Hi everyone. Im new here but found this site after desperately searching for some info on poms who have moved back to uk.
I am 41, 2 beautiful kids born here in oz, age 5 and 6 and my partner is English. We emigrated here 9 years ago but I have also spent many years here before this on different visas and fell in love with oz.
My problem is that now I have children I really miss family and friends. My bigger problem is my partner absolutely loves his life here.
I am trying to work things out, things like,
Schools back in UK, anyone have advice for me about settling kids in?
Houses - should/could we rent our oz house out
Weather- I dream of a crisp autumn day rugged up walking through the country but is this a rose tinted glasses dream?
My partner has had cancer here, our kids were 2 and 3 and it nearly broke me coping with his hospitalisation and illnesd alone. We live 3 hours from Brisbane Hospital in beautiful northern NSW. But I know I couldn't face another family illness without family and old, true friends.
Not my only reason for homesick ness but a biggy!
Heading back to uk for 6 weeks for a holiday, cannot wait.
Id really love to hear from anyone who has moved back to UK, good bad and ugly, I need to understand it all. Been here nearly 10 years this time.
It would be great to hear from anyone who had to convince their OH to go and how the move went?
My kids would move anywhere, theyre young enough and not particulary settled in too much. Not typical aussies, red hair, don't like the beach etc.. .
Thank you so much for any thoughts, opinions and advice. My heart is heavy and I'm really appreciative of help.
Thank you
