going home oz not for me!

[Baby75]

well we are in Australia now for 7 months its been a great journey, but although I don't hate Australia I miss my family and home to much.

we are struggling here as well, but we will struggle at home , difference is we will have family around to moan at

Australia just does not feel right if that makes sense, I knew from the minute we landed it was not right and tried to fight those feelings, but they just got stronger and harder to ignore. I know some will say we haven't gave it long enough and may be their right, only I have found it so hard to settle and with our tickets booked Im finally enjoying my self. i feel me again .

is any one else struggling here....

it is hard work here and the list of cons out weigh the pros.

I will miss my very good friends Ive made here, (you know who you are) I know though ill see them again, Ill miss the sea and the wildlife , not the creepy crawlies.
I will miss the plaza and shopping


I wont miss being looked at like a mad woman when i say something ! Irish accent they dont understand me half the time and its not even that strong.

I wont miss so called friends who tried to rob us blind
I wont miss this unbearable heat

I will be back to see more of oz but not to live long term but for now as hard as it is to start over again im happy to be going home.

This is just how i feel, just thought Ild share in case any one is feeling home sick as sometimes just saying it and moaning about it makes us feel heaps better

[BuddysMum]

I am so sorry it has not worked out for you, but I do feel that you have given it a fair shot and have a very balanced view about it all. It must be a hard decision to make with all the "what ifs" and "maybes".

Well done for trying. Well done for deciding what it is you want most and I wish you all the very best as you make your plans and your move.

I hope you will be happier when you return to UK.

Australia won't be for everyone, but you have tried it and got it out of your system. Well done.

Stay around to offer advice to us just starting on the journey.

[tcscivic12]

Originally Posted by Baby75

well we are in Australia now for 7 months its been a great journey, but although I don't hate Australia I miss my family and home to much.

we are struggling here as well, but we will struggle at home , difference is we will have family around to moan at

Australia just does not feel right if that makes sense, I knew from the minute we landed it was not right and tried to fight those feelings, but they just got stronger and harder to ignore. I know some will say we haven't gave it long enough and may be their right, only I have found it so hard to settle and with our tickets booked Im finally enjoying my self. i feel me again .

is any one else struggling here....

it is hard work here and the list of cons out weigh the pros.

I will miss my very good friends Ive made here, (you know who you are) I know though ill see them again, Ill miss the sea and the wildlife , not the creepy crawlies.
I will miss the plaza and shopping


I wont miss being looked at like a mad woman when i say something ! Irish accent they dont understand me half the time and its not even that strong.

I wont miss so called friends who tried to rob us blind
I wont miss this unbearable heat

I will be back to see more of oz but not to live long term but for now as hard as it is to start over again im happy to be going home.

This is just how i feel, just thought Ild share in case any one is feeling home sick as sometimes just saying it and moaning about it makes us feel heaps better

Sorry to hear that. What are some things or type of feelings that made Australia not right for you all?

[kaz101]

I'm sorry it didn't work out and you have to make the right decision for you and your family.

It's something I've pointed out before that if people are struggling in the UK why wouldn't they struggle here too? The situation comes with people and the grass is not always greener.

I understand about not seeing family and friends. I see my parents on skype via webcams but I'm already losing touch with some of my friends in the UK (we've been out here 18 months now). My goals this year is to set up some online conference calls with several of us online.

We've joined several clubs locally and although I may not have made any close friends yet there are some friendships forming, and possibly not with people I'd expect to be friends with

However we made the decision when we came out here that we were not going back to the UK so if we decide to move at some stage (which is unlikely right now) it will be to another part of Oz.

I wish you the best of luck with your move, and hope the struggles lessen when you reach the UK.

Regards,
Karen

[IrishStew]

Sorry to hear Australia is not for you. As an Irish family considering Australia I am very interested in your comment re the unbearable heat. What part did you live in?

[Martinw]

Originally Posted by Baby75

well we are in Australia now for 7 months its been a great journey, but although I don't hate Australia I miss my family and home to much.

we are struggling here as well, but we will struggle at home , difference is we will have family around to moan at

Australia just does not feel right if that makes sense, I knew from the minute we landed it was not right and tried to fight those feelings, but they just got stronger and harder to ignore. I know some will say we haven't gave it long enough and may be their right, only I have found it so hard to settle and with our tickets booked Im finally enjoying my self. i feel me again .

is any one else struggling here....

it is hard work here and the list of cons out weigh the pros.

