Thanks for all your replies.
So yes we did think long and hard about this decision. So I haven't been flippant. We also have aging parents on this side of the globe and family we haven't connected with as well as this being a great work opportunity for my husband.
I am a classically trained professional musician. Have worked in orchestras all my professional life in London and in Europe. I took time off when I had my son and thought this was a good time to let my husband explore some new work opportunities over here so I compromised my career a bit to come here. It's the right time to do it as my work generally involves a lot of travel away and I didn't want to do too much of tht while the kids were young. So I don't resent my husband in the slightest. Just to say. My husband is incredibly supportive of me and my homesickness and we have decided a date where we take stock and see how we are feeling about this decision. He will not insist that we stay if I'm not happy. And I haven't experienced a change in him as someone on here said I might. He's still the seductive and wonderful bloke I married! So that's all good.
thanks so much for some of the advice. I don't talk about my homesickness with everyone. Hence why I put it up on here. Thought it would be a good avenue to get some advice. And I will keep searching for work. I have auditions this week for casual work, and applying for Music teaching jobs also. I will definitely think about the volunteer thing if I have to wait until I've got over maternity leave before working again. So that o can meet some more people. I have joined Playgroup's, met some. I've people. But just haven't clicked yet if you know what I mean? Anyway. I am being pro active. I do love Melbourne and have been here many times. It's great for the arts and both of us are artists so hopefully it's just a waiting game before I start feeling like myself.
Thanks again for your replies. Really helpful.
