I’m coming back (but not for good)

I am coming back to the UK in September for the weekend of the 13th.
It’s my Dad’s 60th birthday (sorry Dad for broadcasting that!) and I want to come back for it, 60 is a big birthday (plus I get to see my nephews (Sam and Alex)) as well.
I should be back on Thursday 11th [...]

31/365ths, 1/12ths or for those non math people 1 month

Yes it has really been that long, I have now been here a month…… it has gone really quickly, quicker than I thought.
Things are more settled now, I have a flat (hopefully), just waiting for my 6 (yes 6!) references to be checked.
I have a bank account; a credit card (Mum, I promise I won’t [...]

It’s been 2 weeks….

It’s 2 weeks in and now things have become real.
I live in Australia; I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA!!!! It has been a dream of mine to live and work abroad for many years, this is my dream come true.
It is still hard, I miss my friends (I have a small group here to rely on); I [...]