tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post4432686798577566454..comments2023-04-05T18:35:58.332+10:00Comments on Ohjoh: The real cost of relocationJenny from Ohjohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812335475702211773noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-27250523792841140912014-10-07T21:06:18.189+11:002014-10-07T21:06:18.189+11:00Oh you poor sweetheart I do know how you feel. I h...Oh you poor sweetheart I do know how you feel. I have no family here but brothers and sisters only 5 hours away but still yet so far. Sometimes I miss them all so much. xxx Kindest thoughts to you xxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717488625019403742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-89651768698265672822014-10-06T12:08:48.132+11:002014-10-06T12:08:48.132+11:00I so feel for you! I moved away to a different cou...I so feel for you! I moved away to a different country 20 years ago and have missed all my nephews and nieces, missed building family ties between my kids and their cousins... It is hard. There is never an easy solution - either way. It took me about 3 years to settle in a new neighborhood. Hang in there :-) Anyahttp://cleardesignstudio.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-47300569446972364452014-10-05T21:10:49.279+11:002014-10-05T21:10:49.279+11:00Oh gosh I feel for you. I have seen some mandatory...Oh gosh I feel for you. I have seen some mandatory closures of offices I work at, and while the People are compensated, it's never quite enough for all they're giving up. <br />I am glad you can blog for community though - despite it not being the same as friends and family close to you. Carly Findlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368145710452826385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-68277594349774901422014-10-05T20:50:18.788+11:002014-10-05T20:50:18.788+11:00I feel the pain & isolation of distance too. I...I feel the pain & isolation of distance too. I love our life here & it's been a great move but almost 8 years on I still feel bad that I moved my kids away from their whole family. And I have times where I wish I had my family close by. It's hard. <br />Much love Jenny xxReannon https://www.blogger.com/profile/04215161182830545561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-50603263049097563092014-10-05T19:57:15.879+11:002014-10-05T19:57:15.879+11:00Sue, thank you - I love you xxxx
"We are fami...Sue, thank you - I love you xxxx<br />"We are family ..."Jenny from Ohjohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812335475702211773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-233836637115531072014-10-05T19:55:02.941+11:002014-10-05T19:55:02.941+11:00It sure is tough when family is so important. Skyp...It sure is tough when family is so important. Skype,etc, is fantastic but it doesn't replace a real life kiss and hug. It looks like you know all the right things to do but it is still hard. Some days are easier than others for sure. It is great that your own family is so settled and have fit in well. I am in the same boat as Emily as we too came out to Australia when I was four. I have Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878746489096796034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-91584060369145426842014-10-05T19:48:49.925+11:002014-10-05T19:48:49.925+11:00Hi dearest cousin Jen, I know exactly how you feel...Hi dearest cousin Jen, I know exactly how you feel. I missed all your weddings, met all the extended cousins when they were school age, didn't dance to "we are family" at the milestone occasions - and I cried too. Every second year, mum would come for Xmas, the other year - I cried. <br />Many of the people I knew up there always knew when I was missing something special, and made Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-3606745793116689452014-10-05T19:16:32.793+11:002014-10-05T19:16:32.793+11:00It's hard Jenny. We moved from Adelaide to Sy...It's hard Jenny. We moved from Adelaide to Sydney when my kids were babies. All my family were here in South Australia. My then husband's family were in Sydney but they were really young, single and living a different sort of life to us. I missed quite a few family celebrations although I tried to fly back regularly and encouraged people to come visit me. The unexpected upside was Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601097404748279747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440535442282154594.post-62462377524936797772014-10-05T18:38:31.713+11:002014-10-05T18:38:31.713+11:00This is the first time I've visited your blog ...This is the first time I've visited your blog Jenny and I'll definitely be popping back. I agree with you, there is a big cost that comes with relocation. My family moved to Australia from England when I was three and whilst I am so grateful for that, I am aware of the cost that we didn't get as much time with our family O/S. Thank goodness there are easier ways now to keep in touch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663390780356485399noreply@blogger.com