Moving to a Different State..

[Ginger]

Hi there, just wondering if any BBers have moved interstate and how hard they have found it. How long does it take to 'find your feet' in the new state? Do you get homesick, missing your old home? How do you go about making new friends? Do you travel back 'home' very often to catch up with people? Does the new place ever really become your 'home'?

Any experiences would be much appreciated. We are thinking of making the move to a different state, mainly for DH's business and the opportunity to make more money. He used to live there, so has friends and family,,but i have no friends of 'my own' so to speak, only people through DH. This worries me a bit. None of his friends have young kids, except for one cousin who has kids who are older than mine- but apart from that family i would basically know no-one with kids. Is it hard to establish support networks etc.? i would be leaving behind my mothers group that i have been meeting with for the last 2.5 yrs. Thanks for sharing your thoughts xoxo

[Arimeh]

Hey chick
As you know, I moved from Queensland to Tassie late last year. It wasn't "hard" to move, so to speak - actually our situation is a bit reversed to what you guys have - I grew up in tassie (moved away when I was 14) and DH knows nobody down here. I have family down here (cousins, aunties and uncles and my dad) and he has nobody.

My situation is a little bit different - since I was having another baby, as soon as she was born, I got hooked up with the MCHN down here, and a LC - so they became my support. Plus - there are BB members in every state don't forget I'd be lost without Sterla and I got to meet Missy Moo and other members as well (who are all awesome!)

But I see one of my cousins probably every fortnight, and she has 3 kids, 2 of them are nearly exactly the same age as DS and DD1. So they get to play with them. And they love it when Sterla brings her little boy over.

I'm not missing my family that much - BUT - my mum is coming down tomorrow for what will be the 3rd time since September. So I've actually seen her more since I've moved than when I lived 45 minutes away from her.. lol..I do miss my brother and sister but don't actually miss living in Queensland (hellooo its freakin hot up there!). I talk to my brother and SIL on Skype pretty regularly, which is just like talking to them in their loungeroom, so I don't feel too homesick. I do miss my sister cos she doesn't have the internet, but we talk pretty often, and text nearly every night.

I think you never know what experience life is gonna throw at you next, so you may as well make the most of every opportunity. What's to lose? You can always move back.

[~Kim~]

Ginger we're just about to do just this.....please tell me you're moving to Alice Springs lol.
So just ing and subscribing.

[Ahurani]

Ooh I am eagerly awaiting peoples replies we are thinking of moving from Melb to Cairns

Even though grew up in Perth then moved here when I was 18. I met a few people through my course and the cheersquad. But its different now Im all grown up lol

[DaintreeDream]

Ooh I am eagerly awaiting peoples replies we are thinking of moving from Melb to Cairns

Your in Melb?! We are hoping to move to Cairns too, we are hoping by the end of the year (that is the dream mentioned under my name).

Sorry Ginger, I am no help but I hope that more people pop in too as I am keen to hear everyones replies.

[Ginger]

Wow! Lots of people thinking of, or going through the same thing! LOL

Arimeh- thanks for your response. How is your Dh handling it? Is he feeling isolated?

Kim- no, we're thinking of going to Sydney. Alice Springs is way too hot for me! LOL

NurseKobeh- iywym about it being different when you're grown up. I'm worried i'll never meet anyone, especially as i'm a SAHM so won't even meet anyone at work.

[Ahurani]

Your in Melb?! We are hoping to move to Cairns too, we are hoping by the end of the year (that is the dream mentioned under my name).

Yep hehehe. I want to live in redlynchhh so bad