nollie Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 plans are underway for us to move..... save save save........ reading loads of positive threads and as many negative threads I can find, however I think it boils down to what you want?? Starting all over again at our age ARE WE MAD, no we are not, one life time to take the chance. Have been looking at rentals in Perth, not so scary considering what we pay here, looking at bills not so scary compared to what we pay here. Have onlined shop till the point I have actually expected it to be delivered (not sure the frozen stuff would be much cop tho) I look at our life and yes I have a fantastic job here I love, hubby has a job here he does not love, kids are in fantastic schools, and we live in a lovely area. So whats missing I ask you say.... wish I had the answer We are a family with four kiddies, but have been thinking about this for years, so it must be something we have to do... We are lucky we don't have the long visa process to go through, we only need to get one for hubby We have loads of family in Perth, and close friends also moving this year. Sorry guys not expecting replies, just sitting here whilst hubby is on nights thinking about it all AGAIN...... that's it going to pour some wine, and watch rubbish tv before my brain explodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hi nollie, have you got much more to sort out,do you have a date for the move yet when you said you've shopped online do you have a link for this it would be useful to have a look myself make sure your head doesn't explode in the morning after the wine enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hi nollie, have you got much more to sort out,do you have a date for the move yetwhen you said you've shopped online do you have a link for this it would be useful to have a look myself make sure your head doesn't explode in the morning after the wine enjoy We don't have a move date yet, estimating July 2015 for us, we used my brothers address and logged onto Coles for online shopping, just pick a postcode and it should work.... have work tomorrow so will limit it to the one glass te he..... we have looked at all stores for everything down to a small kitchen knife, do we ship?? don't we ship?? both my brothers live in Australia, both miles apart one up north one down south, just telling us come over it will be fine (the chilled attitude I love) but me a born worrier is spending time looking at all the small details .... OH DEAR GOD where is the bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks for that will have to try it its so hard knowing what to take, I walk round the house saying to myself take that that and that sell that lol. We just really want to take keepsakes and little things , may end up taking my entire kitchen draw with all the silly things in that I've had for years mainly the children's things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks for that will have to try itits so hard knowing what to take, I walk round the house saying to myself take that that and that sell that lol. We just really want to take keepsakes and little things , may end up taking my entire kitchen draw with all the silly things in that I've had for years mainly the children's things bless you, we are still thinking on it, to be honest most of our stuff is due replacement anyway as its old, so I today at this point, am thinking boxes of clothes, towels and buy all new, then I think take it all take it all,...... we have a shipping company booked to view and advice, we also have the hugest list of what we can get there and prices....... its like spend 10k on replacing all we own here or there, and looking at it, its not bad to replace it there, and to be honest we have a teeny tiny house here and it may all look to small there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi Nollie Which visa are you going on and when's the big move? Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Lizzy Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi Nollie, It's a massive plus to have your brothers already here. Will you see them a lot if they are spread out? I always 'mull' things over for a while. If you need to, think it over and again for good measure. Make lists. Whatever you do it'll be an adventure! Where are thinking of settling? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Oh Nollie I know so well what you are going through. My entire family lived in Perth, and me and my small family lived in Sussex. Then came that horrendous day that I was left with two small children (aged 3 and 5) ..... so missed my family but loved what had been my life in UK. I spent a long time thinking about what to do... brought the kids out to WA to meet the family they had never met (apart from my parents who used to come visit every year).... and when my children were 6 and 8 we finally emigrated to join everyone in WA. I now know it was the best thing I could have done, but those years trying to make the decision were so hard. Pro and Con lists were equal whenever I made them, but then we made a visit to WA - we stayed for the full three months of our tourist visa - that made me realise that this was where we needed to be. I still miss a lot about UK, but as I visit a fair bit, that seems to fulfill my need. We have been in WA for 23 years now and I love it and will never live anywhere else. Totally understand how you are feeling and I hope you will be happy with the decision you have made. I don't know what age you are, but I was 43 when I emigrated as a sole parent with 2 children. In the grand scale of things, age actually doesn't really matter as