Whether that be ramblings of my new interesting job that I have within the Courts of Sydney working as a Clerical Officer for the Department of Justice (sounds WAY more official that way), or writing about some of the leisure activities I have tried since being here, such as riding on the back of Harley Davidson's around one of the most iconic cities in the world, I thought I would document it.
I won't even begin to kid myself that the outreach of this blog will be anything but minimal, but, to get a sense of belonging with people whom I won't have the chance to see that often now that I live on the other side of the world is enough of a reason for me to start such a creatively named blog. /sarcasm
Not to mention that I find writing, or typing furiously onto an Apple keyboard seriously therapeutic.
It's been nearly 12 weeks since I made quite a bold decision in my life to make the move from Manchester to Sydney and I have had more than enough time to reflect on it now. It's hard to not miss family, friends and the like being so far away, but I am lucky that I live in a world where everything is so easily accessible. Whether you pinpoint that to there being so many technological advances every year, or the fact that, even though 24 hours+ on a plane from Sydney to Manchester might seem like a long way, in the grand scheme of things it isn't really* that bad.
One thing I get asked a lot of the time when people learn of my situation, is "Don't you miss your family/friends?" and the answer to that is, "Yes! Of course."
I normally counter that though, with a little anecdote of my own. Nothing too sickly, but just to reiterate the fact that, even though my family and friends I have come to love over these years might be thousands of miles apart, if I wasn't with my beautiful fiancée Erin, then I was never, really, truly happy.
I might have been able to put on a good face to people that all was okay, but behind closed doors the reality was much worse.
I am blessed to be in the position I am, with a good solid bunch of people in Manchester who love me and will always remain a huge part of my life. I am equally lucky and I feel blessed to have been welcomed into such a wonderful family, and equally into the circle of friends Erin has out here in Sydney.
Not a day goes by when I don't think of you all back in Manchester, and what my life might be like had I not chose to make such a bold move out here, but not one day do I ever regret this decision. In life, sometimes you have to be selfish and do what you want to do, and for the first time in my life I am truly happy with what I am doing. I am happy to be living in such a diverse City which is iconic and synonymous with so many things.
Manchester, while not on the scale of Sydney will always be home for me. That will never leave me. There are things back home I do miss, family and friends being the obvious ones, but places like Kosmonaut and my second love, Manchester City.
Sydney might have the weather, it might have the better lifestyle, but it will never have the music or the football scene that Manchester does.
A shameless little plug now for two important people in my life. Firstly Erin, she's the one!
Secondly, one of the most sincere and kind hearted people you can ever wish to meet. I was so honoured he accepted my groomsman request of him, and I can't wait to see him again in March!! - Dan.
I normally counter that though, with a little anecdote of my own. Nothing too sickly, but just to reiterate the fact that, even though my family and friends I have come to love over these years might be thousands of miles apart, if I wasn't with my beautiful fiancée Erin, then I was never, really, truly happy.
I might have been able to put on a good face to people that all was okay, but behind closed doors the reality was much worse.
I am blessed to be in the position I am, with a good solid bunch of people in Manchester who love me and will always remain a huge part of my life. I am equally lucky and I feel blessed to have been welcomed into such a wonderful family, and equally into the circle of friends Erin has out here in Sydney.
Not a day goes by when I don't think of you all back in Manchester, and what my life might be like had I not chose to make such a bold move out here, but not one day do I ever regret this decision. In life, sometimes you have to be selfish and do what you want to do, and for the first time in my life I am truly happy with what I am doing. I am happy to be living in such a diverse City which is iconic and synonymous with so many things.
Manchester, while not on the scale of Sydney will always be home for me. That will never leave me. There are things back home I do miss, family and friends being the obvious ones, but places like Kosmonaut and my second love, Manchester City.
Sydney might have the weather, it might have the better lifestyle, but it will never have the music or the football scene that Manchester does.
A shameless little plug now for two important people in my life. Firstly Erin, she's the one!
Secondly, one of the most sincere and kind hearted people you can ever wish to meet. I was so honoured he accepted my groomsman request of him, and I can't wait to see him again in March!! - Dan.
*Unless you have an annoying little shit behind you kicking your chair for the duration of your Dubai (DXB) - Sydney (SYD) flight.
