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writes:I have to move to Australia. Help!I'm 14 and really happy with my life. I love my school, my family, and especially my friends. I'm gonna be starting my exams in under a year but still my parents want me to move. It really sucks! I've tried to reason with them and asked them if I could stay with my gran until I finish school and come over to see them in the summer holidays. Is there anything else anyone can think of that might make them change their minds? Thanx a lot! (soz it's a bit long)
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reader, bril brunett 91 +, writes (13 January 2006):
bril brunett 91 is verified as being by the original poster of the question thanx so much people who have answered uve made me see sense now! i cant wait to go! i already knew there was loads wonderful people in oz, and i had a look at some web sites of the schools in the area im goin 2 and they all seem great! thanx so much again!!! xxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 January 2006): We are wonderful in Australia - there are hundreds and thousands of people living in Australia who have moved here from the states, the uk, europe, asia and everywhere else.Generally, Australian's are pretty welcoming so if its making friends you are scared about you have nothing to fear. We're not that scary and nothing like on "The Simpsons" - we don't ride kangaroos or boot people or drink beer all day every day. I can understand you not wanting to leave your mates but worse case scenerio - come and live here for a while and when you finish school you may wish to move back home.People pick up and move all around the world every day and make new and great friends, don't be scared, just jump in.If your friends now are true friends they will still be there for you no matter where you live!
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 January 2006): Hey, calm down. There's nice people in Australia too, do you know Kylie Minogue comes from there?! You'll miss your friends, but you'll make more, and you can keep in touch with the one's here by texts, emails, letters etc. They're going to miss you too. Loads of peple I know would love to go and live in Australia, just think, sandy beaches, nice weather, Sydney..... And plus, your British holidays are going to be really exciting now! Even if you don't want to go, it's you're parents choice and there isn't much you can do about it if it's your destiny to go there! Have a great time hon, I wish I was coming with you! xxx
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reader, Bev Conolly +, writes (12 January 2006):
 Have you given any thought to the fact that there are nice kids in Australia too? Other people who you might also like as friends? Not to mention high-quality public education... Beaches, surfing, laid-back lifestyle, great weather...
Sure, I know I sound like a cheerleader for Oz (well, I *chose* to come here), but my point is that you're focussing on the negative aspects, as if going to another country is the complete end of your world, and the death-knell for your friendships.
It's not.
You can text them, you'll be able to email, chat on webcam, or ring them with Skype. That's what I do with my friends in my old country.
And you'll make lots of new friends in Australia too, you know!
Consider trying to meet your folks in the middle ground. You're 14. You have at least another three years of school ahead of you. Why not keep an open mind about moving with your parents, then agree that you'll attend a year in Australia? You can decide what you want to do *after* you've experienced that. In another 12 months, you'll be that little bit older and wiser, and you'll have shown the maturity to be willing to try things that your folks are suggesting for you. (BTW, they wouldn't be considering an international move if they didn't think it was going to be an improvement over what you have!)
Once you've done a year in Australia, you'll be in a better position to consider whether to go back to your home country and live with Gran. And you can realistically argue that you tried both and still prefer the old country.
The world is such a small place now, and it's so easy to keep in contact with people all over the world, that it's nothing like you think it's going to be. Your friends won't forget you, any more than you'll forget them. Think of this move as a bit of Life Experience, something to broaden your horizons. Maybe... you might even like it!
Good luck.
Bev
(18 years in Australia... and lovin' it.)
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