Luke is back safe in Australia. And looking at Facebook I know it was for the best for him and his mates. He has been missing them and they are crazy about having him back, so I’m glad I’m not keeping him away from his life anymore. Even though our months have been amazing and his stay in Norway saved our relationship, I have been feeling guilty about taking him away. Well now he can play with his band (Drowned Cities) and have fun with his friends and family again, and we have to calculate every time we can talk on Skype. I’m glad we have tools such as Facebook and Skype, letting us keep in touch while we are thousands of miles away. But I know it can be annoying to plan when to talk, because of the time difference. When it’s 12 AM in Norway it’s 8 PM in Australia. Another thing is being disconnected from the internet or disturbance so that I can’t hear what he is saying. Even though it can be annoying it is the only option we have, and I’m grateful having that option. imagine in the old days they had to write letters every now and then to keep in touch, waiting for weeks to see if he was still in to you and alive. I’m glad I live in these technological times!
Ever since Luke left I have been doing research online to see how long I have until I have to apply for my Working Holiday Visa. They say that one should apply 6 to 8 weeks before arrival, meaning I have to apply next week giving them approximately 6 weeks. That wouldn’t have been any problem, except the requirement for 5000AUD in my account plus a fee on 235 AUD (total amount 30 501 NOK). I don’t have that kind of money on me, I’m a student! Luckily, I have my family helping me out. I’m truly grateful that they support me and help me even though they prefer to have me staying in Norway. Now it looks like I have enough money, and I will apply for the visa next week. I’m not applying today because I want to do this right. That’s why I want to talk to the Australian embassy to check if it’s 100% legal to use the Working Holiday visa for the purpose of living in Brisbane with Luke. I think it is but better to be sure than being discovered doing the wrong thing, which can sabotage our relationship.I’ll let you know when I know next week! Write soon.
Hi Helene, I know how much you miss him and yes you are quite lucky to have Skype and Facebook. I had to do it the old way when I was in high school and my fiance was in Vietnam, it was so hard waiting for the letters to get to me, sometimes I would get 2 or 3 at a time and other times it would be nothing. Meanwhile I would see all the horror over there on the news every night and I would be so afraid something would happen to him. It would have been so nice to have Facebook or Skype, or even to be able to talk to him on the phone but it was a different time then. I was wondering if Luke would be going back to the band, it's good that he is. I hope he has good luck finding a job and a place to live. All of this will work out, it just seems like forever but it will go by quickly. I'm so glad your family supports you in all this, I know they want you to be there with them but you have to go where your heart takes you. They will be there for you if you need them and that means a lot. What are you doing about your dog? I'm sure you will miss it if you can't take it with you. You take care of yourself, talk to you soon. Love, Aunt Judy
ReplyDeleteHey Aunty, thanks for writing.
ReplyDeleteYes I know I am very lucky, and I'm sorry for what you had to go through. It sounds horrible but I would have done that for Luke if we lived in the same situation. Amazing what one does for love!
I'm very grateful for the support I get from my family, but I think it's what a family should do; support each other.
As for my dog, I'll leave here behind the first year, to see how everything goes. If I miss here to much I'll bring her to Australia.
Take care