Going Home After a Long Time
By YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
United Kingdom
July 15, 2018 3:08pm CST
It was 4 years ago when I came to Australia as a student. I studied and work my way up into being a registered nurse in Oz.
I thought back then that leaving home was very hard and adjusting to a new place is tough. But now I realised that going to a new environment actually easy. The excitement of a new start fuels you to strive hard.
Leaving is actually harder. Just picking up your cluttered life and trying to put it all in one box or baggage is a different kind of sadness. Trying to decide which parts I want to keep and which parts I can chuck is so upsetting. I realised that no one wants to let go of something so easily no matter how bad or good it is.
I’m going home. I miss my family. But my heart feels heavy to leave this place I’ve learned to call home.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
I hope things worked out well with your return to your original home.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@flapiz It seems that you prefer life in Australia as opposed to life in the Philippines? Are you hopping to return?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
1 Sep 18
@1hopefulman Yes I truly hope to return but also starting to think of other options.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Sep 18
Where is "home" for you? Is it somewhere other than Australia?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
24 Sep 18
@moffittjc Yes I am. I’m waiting for my visa decision. If it’s favourable I’ll go back to Australia. If not, then I’d probably go to New Zealand, UK, or Canada.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Sep 18
@flapiz Oh cool! Are you back in the Philippines now?
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
15 Jul 18
It is hard to leave a place you've adopted as your new home. I've had to do it twice because of family obligations. Good luck to you in your future endeavors. Where is your home btw? 
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@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
15 Jul 18
In 1993 I came to Australia on a working holiday visa. I was able to work there at some times and I was getting rental money from my let out cottage. I loved it in Australia and I was very sad to leave it. It was 2000 when I visited Western Australia. By then I was 28 years old and I dreamed of moving to Australia permanently. Which is your home country?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 18
Wow I was based in Western Australia. I love it! My home country is in the Philippines. So have you achieved your dream to move permanently.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
i knew you were studying, but i thought it was in order to eventually work there afterwards. what will you do with the ones you can't take - sell? donate?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 18
I was working yes and applying for permanent residency at the same time. Unfortunately first application failed and so I have to go home. I put some of my things in a balikbayan box and some I left in my friend’s place as I still hope to go back.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Sep 18
i think i read some of your old discussions mentioning that you are a student nurse there. i did not have any idea who she was until i finally read this your post.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jul 18
You are leaving Australia for good?
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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16 Jul 18
For sure when you are reunited with your family the sadness that you are feeling will be lessen.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 18
A little less but still sad. But I’m in a good place with a good view.
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Jul 18
That's nice. I am wishing you all the best my friend.. good luck to you
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