Thoughts

 When you leave your home country it's hard. Going to a new and unknown place can be scary and exciting. But somewhere along the way, the new country became home. It's never easy to leave the familiar. your family and friends. When you give the new place a fair go- you just never know what can happen. Australia was a dream assignment for us. We said yes in a heartbeat & haven't regretted it for a minute. It's been fantastic for each of us and as a family. We have become part of the community here. I don't even hear the accent anymore!
 We knew we wouldn't be here forever, that's the nature of the beast. The company moves you around. Some places you do your time, others go by in the blink of an eye. For three and a half years, I have loved it. I felt like I was on holidays every day when I looked out the window. The weather is fantastic, the location ideal.
 People often ask if we are excited to go back 'home.' That's a hard one to answer. I am thrilled to see the fam regularly and catch up with old friends. But it comes at a steep cost. It means I have to leave somewhere that I love. People that have become our Aussie family. When you leave your home country, you go knowing, more than likely you will return to that country to live at some point. Leaving OZ, there is not that same situation. Yes, we will be back to visit but it won't be our everyday regular life. I am accustomed to living in Australia and visiting the USA. It is going to take a while to switch my brain around.
 Thank you to everyone that has made this home. Taken time to get to know us, even though you always knew we would one day have to go. You have changed all of us for the better.

'Til next time mates!