ArnoW Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) In exactly 24 hours time I will be leaving for the aiport. I cannot believe how time has flown by. All the years of planning and anticipating and arrangements and stress and uncertainty, and here it is now – less than 24 hours. Luckily everything is packed and ready. Boxes went via Seven Seas Worldwide on Monday and I have packed my suitcases yesterday. Only a few little things left to do and then it is goodbye SA and hallo new life in Australia. I am so thankful we have made it this far. Now the REAL adventure starts. Bring it on! PS: Are there any other forumites leaving from ORT Airport tomorrow night to Sydney? Edited July 23, 2014 by ArnoW 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good luck!! Wishing you a peaceful and easy settling in period! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoW Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good luck!! Wishing you a peaceful and easy settling in period!Thanks so much 1982! And good luck with the rest of your process! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parks Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Best of Luck ArnoW, I can't wait for the day we are heading to the airport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donelle Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good luck, all the best, and enjoy your new adventure ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossedover Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Go well, travel well, and may you settle quickly into your new exciting lives x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan83 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Ahh good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Exciting times. Enjoy the ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalahariHarry Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well done and have a safe trip. Let us know how your first few days go. T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Enjoy the ride mate! See you in paradise tomorrow!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Have a great journey, if you need anything when you arrive, please make contact, always happy to help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoW Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks so much everyone! Really appreciate the good wishes!Have a great journey, if you need anything when you arrive, please make contact, always happy to help.Thanks Mara! Will definitely do!Enjoy the ride mate! See you in paradise tomorrow!!!Lol... paradise... indeed yes!! Best of Luck ArnoW, I can't wait for the day we are heading to the airport.PARKS, it is an exciting day but prepare yourself for stress and lots of crying! I do not have family coming to the airport (told them I wanted to just say goodbye at home). So it's only two friends. But it's going to be difficult! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB2OZ Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Best wishes - thinking of you. Have been here almost four weeks and, together with the emotional roller coaster, what is so surprising is how normal it all feels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacovl Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Enjoy every moment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalahariHarry Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 @arno, was your best quote for boxes via sevenseas??trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B007 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 :ilikeit:Just want to wish you a safe ride (Flight) and good luck on the other side . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 welcome to your first day in Oz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknel Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ah missed this post, good luck on your adventures, please send us updates on how its going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 So has Arno bobbed up in Oz yet? Would love to hear how things are going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 No, he seems to have fallen off the radar.... Come on Arno, we all want to know that you arrived safely!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoW Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone! Apologies for the quiet time. It has been such a hectic week that I did not have the time to sit down and write. I have arrived safely. And I am in awe of Melbourne. Love every moment here. There was such a lot of thing to do this week. Saw a few agents, Got Medicare sorted, got Gas and Electricity and Internet at the rental sorted. Today I am going to get my licence converted and pick up my bicycle. Every now and again I have to stand still, take a breath and pinch myself to believe I have actually come so far. And there were a few times of home sickness as well, but that goes away and I can carry on for a few days more. At this stage I just set my sights on one goal at a time.Now I must just get used to the ever changing weather. Literally 4 seasons in one day. And I must find a job... but it is only weekday 5 now, so it will all come in good time. For now I am taking in everything.When I have time later today or this weekend I will write a more detailed account of my week. Edited July 31, 2014 by ArnoW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalahariHarry Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Grand Arno...cant wait to hear more.t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoW Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) @arno, was your best quote for boxes via sevenseas??trevMaybe not the best but surely the easiest. I have not had any issues so far. Service has been excellent. If you send by ship it will be a lot cheaper. I sent some stuff by air (not everything, just 5 boxes). The rest is coming by ship in a MoveCube......and I cannot believe how everything it is to arrange everything here. No hassles at Government offices; they run like clockwork. We will see how Vic Roads are today... Edited July 31, 2014 by ArnoW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yay, Arno is safe and sound. Hope the job hunting goes just as smoothly as your settling in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.