Guest Julz Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I thought it might be a good idea to set up a thread of who's who, when you arrived in Oz and when you departed ......keeping it simple so I can edit this first page with everyone's details....shall I start: Julz (family of 5) - Arrived in Darwin Oct 2009, Departed Brisbane Dec 2012 (3 years 2 months) Harpodom (family of 4) - Arrived Aug 2008, no plans to depart yet! TheSally (family of 6) - Pingpom, most recent arrival 1998, plans to move home Aug 2014 Kerry Pollard (family of 3) - Arrived May 2012, departing April 2013 Twinsmom65 (family of 4) - Arrived Oct 2008, departed Dec 2010 Jules2409 (family of 3) - Arrived Nov 2008, plans to depart end of 2013 landv (family of 3) - Arrived Nov 2008, plans to move back 2014 Moving 2 Melbourne (family of 5) - Arrived Melbourne 2004, now in Cairns, no plans no move home Lucia (family of 3) - Arrived Sept 2008, plans to move back 2014 VERYSTORMY (family of 2) - Arrived Sydney 2008, moved to Perth, no plans to return yet Endless Winter (family of 3) - Pingpom, most recent arrival Jan 2011, no plans to return yet Flathead - Arrived 2007, no plans to return yet Quoll - Arrived Mar 1979, departed Sept 2011 (for holiday of 8 weeks)......still in UK and lovin it Dawny - Arrived May 2010, departed Aug 2010 Sapphire - Arrived Aug 2007, sentence ends mid 2013!! RoseBrown1978 - Arrived Nov 2011, plans to return May 2015 LojaChic (family of 6) - Arrived May 2008, heading home to Spain TBC SKW (family of 3) - Arrived Nov 2009, returning 2013 Lpool7 (family of 3) - Arrived 2003, returning 2013 Laguna (family of 5) - Arrived Brisbane Jan 2012, returning TBC marta (family of 2) - Arrived Melbourne June 2011, possibly returning 2015 Thistle13 (family of 4) - Arrived July 1988, returning 2014 lamada (family of 5) - Arrived Sydney April 2008, pingponged, returning 2013 CrimsonPetal (family of 3) - Arrived Perth Nov 2006, returned Jan 2013 (over 6 years) Edited February 14, 2013 by Julz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 harpo- Me (pom) wife (Aus), 2 boys Arrived Aus aug 2008 Still here! Actually pretty happy TBH but I feel there's something NQR. No plans to return in the immediate future Wouldn't contemplate returning unless it was a cast iron certainty of job, nice house, decent education for boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheSally Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 TheSally - 1978 OH -1970 went back 1989 moved back 1998 Four children here in Oz aged 7, 8, 18 and 20, 3 (adult) step children and 4 grandchildren in Uk Planning to move over in August 2014 with two youngest children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Pollard Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Me, hubby and 3 yr old son (all pommies) we arrived 15th May 2012 hope to go home 1st July 2013 then hubby follows in September. Xx Edited January 11, 2013 by Kerry Pollard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsmom65 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Twinsmom65...family of 4 Canucks, arrived Perth Oct 2008 , left December 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Arrived from Scotland to in Perth November 2008 - me, DH and DS (now 9) - sponsored 457 visa, got PR 9 motnhs later. Plan to return in the second half of this year, it's dependent on selling our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My hubby and I arrived in November 2008. Our daughter was born here 2 years later. We're hoping to move back in 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Moving 2 Melbourne (family of 5) - Arrived in 2004 to Melbourne moved to Cairns in 2010 (I think) Kids love Aus, I love Cairns although do miss a lot of things about the UK, hubby - think he would go home tomorrow if given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hello there! This is my first post in this section as I was too scared out 'in public'. Tee hee! Moved here with hubby (who has dual nationality) in Sept 2008 Had our daughter Aug 2011 (she's an Aussie) I am doing my citizenship ceremony this Australia Day (what a hypocrite...feel awful about it actually) Expecting another baby in June 2013 (will also be an Aussie) Hoping to move back to the UK Easter 2014. We are staying long enough so my husband can get more experience in his current position with the hope it will help in getting a decent job at home. I'd love to go back earlier than that but I think what we're doing makes sense. It also means we can save up as much money as possible for the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Moving 2 Melbourne (family of 5) - Arrived in 2004 to Melbourne moved to Cairns in 2010 (I think)Kids love Aus, I love Cairns although do miss a lot of things about the UK, hubby - think he would go home tomorrow if given the chance. I'm quite surprised that Rob would move back if he had the chance... I thought both of you loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm quite surprised that Rob would move back if he had the chance... I thought both of you loved it. He is 70/30 for going home. He has had a lot to put up with with me and I think he realised he has no back up over here. Plus he misses lots of things about the UK. I think once the boys all finish school then he will be asking to go back, although things may change again. It probably doesn't help being up here, he hates the heat and I hate the cold lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 He is 70/30 for going home. He has had a lot to put up with with me and I think he realised he has no back up over here. Plus he misses lots of things