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Moving To Australia from the UK, Homesickness

The last few days have absolutely wiped me out in terms of feeling homesick. In fact, it has been more than that. It’s been full of me questioning our decision to move here. Have I made the wrong decision? Is everyone else feeling as rubbish as I? Have I ruined my kids’ lives by coming […]

First 3 weeks in Adelaide, Australia

After years of dreaming and manifesting and months of the visa process and planning, we are finally here in South Australia! It still feels very surreal to be able to say that, and we are still very much finding our feet in our new home.  What a whirlwind!  I am so proud of us all […]
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We Moved from Coventry, UK to Adelaide, Australia!

We did it, we finally moved from the UK to Adelaide, and it has been an incredible journey so far. First 3 weeks in Australia…What a whirlwind! After years of dreaming and manifesting and months of the visa process and planning, we are finally here in South Australia! It still feels very surreal to be […]
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Migration Update: Will We Ever Make it?

It has been 222 days since we received an email from our migration agents, Sterling Migration, to confirm that we had become Permanent Residents of Australia. It feels like a lifetime ago! Don’t get me wrong, we know how lucky we have been in this process. Just over two months of waiting from the expression […]
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Coventry to Adelaide – A word for Cov

Reasons We Love Coventry  As we fast approach our final term at school, the house sale, completing and booking flights and our Movecube, we are starting to get excited and look ahead to what our new life down under might look like. We are also reflecting on our lives in the UK and all it […]
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Packing Up to Move to Australia

This weekend we’ve been packing away and sorting through the house. It’s been emotional and cathartic. With most items, it’s really easy to just make quick decisions about whether to pack, sell or donate. However, I seem attached to the kids’ baby clothes and have really struggled to part with them 😢. The first outfit […]
1 year since the start of the migration journey

1 Year Since We Started Our Migration Journey

Today the Timehop app reminded us that it’s been one whole year since we embarked on our migration journey. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, and when we sent that initial contact form enquiry, we would not have thought we would have our visa in hand only one year later. It seems a lot […]
Property For Sale

The Clear Out Continues + For Sale Sign Goes Up

Having obtained our 190 Permanent Residency Visa in November 2024, after a relatively quick application process, we are now at the point where we are ready to sell our house. The funds from this sale are vital to us as they will provide us with enough (hopefully!) to start our new life in South Australia, […]
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Selling Our House in the UK to Move to Australia

As the visa process to obtain our permanent residency all went through so quickly and smoothly, I think for a while, selling our house just seemed like the natural next step for us to work towards. For some reason, in my head we would just sail through selling our stuff, having a good old sort […]
Person on floor surrounded by cardboard boxes during moving; concept of stress and relocation.

Funding A Move To Australia – Jan 2025 Update

It’s been a hectic Xmas and New Year for many reasons in the HTWA household, we’ve been busy with our work trying to help fund our move to Australia. The focus post-Xmas has been on sorting through old possessions and throwing out, or selling on eBay, Vinted or Facebook Marketplace to raise those vital funds. […]
Half the World Away
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