BoydySAFC Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi my name is Ricci. My mam told me to come on here to talk to some other kids who are moving or have moved already. I am excited to move to Australia but I am sad because I will not be able to see my dad as much. I think he will be sad as well but I do want to go a bit. We went on holiday last year and it was great we went to Adelaide and saw the kangaroos and went to Cleland wildlife park and also the chocolate factory. We stayed at christies beach in a lovely house with a pool but the pool was a bit cold haha. I am worried about leaving my friends and family and about making new friends at Australian school. Are there any other kids who have moved to Australia and have had to leave their mam or dad in the UK? What is it like in Australia? thanks from Ricci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoydySAFC Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 by the way I am a girl haha :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incata Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi Ricci I'm not a child but wanted to wish you all the luck with your move. It will be hard at first - my little boy found it very hard leaving his friends and his grandparents, but 6 months down the line he has made several friends and while he still misses his grandparents, he is happy. You seem to have a very positive attitude. I can only give you a little bit of advice, "accept every invitation to socialise" and also, if you meet people you think could be friends, don't hesitate to extend an invite to them. So many youngsters your age are afraid of being rejected, that they don't dare ask, just in case the person they are asking say no. Try and get involved in after school activities as it will give you a chance to chat to people outside of the classroom environment. If you are interested in Scouts or Guides, there are thriving groups out here which can get you involved in many things you may not have tried before. Depending on where you are, they may also be surfing clubs, lifesaving clubs, all sorts! Australia is very different wherever you go. It's like London being very different from Glasgow or Exeter. Where are you going? Most important of all, download skype so you can keep in touch with your Dad. You will miss him and that is understandable, but he and your mum think that you will have a better life and better opportunities out here, otherwise you would not be moving here. Don't expect instant friendships or everything to be okay straight away. It will be hard. One of the adult posters on other forums has a wonderful footer, part of which says, "Nobody said it would be easy, they just said it would be worth it". Keep that in mind when it is tough. Good luck with your move. Stay positive and congratulations for having the courage to give it a shot! Best wishes Incata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi Ricci, My children were 7 and 11 when we moved, my 7 year old still thought he was on holiday after a year, but my 11 year old initially struggled with the idea of moving to Australia because of leaving everything she was familiar with behind. One of the things that helped her (and perhaps your mum could do this) ... was that we had an idea of where we would be living and so knew which school she would be enrolling in. We contacted the principle who sorted out a pen pal for her. This was great as she got to know some of the people by email/FB etc., before she came, was introduced to others in her year and they told her about what to expect at school, teachers etc., It was great for her having a sense of knowing someone before she arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice123 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi there I'm in the exact same situation as you , I'm moving in September and have to leave my dad behind , I think it will be a fun adventure and I was talking to somebody and they said it is really easy to settle in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thank you everybody and hiya! What kind of other things are there to do? Is guides for little kids? I do keiu ling kickboxing is there kickboxing in Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoydySAFC Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 sorry I was on my mams username cos she was on pomsinoz and those questions were off me I have logged into my own username now ha ha:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julietta Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 One Day they'll all understand. You'll see it's probably the greatest adventure of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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