Just following on from last years thread about moving back to the UK due to homesickness. Are any of you who mentioned you were moving back last year, pleased you moved back?
I moved to Aus with work 11 years ago with no intention to stay really - it was just an adventure at the time to see where it took me. I certainly didn't give any consideration about the longreaching effects it would have on me all these years later. I met my husband over here and now we have a baby girl. I was young when I moved and had no idea that missing my family, the UK and all that it offers would take such a stronghold over me. I am extremely homesick, and just want to go home and have done every day for the last 6 years. The longer I am here, the worse I feel. I feel like I am just existing day by day and am longing to be around what I know and feel comfortable around again. But it is so hard as my husband is a true blue Aussie who will find it hard to leave his beloved country. I don't want start whinging about what Australia does and doesn't offer, because ultimately it's a different culture after all. I just want to be around where my heart is, which is England.
I am working on my husband, but would love to hear some success stories of moving back home, particularly from couples who are from different countries. It is so hard, and makes me regret coming here in the first place.
Also any advice on the visa change for spouses would be appreciated. I am determined to get back.
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Any success stories of expats moving back home to UK due to severe homesickness?
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BeautifulThief99 · 25/06/2014 03:34
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