THE PAST. If you knew what you knew now would you do it all again in your future?
So the opening title you can apply to most things in life, relationships, smoking at the age of 14, having that one last drink, going home with that fit bloke, getting married, that business decision, the list is endless
For me I am talking about emigrating. Boy I do have big views on this. I have a constant bucket list, it drives me to achieve and emigrating was not on it, but arrived with a BOOM in March 2015.
It was an “opportunity” – I hear this word alot within the industry I work in. I am a big believer in what it stands for. Some say opportunities don’t come along too often, I say you have to make your own.
I suppose it’s like the word ‘lucky’ – I don’t believe in being lucky, I never have. I have always worked hard for all I have and taken risks. I am not sat on a beach, with a glass of wine basking in the sunshine writing this blog because I have been lucky that my husband was given a job in Dubai and it’s a smooth ride! That sentence is so far from the truth.
However my husband was offered an opportunity in Dubai and I am sat here because we have worked our asses off and made big sacrifices to get where we are today. I share this with you not to brag, but to impress upon you that YOU can achieve all you want if you plan, focus and believe.
My husband and I have done what some would not, we took a risk not knowing if it would work, we are still working through it so staying tuned, maybe a few bumps still ahead….
I’m a happy positive person, but talk about life giving us tests ?!!! During our emigration a particular 4 months was unbelievably hard.
I can’t even explain what I mean by this but I had never felt so married as I did in that few months! And the irony of that – my husband was living in a different country for 14 weeks.
I know I speak for many other expat wives and husbands that it’s totally testing. Some days I don’t think I have ever wanted to slam my laptop Skype down so hard. Frustration and new challenges every week.
I talk for me but I am sure Kevin(Husband) would have his own take and comments on emigrating! He faced his own challenges being in a new country, with no family and friends starting a new job!
A friend had to give me a reality check, Linz your life has done a 360degree flip! Why do you think you keep getting upset !?
Hearing that broke me a little, I had all I wanted in the uk !!?? we lived well but like so many others in the world today, I wanted us to achieve more and live a better life in the future for our family. I am not ashamed to say I want pursue new adventure and experiences. Personally I am working towards big goals, to have the freedom and time to travel anytime I want.
For us the life we wanted would not happen staying in the UK, unless we won the lottery, and in reality that is never going to happen. I believe you have to create your own fortune, the 9-5 jobs that we all become accustom to would not give us the future life we dreamed of.
Going back to the lottery, to be honest we don’t even put it on so fat chance of winning!
If I knew how hard emigrating was would I have done it? 8 months involved:
The most crazy emotions I have ever had
Packing Up, Selling your belongings, Packing,
House move, more packing, Interviews
Visas, 2 news jobs, packing more
New house hunting, Saying bye to your hubby
3 months living apart, Massive highs. Massive lows
Moving back in with the parents, unpacking
Saying bye to lifelong friends, Running a business, Re-packing, leaving my family!
And on the day I left my UK life behind, my biggest achievement was to not cry in front of my parents as they waved me through the security queue at the airport. I waited until they were out of sight then the flood gates opened.
We are now 10 months into our new life and I am excited to share with you ‘’the diaries of a desert girl’’
Chat soon,
