I miss home *sob *sob

**fire eyes** · 13th December 2008, 23:47

Originally Posted by Slyer

That 1 year rule is pretty bloody stupid... makes zero sense to me.
Partially your fault for not getting a license here.

very much my fault .. Im kicking my own arse because of it.

**fire eyes** · 13th December 2008, 23:49

Originally Posted by SARGE

since 02..had a bitch of a time getting work ( did radio for a few years in the States and figured i'd slide right into a gig with the CV i have.. but i have this blasted American accent..apparently it dont market well in NZ)

Ohh sorry to hear that Sarge ..

**SARGE** · 13th December 2008, 23:51

Originally Posted by fire eyes

Ohh sorry to hear that Sarge ..

nah.. dont be .. i have a gig i really like now ..

**fire eyes** · 13th December 2008, 23:52

Originally Posted by SARGE

nah.. dont be .. i have a gig i really like now ..

awesome

**Fatt Max** · 14th December 2008, 06:37

Originally Posted by fire eyes

I miss home.

Yes, the novelty has worn off slightely and Im a little homesick.

1. Finding work wasnt as easy as I thought
2. I miss normal people with manners
3. It's so f***** hot here
4. I sat my R E Motorcycle Learners yesterday, passed but cannot be issued it because I havent had my Oz Car license for a year. So its a whole year without riding. I wanna cry.

I have a very new appreciation for NZ that I now believe I took for granted.

Brisbane is a pretty awesome place don't get me wrong. But Im homesick.

Im gunna just sit here and slap myself I think lol.

As you were.

Maaaattteeee,

Been there, done that, know how you feel.

I've been in NZ 10 years since emigrating from London. Left behind a big family, heaps of mates and my football team. Had a shit time at first, crap jobs, no luck, nowhere decent to live etc etc. I was homesick as f**k..

Then, after 3 years, it all turned around, I'm as happy as a poofter at a "Show Me Your Bum" competition.

Do as Sarge says, stave off the homesickness by surrounding yourself with familiar stuff and hook into as much piss as you possibly can.

We' re all here with you matey

Cheers....

**Grahameeboy** · 14th December 2008, 06:43

Originally Posted by fire eyes

I miss home.

Yes, the novelty has worn off slightely and Im a little homesick.

1. Finding work wasnt as easy as I thought
2. I miss normal people with manners
3. It's so f***** hot here
4. I sat my R E Motorcycle Learners yesterday, passed but cannot be issued it because I havent had my Oz Car license for a year. So its a whole year without riding. I wanna cry.

I have a very new appreciation for NZ that I now believe I took for granted.

Brisbane is a pretty awesome place don't get me wrong. But Im homesick.

Im gunna just sit here and slap myself I think lol.

As you were.

You think they have manners in NZ??

It took me 4 years to stop missing UK...it is normal but also remember why you left NZ too...

**Grahameeboy** · 14th December 2008, 06:44

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Maaaattteeee,

Been there, done that, know how you feel.

I've been in NZ 10 years since emigrating from London. Left behind a big family, heaps of mates and my football team. Had a shit time at first, crap jobs, no luck, nowhere decent to live etc etc. I was homesick as f**k..

Then, after 3 years, it all turned around, I'm as happy as a poofter at a "Show Me Your Bum" competition.

Do as Sarge says, stave off the homesickness by surrounding yourself with familiar stuff and hook into as much piss as you possibly can.

We' re all here with you matey

Cheers....

Same here except my folks followed me out here....

**portokiwi** · 14th December 2008, 07:00

Just do your best girl. Its hard I know. Been there done that.... Just not in Aussie.
It was hard comming back to NZ trying to get Gabby a job here dealing with snobby shop assistents here in Auckland.
and we might be doing it all over again in a few months.

Plus on top of that was sent a job offer for work back in Iraq. Dont think I will go back again, dont want to leave Gabby here alone.

Just take each day as it comes. It realy does get stressfull but good things do come to those that wait. ... (shit 1 year without riding)

**nosebleed** · 14th December 2008, 07:03

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

...I'm as happy as a poofter at a "Show Me Your Bum" competition....

thanks Max

**1 Free Man** · 14th December 2008, 07:06

Originally Posted by SARGE

.. but i have this blasted American accent..apparently it dont market well in NZ)

thought you sounded different on here. You from the mid west????

**1 Free Man** · 14th December 2008, 07:21

Originally Posted by fire eyes

I miss home.

Yes, the novelty has worn off slightely and Im a little homesick.

1. Finding work wasnt as easy as I thought
2. I miss normal people with manners
3. It's so f***** hot here
4. I sat my R E Motorcycle Learners yesterday, passed but cannot be issued it because I havent had my Oz Car license for a year. So its a whole year without riding. I wanna cry.

I have a very new appreciation for NZ that I now believe I took for granted.

Brisbane is a pretty awesome place don't get me wrong. But Im homesick.

Im gunna just sit here and slap myself I think lol.

As you were.

sorry to hear you homesick. I would sing you a few lines from "GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND" but I'm a little hung over for the moment.
My son went to Brisane, Love the place, but just found there's no place like home. He stuck it out for 4 years and came home.
Don't understand why you can't ride on your R E learners licence.??
Chin up love, If you get down and out KBers will send you so love, happiness and good cheer just stay in touch.

**Swoop** · 14th December 2008, 07:55

Originally Posted by 1 Free Man

thought you sounded different on here. You from the mid west????

Would you like to borrow some body armour and a kevlar helmet?

INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!

**PrincessBandit** · 14th December 2008, 12:16

Are you there "permanently" or for a finite period with a plan to return to NZ?
The suggestions from Sarge sound good to me - sounds, smells and tastes from home e.g. L & P, pineapple lumps (sent some of those to my mum for her birthday when she was over in Pommy land a few years back) etc.
But, don't forget the balance like Grahameeboy said. You obviously went for a reason and if you cling to "home" too much you may miss opportunities to find the good things where you are.
p.s. I thought there were so many Kiwis over in Oz that you'd probably think you were just in another part of Aotearoa anyway

All the best!

**MotoGirl** · 14th December 2008, 12:42

I'm picking that there are certain things about NZ that you miss?
I understand there are shops that sell kiwi items, such as L&P, so you may not need to have someone send them over.

Try not to dwell on what you miss, because like other people have said, it may prevent you from seeing the potential of the place you're in now. There was obviously a reason you left New Zealand and thinking about "home" could easily convince you to come back prematurely.

Maybe when you're feeling a bit homesick you could go and see one of Australia's sights? Or maybe you could do something that reflects the reason you moved there?

**SARGE** · 14th December 2008, 13:16

Originally Posted by 1 Free Man

thought you sounded different on here. You from the mid west????

yea man.. originally from just out side Cincinnati Ohio..

Cincy on Labor Day weekend, the 4th of July, Memorial Day... Saturday...

totally off the hook nightlife.. huge river culture ..all you can eat buffets(FATMAX)..HUGE nightclubs ( worked in one club .. converted shopping mall about the size of Lynnmall.. 38 different nightclubs and a nutcase promenade through the whole structure)

up into the foothills of the Smokie Mountains for some twisties or across the 4 lane interstate at 0300 at WELL over the speed limit ( FLAT, STRAIGHT and LEVEL.. like a 50 mile long runway)