TanyaRoe Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi all,I am new to the forum so thought I would tell you a little of our journey...My husband and I have been in Melbourne since 2006 and have loved every minute of our time in Aus. We came over because my husband was offered a permanent position and it was just such a fantastic opportunity that we just couldn't pass up. My hubbie and I both work for the company that designed and implemented the myki ticketing system. When the opportunity was first presented to us my husband was already in Melbourne contracting to the company so I flew over here to check it out. From my first step off the plane I knew I had come home. It was as though I should have been born here. I made sure he immediately accepted the offer, I set up a home and bought a car and then flew back to South Africa to fetch the kids and get all our affairs in order. Within 3 months our whole life had changed and we have never regretted a single moment. Our kids blossomed at school and assimilated beautifully. Life for us in South Africa was good but life in Australia is so much better. We feel so blessed to have been given this once in a life time opportunity and every time I look at the way my kids have grown into such beautiful young adults I know we made the right decision. This journey has not come without it's little issues. I miss my family and friends; I miss having my best girlfriend around when I need to off-load; I was very lonely when we first arrived but that changed when I started working and making friends. Other than that we love it here and are now citizens and very proud of that. We have been on holiday to South Africa and I am and always will be pro-South African and I don't enjoy the South Africa bashing by ex-saffa's. Ultimately Australia is home but we haven't forgotten our roots 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordy Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaL Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome to the forum TanyaNice to hear from you. We've been here a similar time, are citizens too and call Australia our home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikamarie Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome to the forum, glad you have settled in so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Baie welkom, jou post is 'n lekker opkikkertjie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Tanya, welcome to the forum. I also felt like I had arrived home when I got off that plane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyskies Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi TanyaWelcome and hopefully you don't get too much grief from the locals when you mention Myki. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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