I will miss my very good friends Ive made here, (you know who you are) I know though ill see them again, Ill miss the sea and the wildlife , not the creepy crawlies.
I will miss the plaza and shopping


I wont miss being looked at like a mad woman when i say something ! Irish accent they dont understand me half the time and its not even that strong.

I wont miss so called friends who tried to rob us blind
I wont miss this unbearable heat

I will be back to see more of oz but not to live long term but for now as hard as it is to start over again im happy to be going home.

This is just how i feel, just thought Ild share in case any one is feeling home sick as sometimes just saying it and moaning about it makes us feel heaps better

We sort of know how you feel. We are Afrikaners from South Africa and no matter what people say, if you have fdifferent culture it is really hard to accept certain things, or adapt. We are still going through some issues, but unlike you guys we do not have the luxury of even concidering returning back home. Well we could if we wanted but South Africa is way to violent for us and have got used to the peace and tranquility here. We just have to make it work which we are doing. Good luck.

[Baby75]

Thanks for you support

sometimes it can be a bit daunting to say Im going home, can bring out a negative recation in people.

BuddysMum thank you, I will stick around , I think when I have a base set up back home and get on our feet again ill be truly happy. it was never my dream to come to Australia it was my husbands, but i wanted to try and put huge blinkers on it was the only way i could do it. I am just so very lucky that my DH says if one not happy we all go. sticking together is the main thing.

IrishStew how's it going we are on the sunshine coast Queensland and its so hot! My brother has been here 18 months and he Say's he has not felt any thing like the heat here he has been all over Australia, mind you he hasn't gone up as far as up north. its hotter there. I think its the humidity. Air con is the key I think.

kaz101 I hope so it will be hard work when we go home as we will be starting again. going in to renting and trying to find work. but we will get there. you do come over and think the grass is greener. it is not by a long shot.

Martinw That must be so hard, I was talking to another girl from South Africa and she was saying the same, they had to make it work as going home is not an option for them. I hope it gets easier for you and good on you for trying. pm ME if you want to just let lose a problem shared is halved

[scottishcelts]

Hey baby, you are entitled to have your say and express your opinions, as honest as they may be, any negativity from people should be kept amongst themselves, especially when you have agonised over this for months.

Well, as you know, we have only been here (brisbane) 3 months and i know that is no time to make judgements on Australia, but i still don't feel in any way like i have fitted in at all. Australia is great if you want to hit the beach all the time.


I still feel the same way as when i first arrived, that i don't think i will stay in Australia permanently, but then again probably most people who emigrate here probably think the same thing, though that is exactly what they end up doing! We are still planning to stay for 2 years as we have said all along and get on the property market, that way if we decide to go home, we will have the sale of the house to help.

This place will NEVER feel like home to me and i miss the smell of winter and the dry crisp air. Though i am enjoying the sunshine too and how weird is xmas here? Shorts and t shirts on and xmas trees everywhere and xmas music lol, it's surreal.

[Baby75]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Hey baby, you are entitled to have your say and express your opinions, as honest as they may be, any negativity from people should be kept amongst themselves, especially when you have agonised over this for months. Thanks

Well, as you know, we have only been here (brisbane) 3 months and i know that is no time to make judgements on Australia, but i still don't feel in any way like i have fitted in at all. Australia is great if you want to hit the beach all the time.very true and even that gets old after a while we all have to do the normal day to day things its then you begin to see that yes there is lots to offer but its hard work as well


I still feel the same way as when i first arrived, that i don't think i will stay in Australia permanently, but then again probably most people who emigrate here probably think the same thing, though that is exactly what they end up doing! good point I wonder how many people have thought thatWe are still planning to stay for 2 years as we have said all along and get on the property market, that way if we decide to go home, we will have the sale of the house to help. I only wish we could do that, but now it will take at leat two years or more to be able to buy our own house

This place will NEVER feel like home to me and i miss the smell of winter and the dry crisp air. Though i am enjoying the sunshine too and how weird is xmas here? Shorts and t shirts on and xmas trees everywhere and xmas music lol, it's surreal.

I know how you feel and I still think your doing great and fair play to you, your determined to make it work and sure even if after a year you decide to move on you will know you gave it your best shot and experienced a new country and seen a bit of the world.

[Dolly]

Hi there,

I'm really sorry that it didn't work out for you here.....Australia isn't for everyone. Plus, the reason most people go back is that they miss their friends and family.

You have definitely made the right decision to return, there's nothing worse than feeling depressed about living here and knowing there's nothing you can do about it.

Please stick around on the forum and pass on your experiences to those who want to emigrate.

Good luck
Dolly