I havent posted on here for ages,but I just wanted to give you a quick update
We arrived home in December after a very long 8 years of not enjoying life in Aus for lots of reasons
It was a real struggle to get home,selling property,and just everything seemed to be against us,but we got there in the end.
We used Grace removals,who were excellent,packers were wonderful,however our container took 12 weeks,which was a nightmare.Melbourne to Tilbury.
When our container was delivered to our house,the unpackers this end,saw a cobweb,,,,,threw thier hands up in the air,and then told us,that the container was going tohave to be taken away and fumigated,would take 3 weeks and be in excess of 5000 pounds.I checked the cobweb,and there was no sign of life,could of so easily of been there,when it was loaded.After a very heated discussion, the guys obviously realised I was not going to accept what they were saying,and promptly unloaded,,,,,we were very lucky,,,,,so anyone heading home,be on your guard,as this may be a bit of a money maker for companies this end.
Other than that,we have settled well.A few wobbles,especially trying to get credit card and car insurance.
Finding a reasonably priced decent car for a runaround caused a few headaches,but we got lucky.
I have had a few panicky moments,trying to sort things out and did for a whole 24 hours feel like running back to Aus,as we came up against a few hurdles,and I think I was so tired ,Aus seemed like an easier option,but when I put my sensible head back on,I was fine.
We love being home,it just feels like we have never been away now.We are loving the weather,the rain just feels so clean,the air so fresh,and to see all the spring flowers,is just fantastic.
People are just so nice,no nosiness,no hidden adgendas,just pleasantly passing the time of day
We are a little bit shocked at the amount of Eastern Europeans,everywhere,but they dont seem to bother anyone too much.
I cant think of anything I really dislike.
Prices are variable,some things do seem more expensive,but not much.Im still converting into dollars,,,lol....and I went to write a pound sign the other day and realised I had written a dollar sign,,,I dont think my brain knows where i am
All in all,we have no regrets.I dont miss Australia one bit,
It all seems like a bad dream now,We are so happy to be home.
Good Luck to anyone returning home,its a wonderful feeling