beds/herts & Bucks meeting in July.
Kind regards
Alison & Mark x

[JulesNAndy]

Hi Dobbsy family

Welcome to PIO - we've just joined the forum too, like you having been thinking about this move for a while before coming to the decision

We have 2 little girls, aged 5 and 3 - although the 5 year old has said she's not coming unless she doesn't have to go to school :-)

Whereabouts are you thinking of going? We think we've settled on Perth

Look forward to speaking to you soon x

[stockies]

Hi welcome toPIO,
You will get addicted mark my words !!
Claire. XX

[kdal]

Welcome to PIO & Good Luck with the Visa !!

I'm sure we will catchup on PIO again!

[tracy123]

Hi Caroline, mark and family
Welcome to pio, im sure being on this site may help roll up your sleves and jump right in, all the best enjoy your life and kids and everything else is fine.

Keep smiling

Geoffrey

[nikci]

Hi Dobbsy Family,

Welcome to PIO - wishing you lots of luck with your visa process!

All the best,
Nikci

[TaniaColin]

Hi guys and welcome to PIO it won't be long before you start your application process good luck with everything.
Keep us posted
Best wishes
Tania X

[calNgary]

Hiya welcome to poms in oz ,my little one was 2 when we moved here and my son 8 ,they settled much easier than i imagined and i can honestly say i worried for them more than they worried for themselves,lol. I was surprised how soon my daughter forgot the uk ,the house ,the friends and family she saw on a daily basis etc ,,all she remembers is the stuff we talk about.
Web Cams are a great leaving present for parents etc and it enables them to stay in touch and still see the kids.Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things ive ever had to do in life but now nearly 2 years down the line i wouldnt change a thing ,good luck with everything
Cal x

[planky]

HI....welcome to PIO.......just be warned it takes over your life!!!!!!!