Moving countries is harder than it looks...
Well I suppose it never looks easy, but it sounds pretty easy to talk about; but infact its pretty challenging at times.
I have really been lucky to fall into such a lovely group of friends, a great church and a great playgroup for Harry; but it still doesnt change the fact that I miss my old life. My old friends. My old habits. My old routines. My old car. My old house............ My old everything.
I feel like I dont have any right to feel upset or miserable or homesick, as life here is really becoming everything that I could ever have dreamed it to be, but the reality is that it is hard..... and it is ok to have moments where I want to throw it all in and go home.....back to Karaka, where everything is green, and lush, and where there is roadkill and wild flowers on the verge. Where letterboxes get bashes off their purches if they are too flash....
Moan moan moan... Ok Im over it....
Had a fantastic day today, driving up to Ulladulla again with my friend and her 2 kids and Harry. This week I got in the pool, and swam with Harry. He is super excited when he gets in, that he splashes so hard and gets huge mouthfuls of water, and coughs and splutters.. and once he has got his breath back, he thinks he is hilarous, and tries to do it again!!...
I am having a night out with the girls tomorrow which I am really looking forward to. Elwic is having Harrison, and I am just having a carefree night.... its been a long time coming!
Looking forward to letting my hair down and having a fun time!!!!
Moving countries is HARD! Honestly, its harder than anything else I've ever done. And even if the place you've moved to is wonderful you will still miss family, friends, home, routine, that feeling that the people around you "get" you. Its ok to have a moan :)
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