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The weather is freezingggg,but i think we really felt it because we came from really warm temperatures,im beginning to get used to it now though.then again when we landed i didnt have a coat,so make sure you have jumpers or coats handy for when you land.best of luck with the move

Finallyyyyy,at last im back where i belong..i must say it was extremely stressful,and im not just talking about the packing and stuff,it was really emotional leaving Australia.i really didn't think i would be that sad to leave a place i was so miserable in,i had tears as soon as we were airborne because i knew that was it,my Australia adventure was finally over.my last few months in oz were fantastic,i really embraced the aussie lifestyle and really enjoyed it.so i left Australia with a very heavy heart! When we landed in uk it was so weird because i thought i would've been either overjoyed or sad because i already missed oz,but instead Australia already felt like a distant memory,it felt like i never left uk,i was just back home from a holiday.when i met family/friends i were so excited,i missed them all so much.these 2 weeks i'v been constantly out with loved ones.the weather has been dull,but it hasnt affected me,apart from getting a cold,im just too busy enjoying myself to even notice However when i discuss Australia with anyone i do miss it a little,im really glad that i have some fond memories of the place.Australia definitely taught me some valuable lessons that i'll always keep with me.it was a wonderful experience and i can honestly say that yes i had some bad times,but i also had some good times that totally outdid the bad. So glad that i gave Australia a chance,a beautiful country that i won't ever forget.but glad to be finally home

I think in may they have the vivid sydney annual event going on,where the opera house,the bridge,the buildings,etc it all lights up.its lovely to watch.check it out.i think it starts towards th end of may

Ewwww,gross!we had an infestation when we first moved in,got the place sprayed,and now we just see the odd one here and there.you definitely have an infestation,and as newjez already mentioned if you have kids it isnt good for them,so either sort it or move.hate cockroaches,they make my skin crawl!

Im shocked at the ones that left before they even reached their accommodation lol

Sounds like you've been through abit of a tough time.totally agree with you about trusting your instincts,and sometimes i wish i had,but then again i also think had i not come here i would've never truly appreciateed all the thing/people i have back in uk,i would've be in constant complaining mode about the grey skies lol,such petty things to complain about now when i think about it.i know i will see uk with a fresh pair of eyes now,and i will truly appreciate being surrounded by my loved ones,and i will not let the weather get me down,in fact im looking forward to the cosy wintery days,the colourful autumn,and the mild spring/summers (hate the heat here).and i would of never thought like this if it werent for Australia.everything happens for a reason i guess,i dont regret coming out here at all .best of luck to you

I think emirates is the best..however flew with virgin australia last time,and never again,plane was quite dirty,the toilets and stuff,food and entertainment was awful too,service was rubbish aswell..etihad wasnt any better either

Good post,thanks for the update.i love reading about peoples move back as its quite reassuring for me and makes me look forward to going back even more!

Thankyou so much for that post,its very reassuring,im moving back end of feb or beginning of march,and abit worried about alot of things.but im so looking forward to the sense of belongingness,and to be really honest even the weather.glad its all working out for you

Best of luck!

Friends you make in oz wont have a patch on the friends you have back home,but she defo needs to try.i'v been terribly homesick here too,and i have tried my best to adjust to life here,everytime my husband was meeting up with his friends and their wives,i tag along too.i admit im not best mates with anyone,but they made life a little bearable here.just yesterday i met an irish girl whos in the same boat as me,makes me feel better that im not the only one.so yeah you should defo convince her to meet new people here,she doesn't have to be best mates with them or anything.hope it works out for you

Thanks guys for the reassurance.can't help but worry.i do regularly exercise and watch what i eat,but after researching abit on the internet got me anxious.

Hey guys...Is it true that everyone with an underactive thyroid gain loads of weight?has anyone else got a low thyroid problem?and after treatment do you lose the weight?i just got told i have an underactive thyroid and more then anything else im worried about gaining lots of weight and not being able to lose it or have to work a 100 times harder to lose it.

I suffered from nausea after a month of being in oz.im quite stressed here so that might of contributed to it,and also the intense summer heat here doesn't help!if im out in the humidity i still feel nauseous after some time.

We flew with a 2 year old,didnt bother with a car seat though,far too much hassle dragging it with you,especially on a long haul flight.plus its better for the child to have the whole seat to themself,more comfy for you too

Aww your in a difficult situation.im with the others,i think you should defo postpone,it'll be way too hard for you to leave your mum.wish your mum well,hope she gets better

Last minute jitters,hopefully it'll pass.i were the same,was a total mess.unfortunately things didnt work out for me,so im heading back soon,yep thats quite alot of money lost,but believe me i dont really care right now,i just want to be happy and back where i belong.hopefully it wont be like that for you,i hope it works out for u guys.try and and look forward to all the awesome places u can enjoy in oz.and like someone already mentioned,one thing at a time.u've given up ur job,might aswell give it a shot now.best of luck!

I should've gone melbourne,i hate this heat!

Thanks guys.its good to have reassurance.was getting worried i may be making a mistake.had family over recently too who think we're completely mad to leave such a beautiful country.but a holiday is so different to living in a place.people back home think i sit on the beach sipping cocktails all day lol

Its much better then last summer.but its left me traumatised,cant watch anyone being sick otherwise it kicks in again.bit of a bummer as i have a little one lol...thanks for asking

I dont really want to ping pong as i feel that quite unsettling, plus it would disrupt my little girl's education.so ping ponging is out of question,although my husband said he wouldnt mind if i wanted to. Jockintas-i'll defo try giving an update on how things are going

...but i think im going to miss Australia!!going back to uk in January/feb time,and im beginning to get worried that im going to miss this place,waking up to sunshine,beaches being only half hour away,the breathtaking sunsets,etc.dont get me wrong i still want to go home because theres so much i miss about uk but theres this niggling feeling that i have that what if i find it difficult to adjust in uk now,what if im too used to the ozzie lifestyle??i dont want to be a ping ponger.i've been here a year now and i think im beginning to get used to it,but then when my hubby says we'll stick to oz then,i cant do that either.are these feelings normal for those that have already returned to uk?maybe im feeling like this because it's finally beginning to feel real that im defo going home.i thought the time would never come but now its round the corner im beginning to get cold feet.but i still want to go back if that makes sense.

Meeeeeee!!!whoop whoop!! We're leaving February too if all goes to plan...

I would say just go for it now...i know the feeling,it was the most heart wrenching thing i have ever done in my life,honestly i were crying like it were someones funeral,i was a total wreck,but i still made myself get on that plane,because if i didnt i would've always lived with 'what ifs'.it didn't work out for me,but it was an experience, at least i get to say 'i've lived in australia' how many get to say that,huh?plus moving here has also made me appreciate the uk alot more and my family/friends.and you never know it may not be the same for you,you may love it here,you wont know till you try! So just take a deep breath,get on that plane and see how it all goes. Good luck

Oh thats ok then,i thought you were thinking of wearing black in the sun.which is unbearable