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Thanks starlight I have a wonderful family back home, I think it's the children I'm worried about, they will be 17,13 & 10, the younger two are happy enough to be going but number one son has suddenly got a social life, although I'm sure he'll get a night out or two in Essex...

I have been in Melbourne for seven years and have been homesick for the last two, my husband has very kindly got a job in London and we are heading home early next year, so why am I now waking up every morning with butterflies in my stomach and feeling so worried ?? It doesn't help my eldest son has just fallen madly in love and although was keen to head home now wants to stay ( because of the girlfriend). I hope we are doing the right thing, it was my dream to go home, now I'm bricking it :arghh:

Hi Sahara, I know how you feel, it's very hard to adjust, especially as London is such a vibrant buzzing city, I moved to Melbourne 7 years ago and I've stayed very 'English' I have to chuckle to myself when Aussies call me posh as I come from east London, I have enjoyed to here, nights out in the city are good but I'm finally heading home early next year as the pull to go home for me is too strong, good luck give a go as two years go very quickly and you can always go home eventually ....

Thanks Caramac, I will investigate the year 11/lower sixth conundrum, the problem is, exams here are oct/nov (VCE's) & term starts sept in U.K. I was hoping he could use his year 11 results as a form of As. He does want to go to uni, studying law 1st choice or journalism 2nd choice depending on ALevel results. We are looking at Essex (brentwood,shenfield & billericay) hopefully my husband will get a relocation in which case we should get a advisor to help out with schooling, thanks for your advice x

Hi Lynne, your story has cheered me up, I've been in Victoria for 7 years and for the last two have been very homesick, we are finally going home early next year & I can't wait, but I'm very worried about schools, my children will be 17,13 & 10. You didn't seem to have a problem, my eldest will finish year 11 here & have to go into lower six half way through, I'm hoping that wont be too much of a problem. I agree Australia is lovely but I yearn to be back in dear old blighty and am lucky enough that my Aussie (from Perth) husband is okay about moving back too. Thanks for reassuring me.