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Thanks for adding the link Jock,I had mentioned HelpX to Stacey months ago and I know she has passed that info via posts before.xx

Hon why don't you look at some places to stay via HelpX?Atleast you wont be syphoning your hard earned cash on accomo and it'll give you some breathing space to work out what and where you want to go next,and atleast its free?

Nope haven't had mine on yet!I leave for work just after 5am and I'm just wearing a thin cotton jacket,no coat needed as yet.

Always loved reading Fizzybangs posts.Will be sadly missed.xxx

Aww Rosie,only natural to feel stressed with only two weeks to go,and a big change for you and your family.:hug:What you are going through right now though is only temporary,everything always is,including life!:laugh:I expect your ex is remembering when you emigrated etc and its bringing back happy memories for him!What will be will be though hon,and if for some reason he does follow,well who are we to judge!Just keep in mind the bigger picture,and look forward with hope and positivity and I hope all will be fine for you.Please keep us updated hon,have a safe flight and a happy future !xoxoxoxox

Fifi,just out of curiosity,are'nt you worried about skin cancer?I've spent a lot of time in Oz (30 yrs)and avoided going out in summer between 9am-and around 4pm,and if I had to,would be out in it as quickly as possible.I've had two siblings diagnosed with skin cancer,a sister who has just had her 5th op (and she is not a sun worshipper at all,just got it from nipping out to get washing off the line or whatever)and a brother who has had it twice.

Sorry XXlorna but I tend to agree with Quoll,Rosie and Marisa on this issue.Ok firstly Daffodil,as you have probably already realised,a nice home etc doesn't always equate to ever lasting happiness.You fell inlove with an aussie (as I did many years ago)based on your feelings you had at that time.I'm not suggesting here you don't love the guy anymore,just your feelings on living in Australia for the rest of your days has.It happens! I have aussie kids,and luckily for me,when I decided to separate,and then return to the UK with them,my OH willingly signed their passport forms! (He wasn't close to our kids in the slightest so this probably made it much easier for him!). Your husband sounds like my ex actually,in some ways.Some men presume just because you have a nice house,nice lifestyle or whatever,then you must be blissfully happy and they find it hard to understand why you can't be! Of course we know there is more to life than this. I don't know,I'm going to guess at this,but your OH probably has his family fairly close by,and that in itself can make you feel resentful. It seems sometimes its "All about him".Why wouldn't he be happy?He's in his own country of birth,good job,nice house and his family (and extended family presumably)around him.You on the other hand don't! If it were me,I would be questioning my OH,why he would think it was acceptable that you are so unhappy.Surely your own happiness matters too, doesn't it?Your OH cannot be living his life,happy in the knowledge that you are miserable! It sounds from your post that you have done everything in your power to try and fit in,and hats off to you for doing that! You are probably already aware of the Hague Convention and how legally that would affect you wanting to move without him back to Wales.Your OH has probably suggested you "Just get on with it"and although that sounds easy in theory,its not. I agree you should seek some councelling,yes maybe on your own at first and see how that goes. At the end of the day though,are you willing to accept that you might be miserable for the rest of your days if you don't take any action? XX LornaXX,yes the OP did choose to marry and have kids with an aussie,based on how "She was feeling at the time"!Feelings do change don't they?I married an aussie,had kids with him,and yes thought at that time we would be together forever! A few years later,my feelings changed towards him,thats life right?There are no guarantee's or are you the sort of person who stays with someone regardless?

I've been away for a week SS (Sorry Quokka! )but really nice to hear of your travels so far!I'm sure you'll be feeling much better when your foot heals. Have you managed to meet up with any PIO members yet hon? JumpingJilly,I've never been to Sydney (except the airport)but you need to keep in mind,everyone's experiences of places might be different than your own!I'm sure Quokka can make up her own mind where she wants to go,and places she would like to see.

I agree with you there.Having lived in Sth Aust for a long time,and with severe drought at times,I used to look skyward and pray for some rain!I never had a pool or air con in the last place I lived,and managed pretty ok.I have to admit though,working in 35c+ was not a lot of fun at times either.

I find hot weather quite restricting actually.I accept it,no point in whinging about any sort of weather because we can't control it,but around 25c is good for me in either country tbh.I'm not a sun worshipper,but I do like the comfort of being able to walk around,do some work in the garden or lottie,without having to restrict myself to sitting in shade all day.Still mild in the UK atm where I am.

Oh Wow Rachel,that is brilliant news hon!How is the Dad taking the news?Is your son home in time for Xmas?