it is only a number on a piece of paper. What does matter is experience and attitude.... so if you think it is for you, just go for it. But if later along the journey of living in WA you find that it isn't for you and your family, there is absolutely no shame involved in saying "this isn't for us" and going back to UK. Believe me I know all about homesickness and have the Tshirt to prove it! So just go with your gut feeling and keep posting on PP so we can support you however we can. Best wishes to you all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have had about 3 meltdowns in the 6 years I have been trying to emigrate... First time round my husband and I decided to just stay in the UK and enjoy Europe, we got a new car and planned to buy a caravan, ended up with another £10k loan! Then a few weeks later we thought what have we done??? Second time round, we considered Canada and spent 2 months looking into it and telling others we have changed our mind, before again realising our hearts lie with Australia... Last Friday I had another moment, where I thought OMG this move will cost us £15k upwards and we will never see that money again. If we stayed in the UK its 10% off a mortgage and we will still be well off once little one is out of nursery... That panic lasted the weekend and then I saw a picture of Australia and realised again, we need to be in Australia! I think they are expected at times, we have been saving for years and this next 12-18 months we are being extremely strict and its hard having no money all the time. I am just glad after the first weak moment we haven't done anything crazy and added another debt to the list! We are only human and doubts do creep in at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have had about 3 meltdowns in the 6 years I have been trying to emigrate... First time round my husband and I decided to just stay in the UK and enjoy Europe, we got a new car and planned to buy a caravan, ended up with another £10k loan! Then a few weeks later we thought what have we done??? Second time round, we considered Canada and spent 2 months looking into it and telling others we have changed our mind, before again realising our hearts lie with Australia... Last Friday I had another moment, where I thought OMG this move will cost us £15k upwards and we will never see that money again. If we stayed in the UK its 10% off a mortgage and we will still be well off once little one is out of nursery... That panic lasted the weekend and then I saw a picture of Australia and realised again, we need to be in Australia! I think they are expected at times, we have been saving for years and this next 12-18 months we are being extremely strict and its hard having no money all the time. I am just glad after the first weak moment we haven't done anything crazy and added another debt to the list! We are only human and doubts do creep in at times. Hi Jac2011, we too have been thinking about migrating for about 5 years now, actually for me it has been since i was 12! we decided to, back in Jan 2012 but OH got cold feet (him being the main applicant) but 2 yrs later we have decided it is better for us at this moment in time and in the early stages of doing so, even though the ielts is doing my OH heading but pleased he's not letting it discouraged him. We be looking at migrating next July or August and doing a lot of saving as well as we plan on renting our home instead of selling (thinking positively at this moment in time) Is this a definite move for you this time round and where about in Perth were you thinking? Best of luck with what ever you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) We are definitely moving, the 3 'moments' we have had are usually short term stages where we just stop to reassess everything and then we are soon back on course. I think its natural to have doubts every now and again and I feel more certain now that we are doing the right thing. I wanted to emigrate in 2003 when my youngest was born but my ex said no... Then we split up and I got together with my husband in 2008 and it was a discussion with him about Australia that got us talking! We have wanted it since then... We are also hoping to come out at any point between Spring and September 2015 when my nursing course is complete and we have our visa. My eldest will be due to go to high school in Sept and we don't want that to happen so we have to go before then... I also have to face the IELTS but keep putting it off lol... :-p We are undecided between Perth and QLD at the moment, but this forum is so good that I have stayed on here and PIO. With Perth we like North (Joondalup or higher) and South (Secret Harbour or further south)! We aren't too fussed about city centres, they are something we do rarely. We just want a quiet life, in a nice house, with a nice community spirit and good schools. Need to go where we can afford that kind of lifestyle! What about you? Are you fed up of the long path??? It seems like its taken forever, but I think it will definitely be worth it! Edited March 21, 2014 by jac2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi Nollie Which visa are you going on and when's the big move? Lou Hi Lou I am a returning aussie, so hubby is the one who needs a spousal visa... looking at july 2015 for the move... kiddies will all be on aussie passports too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Wow Rossmoyne, thanks so much your a star xx I know in my gut its the right thing to do for us as a family. I am 21 twice, lol kiddies are 12,11,9 and 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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