Popular Post HadEnoughofJuju Posted July 12, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) As the title suggests it has been 1199 days, 1 hour, 36 minutes and 48 seconds, (3 years, 3 months, 12 days for those of you who don't want to work it out), many days of doubt, loneliness, frustration, second guessing, wondering if we've done the right thing, an extremely lonely working environment, a bout of depression, a failed business, visits to the psychologist some happy pills but more than anything, gratitude, since we arrived down-under. Yes gratitude that we are here, safe and our daughter has a future, not a sentence. Even after all the hard times, struggles and doubt, I don't regret this move for a single second. It's simply the best thing we've ever done. Do not underestimate the stress that emigrating to a new country places on your family, relationship or self. It's tough at the best of times but rest assured that it all passes and the former life you once had in South Africa fades to a distant memory. The only tough part now is knowing we still have family there that can't or don't want to get out. To those of you still wondering if it's worth it, you'll never truly know until you've done it. To those wondering if this was the right choice, all you have to do is read News24 and see where things are heading. Edited July 15, 2016 by HadEnoughofJuju 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsta Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) I jumped the pond 4 years ago... and I couldn't be happier either. It took you over 4000 posts to get here... geez you should apply as an adviser to the immigration minister Edited July 12, 2016 by monsta 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dora Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I can relate 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 19 years for us.... wow, time flies when you are having fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanniewagnie Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Happy for you guys, HEOJ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Good on you HEOJ, you echo my sentiments exactly! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 The stress IS phenomenal! That I can agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackoFam Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thanks for posting this HEOJJ. I hope the journey over the next three years will be smoother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 So, did it take 1000 days before things got better? We are here 648 days now... Feels much longer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 The longer you are here, the easier it becomes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riekie Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, HadEnoughofJuju said: The longer you are here, the easier it becomes. Absolutely! 12 Years and counting (actually, not even counting anymore - feels like we've always been here...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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