about the UK. I think once the boys all finish school then he will be asking to go back, although things may change again. It probably doesn't help being up here, he hates the heat and I hate the cold lol. And will you say yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 And will you say yes? Depends on a lot of things. If he buys me a house like this http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38786105.html?premiumA=true I would :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Me and wife moved to Sydney May 2008 Moved to Perth October 2008 due to work No firm plans of returning, though work may require it (Looking increasingly likely) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Endless Winter and Ms E.W. and 6 y.o. daughter. Arrived in QLD in October '08 and stayed until September '10. Went back to the UK but the recession and the government cuts to local government jobs killed the return stone dead. In truth, my O.H. never wanted to return there and after 4 months of couch-surfing, house-sitting, rented apartments and staying with family we gave up and returned to Australia in Jan '11. Two year anniversary this week and home seems further away than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flathead Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I assume I can post here as I can see all the posts. We have been here 5 years and have citizenship. We came on a parent visa after I tried to retire. that Did not work as I have worked since we got here....but only when I choose we are torn as we have a son here and grandchildren but also have a son and grandchild in the UK. we will probably go back when I eventually decide to retire for good.....I just do not see myself being retired here. If I did not work I would be too bored. anyway good luck to you all....you will be going back to a wonderful country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm quite surprised that Rob would move back if he had the chance... I thought both of you loved it. Me too, very surprised, the % thing is important - you don't have to be 100% sure to move (either way!), there are great things (& awful things) about both countries - I was only ever 80% sure about moving to Aus and I'm about the same about moving back. As I said to me son (who has his moments of focussing on what he'll miss) so long as he's 51% sure he wants to live in Scotland then that's the right place to be. It's the curse of the ex-pat, wherever you are there are things you will miss. I am actually more worried about the move back as I had naivety on my side last time around :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Me too, very surprised, the % thing is important - you don't have to be 100% sure to move (either way!), there are great things (& awful things) about both countries - I was only ever 80% sure about moving to Aus and I'm about the same about moving back. As I said to me son (who has his moments of focussing on what he'll miss) so long as he's 51% sure he wants to live in Scotland then that's the right place to be. It's the curse of the ex-pat, wherever you are there are things you will miss. I am actually more worried about the move back as I had naivety on my side last time around :biggrin: So am I Jules, scared to death... and not sure why because I know the place warts and all. I'm also with you on the naivety thing, I now think back and laugh to myself how unbelievably naive I was about my own expectations of how our life was going to be here. I wish I'd have the same carefree attitude towards moving back what I had when we moved here... but perhaps that was my downfall. As with the percentage of moving back.. on good days I'm 100% sure, but hell, doubts has begun to creep in for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Arrived Australia 28 March 1979 and arrived back in UK 1 Sept 2011 for a "holiday" of 8 weeks from which I haven't returned. Basically, the wheels fell off the parental wagon and, being an only child, I'm here until they pop their clogs. Love it here, I no longer wake up every morning with OMG I am still bloody here! As my first thought. I have lost 25kg in weight and am fitter and happier than I have been in decades - I suspect the weight loss has been more because I am not depressed than anything else. I am just regretting that DH refused to budge for so damned long! (He's a proud Aussie). Have one son here who didn't return from his gap year and one in Aus with 2 grandkids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawny Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 may 2010 to august 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 August 2007- hopefully my sentence will end 2013 (june/july???) Good behaviour????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Amazed how many are heading or plan to return home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Amazed how many are heading or plan to return home. I was thinking the same earlier.Theres a lot of "long-timers" going back, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseBrown1972 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Me and hubby arrived end of november 2011 on pr, hoping to leave may 2015 to go back secure, hubbys terms as he would stay despite knowing its far from perfect here. Hoping a good job will come upfor him earlier than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julz Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 WOW just updated the front page.....lots of unhappy people here :err: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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