tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post5365595445708168511..comments2023-04-03T19:48:31.084+12:00Comments on Living Life Now in Kiwi Land: It was worth it in the end...Lea Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115298071761933905noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-68825592989239617042012-06-11T03:41:34.747+12:002012-06-11T03:41:34.747+12:00When I was there a few months back, my Sister in L...When I was there a few months back, my Sister in Law, was telling me about so many expats (from all over the world) who get there, and just moan about everything and how things are not like it is back home...and they are just never happy. I agree with you, If you are going to do it, you need to embrace it with everything you have...else you will always be living...like you say...with one foot in each country. <br />Good for you guys, for making it work!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169694233917336137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-49255123747303024772012-06-09T22:00:29.157+12:002012-06-09T22:00:29.157+12:00What a great post Lea, and I love that 'Winnie...What a great post Lea, and I love that 'Winnie The Pooh' quote :)<br />When I was about 10 our family moved to Rhodesia to live for about 18 months. I loved it but it was a scary place to be. <br />I have always wanted to emigrate and looked into it about 15 years ago but didn't follow it through. Now I think we are too old for a lot of countries. <br />I'm so glad you found it was the best decision for you and now your mum is coming to to you too. That is really nice.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-75315276843327543232012-06-09T20:45:53.868+12:002012-06-09T20:45:53.868+12:00I was only five when my family decided to escape V...I was only five when my family decided to escape Vietnam. It was definitely the right choice and the best they did, especially for us kids. I am so grateful for their bravery in making the very tough decision, and the very tough journey here. I bet your kids will say the same when they are old enough to understand!Lien - all new adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764653242568317445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-37499569241077210352012-06-09T19:57:55.118+12:002012-06-09T19:57:55.118+12:00I like the doctor's comment "base your de...I like the doctor's comment "base your decisions on what you know now'. It is so true as the future is unknown and there is no magic wand that can guarantee it is the right decision. If you don't make a decision you may die wondering. A great post, Lea! It certainly spoke to me!Paulhttp://glossaryking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-48194659034847244482012-06-09T10:33:31.764+12:002012-06-09T10:33:31.764+12:00Best thing we ever did coming here, never looked b...Best thing we ever did coming here, never looked back and never had any regrets! Ya gotta grab life by the balls and go with it. We don't know what tomorrow brings, one quote I like is 'Live today as if it's your last because tomorrow isn't promised'The Webbers living a life at the beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428953268605707094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-4530292412469844252012-06-09T06:10:20.507+12:002012-06-09T06:10:20.507+12:00I dream of living elsewhere for a year or two but ...I dream of living elsewhere for a year or two but I always see SA as home.<br /><br />However you are 100% right - you have to forge ahead totally if you're going to make a go of it anywhere otherwise you "don't belong" in two places :)<br /><br />My ex-boss emigrated to Australia and when we went over, said the same thing. He even speaks like an Aussie :)Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-84386840594187995582012-06-09T05:05:50.807+12:002012-06-09T05:05:50.807+12:00You and Terence were very brave indeed! Thanks to ...You and Terence were very brave indeed! Thanks to you, I will soon be joining you and hopefully Eric, Jax and Febe will also soon have confirmation. We will be able to spend Christmas together as a "whole family"!! <br />Love you all lots. mom xxxamandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348364997789310975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-89500617994741632842012-06-08T21:48:33.364+12:002012-06-08T21:48:33.364+12:00You were certainly brave Lea, and it worked out we...You were certainly brave Lea, and it worked out well. Nice inspiring post.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.com