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Hey everyone I got to rockhampton yesterday afternoon. It's gorgeous very tropical and reminds me of America. Flights were bad at all especially on my own quite enjoyed the rest. Don't like the house were in but it's just for a few months so got to just make the best of it . Only passed my driving test a few weeks ago and haven't driven since so at 5:30am I drove Baz to work, it's an automatic which I'm sort of used to now and it was dark and quiet and cold but I made it just got lost on the way back the proceedded to break the lock on th garage door oops Got no food or coffee in Baz was to excited to prepare clearly so going to th bug shopping centre for food shortly back in the car whilst busy Aussies we've met so far are very friendly almost americanised. Went for the best steak ever last night and some bottles of VB was really nice and kept me up till 9 so I ccould fight off the jet lag didn't sleep well got a load road and an air bed but feel ok today just sitting listening to the birds it's still chilly wish my onesies were here but only a month hopefully! Off to the rocky show tonight so sort of carnival I thinks so that should be interesting Well bye for now One happy pom

Where abouts in qld you going eng32? I'm off to rockhampton

Thanks everyone it's under 8 hours now and I'm in my pjs lolling around with no sense of urgency whilst still needing to pack and knowing I'm gonna be well over weight boo! Must make an effort to move!

thanks guys I'll get it at Brisbane just be on the safe side and it'll save my arms

Today I fly Newcastle-heathrow-hong kong -Brisbane-rockhampton I believe I'm allowed 2.5litres of spirits so was gonna get them in Newcastle thinking may be the cheapest but have to carry for ages any better options? I'm on my own so gonna be weighed down plus does it then go against hand luggage allowance when I change from ba to quants in hk?

well the waits over im off tomorrow to give oz a try! 2 months apart from the oh seem to have wizzed by looking back but didn't feel it at the time! said my goodbyes just a few more tomorrow then I make the huge journey! My emotions have been up and down but I feel quite at peace now and looking forward to the journey just for a rest I suppose. Im a touch stressed as I haven't finished packing and sorting but I can do that in the morning. Hope it will be worth all the heart ache and we can embrace Ozzie life. I'll post an update for all those preparing to go as I found them helpful! Every new beginning is some beginnings end

I feel choked like I'm 1 nice comment from balling my eyes out I'm about ten minutes from work I don't think I'll not cry today I'm on the edge lol

I know how you feel I go Tuesday and I'm in a right state up n down and I had the wobble your having a few weeks ago it passes and a new emotion replaces it perfectly normal its a huge thing. think how great a fresh start is your in charge of how you want your life to be so embrace that and write a list of what you want out of life and I bet the majority is on oz for you so might get the excitement back all the best

good to know Fiona my oh thinks I'll be happy I'm just the sensible worrier in the relationship I think if the prospect of work was better I'd be uncontrollable excited just got fear instead but I'm very lucky to be going so just got to be positive I'll be there in no time now

thanks everyone woke up to my final day of work excited so thats a good start there's a ball in the pit of my stomach still but I think that's a keeper for now! The great British weather is helping being wet and cold - binned my old winter coat last week and my other ones heading over there maybe should of had a brolly oops hope I don't get soaked on my way to work! Lots of drinking and merriment tonight so just going to enjoy! This time next week I'll be living in oz :-O

thanks sadiesmum I've just got back from tea with one of my oldest friends and we said our goodbyes without crying which was good had a natter n feel much better. Cant wait to see my oh jobs going well so that's good! Just telling my friend about the colonial part of rocky and was explaining about captain cook etc but called him Thomas cook instead so I think I've had a nice amount of wine lol tomorrow will be a good day and the start of a fab few days with good friends Good luck and keep in touch I can show u round when you get here and we want to play tennis

your very right! Hard leaving on a high much easier to try something new when the chips are down but I feel happy that I'm going to give it a try and hopefully we'll be happy and won't wonder what if and I'm sure I'll make some good friends already got a few out there to meet up with so got to stay positive! A big bottle of red will also help I think

well it was my penultimate day at work and had a little lunch out and card giving well I was so emotional feels like I'm leaving a great career and great friends I'm obviously romanticising it as everyone is extra nice when someone leaves but it's worrying as I'm struggling to find jobs in my industry where we'll live as we went with oh's job. Last day tomorrow then our for a night out then a weekend of nights with friends will make leaving Tuesday so hard as your sharing some of your best moments just because your leaving and that's something I need to remember to keep me going. I'm excited to see the oh after 2 months and explore the place and hopefully will get any job till I can get something like a career.anyway winge over lol

Hey I move on tuesday have already shipped furniture but I seem to have excess baggage now oops, I literally have a small suitcase (carry on trolley) size that weighs under 10kg i would think, i dont have a suitcase for it so would need to buy one and then buy another bag for my flights but i thought about posting it in a box just through royal mail?? just seems a ridiculously small amount

Hi gridstar this is rockhampton Queensland I think you might mean rockingham WA?

Hey Viki there's a few Brits out there been about 6 weeks my oh included I'm there in 2 weeks if you want to meet up? How you finding things? We're living in kawana but the others are gracemere vicky

Yey not long good luck I'm 12 days away such a mix of emotions isn't it?!

Dodo seems good and it doesn't need a landline oh got a dongle very frustrating!

Hey I'm an analytical chemist go to Qld in 2 weeks struggling to find jobs regional but big cities like Brisbane seem to have a lot the recruiters have said there's a bit of a slow down and competition for jobs but won't have a problem in big cities. Scary but I'm hoping I'll find something good luck! Haven't seen much in the way of biomed but I think melbournes your best option as its quite big for pharma companies I think

Heinz beans aren't cheap in the uk anymore it's horrifies me good old beans on toast cost next to nowt it's weird how things have crept up over the years like chocolate bars but that's life it's always gonna go up I'm going 20 minutes from the coast so I'm hoping I can get lots of fresh yummy seafood. My oh is shopping Coles and woollies and has got some real bargains. We used to enjoy a Saturday morning in the uk having a mooch round all the bargain shops and grocers before doing the big shop so I think I'll quite enjoy all the bargain hunting and I'm definitely gonna have a lemon tree with a knife stuck in it ready to slice them straight into my drink of a warm evening ahhh lol

Thanks Kayleigh u to! Once I'm on that plane I'm gonna feel light as a feather with everything ive managed to do in 2 months feel quite proud lol I'm just wait to book a mini break for a few days after I arrive but waiting to hear about a job first cos if I get it I'll be working within days but the area I'm moving to does seem to want ozzies first which is fair enough but hopefully I'll get something! There's lot to look forward to just keep focused now go revise! I'm totally goin to soon.....

Thanks that's reminded me I've got the dregs of a bottle of mothers ruin needs drinking! Got so much to look forward to I'm just being a girl!

Thanks val! There are so many kind friendly people on here certainly out weigh the meanies lol my exam needs me to revise but my heads not in it I'm sure I'll get the fear and knuckle down soon!

Well it's 2 weeks n I've just cried my eyes out for ages don't feel sad very strange must be just overwhelmed I'm so excited 2 months apart from the oh cannot wait to see him n the new friends he's made us. I'm scared I won't find a job n we'll struggle all the usual worries in what ever country your in. Got my final uni exam Thursday moving out of our rental Sunday to stay with family and friends, 7 workings days left at work a few nights out its just come so quick all of a sudden! This place is like dear diary lol

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