[Hannah]

Busy week ahead now, so I've decided to post in case I don't get another chance before I leave on 18th Jan!

We have the shippers in on Thursday to wrap furniture, and then it get loaded up on Friday. We then enjoy the camping experience until we fly out next week.

Due to exchange contracts on Friday - and complete while we are in the plane! I start work in my new job (had a telephone interview last month) at the end of January.

Children are getting more and more excited, sleep is becoming harder to do, goodbyes are building up day by day and we're close to weighing our luggage bags now.

Can't believe we are nearly at this point. Any of you who read my posts back in May will realise how special this moment is to me now - at one point we weren't coming back as hubby felt it wasn't for him to begin with. Not a day goes by when I don't sit and marvel at how fortunate I am to have the choice and opportunity to take that one way flight. It feels so right, and everything feels like it's just fallen into place.

Off to bed now (another late night) - until the next time.....

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this wonderful forum who shares their knowledge, experience, ideas and time so willingly to help others take that emigration step. For those about to take that step, or working towards it, I wish you all the very best. I remember a time when I was the one on the forum always asking questions - it's nice to be able to answer some of them now and I plan to stick around and pass on the help that I once received.

happy new year to you all, I hope all your dreams come true!

Hannah

[Avalon]

Hannah,

All the best for your last week. I think your journey, with all its twists and turns, is an inspiration.

[spudulike]

Hi Hannah, I've followed your thread's closely whilst I was still a lurker :D I'm so pleased you are all following your dream. Good luck with the move and your life in NZ!!

L

[kiwidebs]

Hannah, I am so excited for you. Hope the packing and all goes smoothly - good luck with the travels, and can't wait to read your posts once you're settled this end of the world.

Debs

[jubjub]

Good luck with the flights and the packers, and hope you find NZ is just how you left it!

[jo-and-jeff]

Good Luck, Hannah!

Take each thing one step at a time, and don't let it all drive you crazy.

Jo

:cheers

[Nienke]

Very happy for you that you are finally coming back! Good luck with those last 8 days and have a safe flight! :cheers

[sizzlingbadger]

Where's the time gone. It seems like only yesterday when you posted to say you were coming back to NZ :D

Good Luck, I hope it all works out for you all you certainly deserve it with the roller coaster of emotions you've been on in the last year :cheers

[gil]

How exciting for you Hannah! I'm so pleased for yuo and your family, now that we've been here a couple of months, we can see what you've been missing and it's fabulous!
Have a safe trip and look forwrad to heraing from you once you arrive and settle,
Love
Gil
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[Marie P]

Best wishes Hannah and family ,I always enjoy your posts ,you have certainly had a roller coaster of a few years.

Good luck !

Marie x

[Kim39]

Good luck with it all Hannah. Hope this last week goes ok for you guys. Its nearly time to get of that roller coaster of a ride you have been having;)

Kim

[Smiler]

Oh Wow! This is getting really close now!

Good luck for the next few days guys. We're looking forward to hearing that you are back where you belong and catching up with you soon. :cheers

(Although we'll be in NewP before you, ner ner :p going up on Saturday for the day. :D)

Take care, safe journey. D & G x

[Jameelka]

Hannah we wish you and your family all the best, and safe journey over, bet u can't wait!
:clap

[saabmania2]

cracking news, hope you have a great flight and all goes well with the move :cheers p.s if you have any spare room in the luggage can you squeeze me in. :laugh

[Singel]

BON VOYAGE Hannah and family :nice1

See you on this side of the world soon :cheers

[pinkpiggy]

Hannah

Wow. That's come around fast. I look forward to hearing more of your adventure when you're safely on the other side of the world. Take care and have a safe journey. :cheers

[marcia]

Hannah all the very best for a safe journey back.

Can't beleive we are here and you are there only seems two minutes since it was the other way around and you were ringing me giving me advice!!!

Looking forward to meeting up with you once you get settled.

Bon Voyage!

Marcia

[StevieD]

Bon voyage Hannah, pave the way for us will ya, taking an eternity for us to get going.... maybe just need an extra little nudge :)

[JohnandCathy]

Safe Travels,

See you in NP!

Cathy and John

[tonyb]

Hi all,

Well, we are finally going to New Zealand. Wellington to be precise.

It seems like its taken ages but we arrive on Monday, at last !!!!!!!

To those who know me, thanks for all the encouragement over the past year or so. And I look forward to putting some faces to names when I get to Wellington.

I shall sort out a blog when i get sorted.

Anyway, back to the packing, it never ends.

Thanks again and all the best to everyone wherever you are in the world.

Tony

[Kim39]

Hey Tony, about time you got that jacksy of yours into gear. Enjoy the last day or two, and remember whilst you are here and not there you ain't having rammed down your throat what a bad season the hammers are having. Being 12000 miles away from the premiership, carling cup,and fa cup at this moment in time is a good feeling:yes :p

Give me a shout when your more settled this side my good old hammers mate.

Kim

[Babette & Andy]

Hi Hannah & family

Here's to wishing you guys a pleasant and safe journey 'back home' ;) Wonderful that you're coming back, great to read that you're dreams are about to become reality (again). Best wishes for your final days in the UK. We'll get to meet in wonderful NP one day for sure!! (my sister is now living there :yes )

Safe travels

Babette & family
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