MARYROSE02 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My friend Tom, himself a 457 migrant, gave me a book for Xmas 2012 called '642 Things To Write About', i.e. 642 'prompts'. I try to open it at least two or three times a month, usually in a cafe, and write about one of the topics. On 30 Jan, 2014, I selected 'What Did You Dream About Last Night?' 22 Jan, 2014 was 'Describe one of your bad habits and why you secretly get joy out of it?' So, on 6 February 2014, I opened Tom's book and saw 'Emigrating to Australia is like.......?' Digging up a tree or a plant and re-planting it in another garden? I don't know! Will it 'take?' Will it grow? Or will it suffer from homesickness and beg you to take it/him/her home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 So what did you write then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Childbirth, I reckon! Lots of "what have we done?" moments mixed with "No going back, we'd better make the best of it" and "oh my goodness, I can't believe I have something/live somewhere so amazing"! Post natal depression frequently suffered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Vegemite. 1) You won't know whether you like it or not if you don't try it. 2) Just because xxx does/doesn't like it doesn't mean it's wrong if you don't/do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Vegemite. 1) You won't know whether you like it or not if you don't try it. 2) Just because xxx does/doesn't like it doesn't mean it's wrong if you don't/do Not Vegemite but PROMITE! (Actually, I think my sister-in-law buys both.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 So what did you write then? I'll have to look in my book again and try to find those two entries, but for the main topic, I like the idea of transplanting a plant to another garden, and seeing if it flourishes. Maybe not so good, come to think of it, because transplanted Pommie plants and wildlife have often flourished but become weeds and pests! But not 'us' though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Falling in love - it is a huge high at first and you think life will be perfect with your new 'partner' - for some the love endures beyond the honeymoon and their life is enriched for ever. For others the love withers and dies and if they don't or can't leave it is replaced with loathing. During the 'in love' stage the 'partner' is viewed through rose-tinted glasses and can do no wrong but when the relationship goes wrong hell hath no fury like a women (or man!) scorned and nothing good can be acknowledged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Marriage. I have had two of these. I am hoping that emigration turns out like the second marriage though, not the first one. But there is only really one way to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Going to heaven, but 100 times better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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