MARYROSE02 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 It's just a coincidence that they are/were both 22, but it struck me the way that life goes on in the same cycles. My brothers and I left England one by one (there are three of us) and I always felt a little guilty for being the one who broke the family up. Now my brother and his wife have become 'empty-nesters' after 25 years of bringing up a family. My nephew, born in Australia, waited until he'd got his Pommie passport before heading off with his English girlfriend. I guess it does not matter where you live, you have much the same experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 LOL, one of mine did the exact same thing to me! Except he was 23 and I was 24 when we made our moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 I don't know if he will stay in England for good, or come back with his girlfriend to live here. I think the plan is to come back, but who knows? You always think that is it only Pommies who come to Australia, but there are more than a few Aussies living permanently in the UK. I remember flying to Menorca in 1997 and sitting next to a bloke from OZ who'd married an English woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I don't know if he will stay in England for good, or come back with his girlfriend to live here. I think the plan is to come back, but who knows? You always think that is it only Pommies who come to Australia, but there are more than a few Aussies living permanently in the UK. I remember flying to Menorca in 1997 and sitting next to a bloke from OZ who'd married an English woman. LOL, mine only went for a post Uni gap year - 12 yrs ago, now with a house in London, wife and baby on the way he says he can't even be bothered to return to Aus for a holiday, hasn't bothered to renew his Aus passport but will have to do so if they plan on taking the sprog to meet one if his gt grandparents. Interestingly, the son who went, never to return, lasted 7 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Nothing new there MR2,my parents emigrated to Oz in 1970,and I wanted to find my "roots"so returned to the UK.I expect many more will do so.You get the calling and off you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 I came to Australia for a 'holiday' that lasted for 18 years, then went back to England for another 'holiday' that lasted 12 years, hmm, in my sixth year of my second 'holiday' back in OZ. What next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Its just s shame so many come to the UK or to Aus, because of who their family are/ who theyr'e dating. The real travelers, the real people with balls are those who move with no connections whatsoever. Make friends/ a life. Its harder but very rewarding. I actually have a similar question related to this thread. i shall start my own thread and then I suppose the mods can merge it if they find its too similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 For us we really thought not having any ties to Australia whatsoever was an advantage. It gave us a sense of starting anew- do what you want, be what you want etc. Ah, the freedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 I did not have any ties when I came, but once here, I guess I established a 'bridgehead' for my brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 All our family are back in the UK, so we are the new pioneers. I do wonder if we are starting a new chain. its a nice but sad feeling, hope I'm around long enough to see grandchildren enjoy the wonders of Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 We have several grandchildren and a great grandchild now- feels good to be the matriach and patriach, it really does. A lot of hard work, not to mention a few heartbreaks over the years though, I have to admit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 All our family are back in the UK, so we are the new pioneers. I do wonder if we are starting a new chain. its a nice but sad feeling, hope I'm around long enough to see grandchildren enjoy the wonders of Oz My parents came out here for a few trips, got to see their Aussie grandchildren, and made contact after many years with the NZ side of our family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I've got distant family over there. Something like my Pap's (Grandad) grandfather's brother or something like that emigrated over there via boat with his family. Think they're in Queensland somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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