Keith Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well we have made the decision to move back home. Although its a beautiful place its just not home and we don't see our future being here. Since having our 2nd daughter we feel like the kids are missing out on so much there are family members she has never met, places our eldest went to that i feel our youngest should go to. We miss life long friends that know you inside out, we have made friends here but its not the same i just want to be back with friends and family and feel like i belong. I just dont belong here as much as we have enjoyed it, its made us realise that what we had wasn't that bad at home and financially we will be better off at home too. We will be going back with fresh eyes and a greater appreciation of the UK as a whole. Michelle & Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 What a nice post , good luck Michelle and Keith ……. and hey at least you tried it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 What a nice post , good luck Michelle and Keith ……. and hey at least you tried it x Thank you. Yes we have and we are very glad we did it, no regrets at all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Good luck Keith. It certainly does open your eyes to the UK. That is probably the single biggest thing that we have experienced. If you need any advice on practicalities then just give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Good luck with the future, i know you went thought a lot to get here.At least you tried and will never think what if. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Good luck with the move back - think of your time in Australia as part of your lifes journey - the greatest thing is no regrets. Wishing you all the best - do keep us posted and let us know you're settled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseandAnne Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Good luck with the move back guys.... I must say that we have been hit by the missing friends and family thing far more than we thought we would! We've made some friends here but the friends you've known for 20-30 years are irreplaceable. Its early days for us as weve only been here 6 months and its been a big up and down ride of emotions. I don't miss the UK but I miss the people who make it home. (Although I did really miss my workshop the other day and wanted to be home tinkering with cars, going back in October to clear it out for good!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I think the friends thing can be hard and it does take time, I used to tell myself that the close friendships I had had developed over time. I have to say now, that we have a much better social life (possibly because the kids are older now) and that friends we have here have become the closest we've ever had and are now like family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks everyone, we are all really excited to get home now. It is mainly friends and family but we do actually miss the UK too, it made us realise how much we do love home. We are glad we can say we have experienced living in another country and it has been lovely but its definately not where we want to be long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Best wishes for your next life chapter Keith..... Keep positive about your Aussie adventure and experiences and be happy that you have had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbles2731 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hi Keith, can I ask how long have you been there, I changed my mind last Christmas whilst sat on a beach in Barbados , I like to think for me I made the right decision. Got a fantastic life here, just didn't relize it at the time. Good luck with the move back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Yes we will have been here 2 years by the time we leave. We feel we have had a brilliant adventure but it has been just that and now its time to go home. Thank you, we are looking forwars to getting back so much now. Its funny the things that make you realise that life is better at home. Home is where the heart is as they say. Edited September 30, 2016 by Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 A good attitude to have Keith. I find it so sad when people realise that Australia isn't for them and they bad mouth it forever afterwards instead of treating their time in the country as a life experience/adventure. After all we are all different, we all have different needs and wants, and the bottom line is that Australia isn't for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 @Keith may i ask …. will there be a certain meal you cant wait to have once arrive in the UK - anything you really crave ??? ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Yes i definately have craved the food. The one thing i have missed and will probably be the first meal when we get back will be a proper full english breakfast with proper bacon and sausage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Yes we will have been here 2 years by the time we leave. We feel we have had a brilliant adventure but it has been just that and now its time to go home.Thank you, we are looking forwars to getting back so much now. Its funny the things that make you realise that life is better at home. Home is where the heart is as they say. My hubby and I were talking about this tonight - we see here as home, we refer to the UK as UK or England, my daughter has been on holiday in Europe and has called in to see a couple of old primary school friends (she was 11 when we moved and it's her first visit there in 10 years), she messaged me this morning and said "looking forward to coming home". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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