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Curl Curl Coast, Australia
~ Dimensional Healing, LLC
Wow! Moving across the world and turning south has been a
list of lessons. Before I begin let me start by saying I HIGHLY recommend
it, but it’s not moving down the street and not for the faint at heart. You will be pushed, shoved, stretched and
polished up for your new location whether or not you want to be or think it’s happening. Still I wouldn’t change the experience – I LOVE
living here in Australia, even though I’ve only been here for a month. Yes, some refer to this as the ‘Honeymoon
period’ but this is not my first overseas experience and I have not felt so
much at home in another country since I lived in Scotland as a wee lass. I’m not down playing my time in Japan or
Italy in the least…loved living in those locations as well, but it was different.
People move for different reason, some for adventure, a new job, the love of your life, or even just to start fresh. Our move was a military move.
Let me answer the question before you ask - No, there is not a US Navy base here in Sydney, or Australia, we are on an exchange program,
which adds another layer of fun altogether because we fall under State
Department rules and that is interesting.
The biggest lessons I’ve learned in the past 5 months:
1)
PATIENCE – No surprise there…Moving is stressful
no matter how organized you are, hope prepared you get or how much control you
believe you have with the situation. The
Universe has a fantastic sense of humor and loves tossing monkey wrenches into
the mix.
2)
'Too many cooks can spoil the soup'…aka You have
minimal control – Unless you are the ONLY person moving and you are doing it in
a bubble, other people add there spices into the pot. Now, most people don’t have the government
pulling strings about their move…try adding two governments and three time
zones that cross the international dateline – yep, that is hoot…not so much,
but you do learn to laugh a lot or you spend days crying, and laughter has far
more power than tears.
3)
Venus and Mars phenomenon amplifies - Yep, that
is right the old age battle of the sexes can feel like it is on steroids. He says one thing, I hear another thing and
basically it’s the same thing, just different words, tones, concerns or questions
that turns the entire thing into a tug of war… mainly one ‘control the world’
Operations/Commanding Officer kinda attitude and I’m sure what he sees as a fleetly,
flighty, sparkly, day dreaming Pollyanna who can’t make up her mind. Yet, that really isn’t it, because it’s not
the words that are being spoken that is the problem but more the entire vibe of
the move that tosses the BEST relationship flow into the loo for a wash and dry
spin…I guess it’s not very dry is it after being in the loo. To clarify the toilets in Australia do not
flush counter to those in the northern hemisphere….it’s more like a high
pressure waterfall action.
4)
“The military moves you for FREE…it costs you
nothing!” – HA! I have heard this for
DECADES…yes, I am that young! No, my beautiful friends we all pay one way or
another. On average I’d say a state to
state move has cost us about $5000 - $8000.
Overseas moves are a totally different financial experience and since the last overseas move I did was 15 years ago, until last month, I can't put a price tag on it quiet yet. Most people don’t wake up on Monday and say “Hey,
I am going to move 10,000 miles away in 10 weeks!” No, most people are smart
enough to plan over the course of time and some even have a plan that makes
their move a little smoother. In the
military we even have workshops that you can attend that teach you a step by
step plan and guide…most of them give a 6-9 month window of planning…I'll keep dreaming of those were
the days. Again, good humor gets you
through this space because as you are fronting all the monies needed, waiting to
be reimbursed you can drive yourself NUTS counting pennies. It’s even funnier when you are in a foreign
country because the money becomes more like ‘Monopoly’ money when you first
arrive, the major difference is you don't pass GO and you DON'T COLLECT $200.
5)
It’s not all about ME! (foot stomp!) – Now, the “ME” in that
line covers each person individually because it is not all about just one
person yet everyone wants or needs that sense of security.
Bottom line, moving SUCKS weather you are moving down the
road, across the state or to another part of the world you always feel like you
are juggling 27 THOUSAND balls at
once, with minimal control, a funnel out your bank account and words that just
can’t seem to be heard, so lighten up and cut yourself some slack and your
family. Learn to take ‘Time Outs’ when
you need them and for goodness sakes BREATHE!
As long as there is no blood gushing from gapping wounds and everyone is
in good health, relax, don’t fight the current, ride the wave. I promise things WILL fall into place just as they are suppose to be!
I wish I could report that we are all moved in and settled
here in the Land of Oz but, alas, I cannot…remember how I mentioned too many
cooks, well they have our stuff somewhere on this beautiful blue planet of ours
and we won’t see the majority of it until October at best, but we are getting
there. We are blessed to be living in a
STUNNING fully furnished holiday rental in a FABULOUS part of greater Sydney,
the kids are attending the BEST darn schools EVER (and LOVING it – uniforms and
all), and we are the “preferred pick” for a GIGANTIC house. Things are falling into place…the adventure
began back in April, but the fun part of the adventure is just about to get
started.
Be careful what you wish for Sweet Pea, because if you put
it out there is will come true! That means the good or the bad...POSITIVE thoughts!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Hugs, Love, Laughter & Light,
Krista
Sounds like the perfect move! The payoff is now you LIVE in Australia!!! How much better can it get?!
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You are a moving pro! Thank you for all your tips and lessons over the years!! :) XO
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