:laugh:Hideous hon!lol

I'd consider keeping your house (so as not to burn all the bridges)and head back.I have to say I have never travelled so much since being in the UK,to places I only ever dreamed about.I emigrated with my family to Sth Aust when I was very young,and grew up going on caravan holidays throughout my childhood,within Australia.I saw a lot of the country but as I got older,realised there was a huge world to explore! Since being back in the UK,I have been to France,Spain,Morocco,Turkey,Malaysia,India,Sri Lanka,Greek islands,Ireland,back to Oz a few times,Egypt etc.I've had some great adventures on my travels with so many happy memories.Good luck and hope all goes well for you.

Thanks again,just to add I have never clicked the "Remember password"section so it was puzzling to see the details were already there.Atm it looks to have worked,but as I said,I will log back into that computer tomorrow to double check.Marisa I will check that section out you mentioned.Thankyou!:smile:

Thankyou all for replying,so kind of you to help me!:cute:Ok so I just cranked up the desktop,and decided to delete the "history".I noticed there is a section (box)which says something like "Within the last day,or week,month or beginning of time (lol)so I clicked the latter.Then I went onto Hotmail,and hey presto,the login details have disappeared!Yayyyyy!I will try it again tomorrow just to double check they are still secure,so thanks again,lovely people,much appreciated!xxx

Hi all, Im hoping someone out there that's computer savvy can advise me please?I have two computers.A laptop and a desktop.When I use the desktop,if I go onto the Hotmail site,where you tap in your email address and password,they are already there?I haven't ticked the "Remember my password"box,so why is it appearing automatically?The laptop is fine,everytime I go onto Hotmail,I have to use my details to log in,so why is this happening on the desktop?I've tried logging in,then out,and straight away logging back in,and yes the details are then already there?Help please?How can I remove the details?TIA xx

Gorgeous pics posters!I too love Autumn.Im abit of a forager,and of late have picked loads of blackberries and scrumped some apples!:cute:

Thanks Marisa and Amibovered,I wasn't 100% sure but thought I had read it somewhere.x

Please don't quote me on this,but I was under the assumption,Centrelink wont pay any newbies anything for 2 years anyway?

Im not an aussie citizen Quoll.My two aussie kids are in the UK(as are my grandkids),my son & siblings in Oz.If I stay here and my kids decide to move back to Oz,then I am here alone.I had a 5 yr RRV which I had renewed,but alas,last Jan when I came to renew it,immi only granted me a one yr one.:goofy:

So explain MT whats the difference between the way our govt is handling it and Australia's?Are you talking about illegals?I can't recall which show it is,but there's an aussie show,which features immi officers visiting work places,and finding illegal immigrants.If I remember the title of the show,I'll re post back and try and link you it from YT.

Australia is already a multicultural country MT?Do you keep up to date with Oz news?Listen to Oz talkback radio?

Yes agree with that 100% Kev.Last year,was awful for me.My siblings were in constant contact,telling me my Mum was going on a fast decline. I had been ringing my Mum quite a lot,but due to her hearing problems,our phone calls were becoming quite difficult. I decided to take a career break for 3 mths and headed back to SA. I hadn't seen Mum for a year,and when I arrived,it became apparent to me,that she was getting to the point of not being able to cope alone in her own place.She died unexpectedly whilst I was there. I am feeling quite upset right now at the thought of leaving my kids (aussies)and grandkids in the UK,and I know I am going to feel exactly the same,being 10,000 miles away from them,as I was with my Mum.I can only hope and pray that some time in the future,they follow me.

I left Sth Aust several years ago,to return to the UK.(Parents emigrated to SA when I was very young).Im returning to reside in SA soon,and tbh?I'm leaving with mixed feelings.(long story why Im leaving the UK so I won't bore you all to tears lol) I know where ever you happen to move to,whether that be Australia,Spain,France,where ever,that place and life will become predictable. Anywhere you move to always seems exciting,and fresh to begin with doesn't it?That's the reality! Its nothing against Australia or anywhere else,thats just life! I've returned to Sth Aust many times,during my time in the UK,and apart from seeing my family/friends,I honestly don't feel when I get off that flight,excited and overly happy about being back in Australia.Its just somewhere my family are,and its all too familiar. I'd have to say though,if and when I return to the UK for a visit,I would get the same feeling.Its just a country!Thats all.Both places have the good,the bad and the ugly,same issues,so for me I guess people are more important than places.

Yes that's why I mentioned them LR!:wink: