Guest Lui A xxx Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I thought that judging by the title of the thread Ronnie Corbett had died!!! Ha..ha...so did I...!!...pleased I'm not the only one...!!....:biglaugh: xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hi Scooveroz Have been in Oz since Nov 08 with my 2 kids. I am a single parent and came over comforted in the knowledge that I had visited on a couple of occasions and that I had the support of my sister and her family and my brother. I managed to find work immediately, rented a house, got kids into kinder and school, so initially felt pretty pleased with myself. However, the reality of living 'on the moon' has sunk in. I have no friends around me and my immediate family are busy with their own lives - I am in the process of organising shipping goods back to u.k. You are right when you say you don't know what you've got until its gone. I miss the u.k and the whole familiarity and comfort of that feeling. I must confess I was brave when I made this decision, but feel that I am beginning to crumble fast under the pressure of feeling lonely and isolated and moving into a new job and learning new systems to boot and the whole reintegration within a new country. I don't regret my actions, but understand my own need to have stability in my life to remain sane! I am looking forward to going back to be with my nearest and dearest family and friends. Good luck to others in similar predicament. Woz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swing low sweet chariot Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Woz, Well, your story is all too familiar. It's when the reality bites and it really hits you! You are brave to have come a cross as a single parent. You gave it a go and it's now out of your system. I agree, it's the familiar things and the comfort of being in the UK. You don't realise how good the UK is before you lose it. It is such an original place and we miss it greatly. We are planning to move back around Sep 09. Stay strong girl, focus on your move date and keep that as your focus. You'll be home in time for a real Christmas, not sat swealtering in the incessant heat. Give me 2 weeks in the Greek Islands for some sun & the rest in beautiful England with it's awesome countryside, seasons, history, culture, pubs, food, comedy, TV, sense of humour, BBQs, decent beer, live rugby & football on Sky Sports, etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sooveroz Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I thought that judging by the title of the thread Ronnie Corbett had died!!! apologies to anyone who thought the little 'un had passed away. dont know why i called the thread that - its just something me old dad used to always say when he was leaving anyone/anywhere. i hope i havent jinxed him :embarrassed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sooveroz Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Woz, Well, your story is all too familiar. It's when the reality bites and it really hits you! You are brave to have come a cross as a single parent. You gave it a go and it's now out of your system. I agree, it's the familiar things and the comfort of being in the UK. You don't realise how good the UK is before you lose it. It is such an original place and we miss it greatly. We are planning to move back around Sep 09. Stay strong girl, focus on your move date and keep that as your focus. You'll be home in time for a real Christmas, not sat swealtering in the incessant heat. Give me 2 weeks in the Greek Islands for some sun & the rest in beautiful England with it's awesome countryside, seasons, history, culture, pubs, food, comedy, TV, sense of humour, BBQs, decent beer, live rugby & football on Sky Sports, etc etc etc. I totally agree. woz is very brave to have done that and I'm sure we will all look at our home circumstances in a new light once back where we want to be. i feel lonley with my partner with me so it must be sheer hell on "your own". :notworthy: for even trying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsamba Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 we live in north wales would swap life tomorow love my job but need to escape this life no fun anymore or am i gating old......chaseing the dream.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsamba Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 status 175 visa in 28/08/09 meds and police checks 16/10/09 co 14/03/09 off csl 16/03/09 sent all paperwork to agent 24/03/09 still waiting for her to recive and submit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treesea Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well, you are definitely coming back to the right place for decent education. Scottish secondary schools are really full on, equivalent more to a private school education in Australia rather than a state school education. The P.E. programme has been a big, and pleasant, surprise here. Two and a half hours a week and you get to try out everything - volleyball, football, rugby, badminton, table tennis, dance, gymnastics - you name it, they teach it to the kids. 18 kids to a class. And the weather here in Edinburgh is great, all year round. Sunny and cool - just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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