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Destination KL
April 30th, destination Kuala Lumpur. I finally got my airticket "home".
Truth be told, the decision to go back to KL instead of wrangling visa troubles to stay on, was made easier with a job offer. A six month contract to line produce another film that will be shot in Batam, Indonesia. So technically I won't be home in KL the whole time. But I will be back for Sumolah's premiere May 2nd, and two best friend's weddings in December. This time it will be Lee's turn to spend Christmas in KL, and maybe pop a holiday to a neighbouring country. I'm eyeing Vietnam very diligently.
While back in KL, I'll apply for my Permanent Resident visa to Australia come August. We've decided to do the de facto relationship visa, and since the Australian government count Internet relationships with minimum 12 month from the time we met in person, it will need to be from August.
As much as I've tried to cope with life here - without work and friends - I feel this sinking feeling leaving Lee behind. It feels like I've been here longer than four months. Everything I do here is now accompanied by the feeling of dread. I wish I didn't need to leave. But I know I wouldn't be happy not taking the job. And I know I am not happy being apart from Lee. Even if it will be for a few months. The thought has crossed our minds, how I can still take on freelance work back in Asia for a few months, then come back to Sydney - making it my new home. It's weird, having to be apart for months at a time, then resume normalcy in that cycle. But if it works for the both of us, I guess why not.
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*hugs*
It won't be the same but at least after the visa issues are over, you won't have to worry about moving around anymore...or at least not like this.
Mei | April 2, 2007 4:14 PM
the things we do for love:)
I so turning-green envy you! Best of both worlds - winters in Asia & summers in OZ.
I remembered how strange it was when I came for a 2-week visit to have his friends refer to his house as mine as well.Even now when I say I wanna go home it meant KL...I think I have mother issues
sourrain | April 2, 2007 6:26 PM
lucky you! real good news :) yeah, its Lee's turn next
kris | April 3, 2007 1:09 AM
Enjoy your homecoming.
I'm planning a trip back to Cali this summer.
I only have about 8 months left on my contract
queenkv | April 3, 2007 3:40 AM
There is such a visa? Now that's really embracing the Internet. With any luck and a bit of work, it might just happen.
Wait, and cling to hope.
Giant Sotong | April 3, 2007 4:17 AM
The 4 month move to Sydney was the trial run to see whether you could get along which is, a wise move. At least you now know what you want (i.e be with Lee) and how life will be. Things will get easier when you have a job tho.
Things can only get but better... :-)
mirebella | April 3, 2007 7:29 AM
Being apart now after living together for few months will do wonders for the relationship. It’s different when you were apart at the beginning of the relationship because you were just starting to get to know one another. But now, having known each other more intimately, you will definitely feel the gap more so and appreciate each other better. The saying 'Distance makes the heart goes fonder' was not baseless. Good luck! :D
Diamond Baby | April 3, 2007 10:09 AM
thanks all *^_^*
midnite lily | April 3, 2007 12:19 PM
You'd enjoy Vietnam, trust me. It's a beautiful beautiful beautiful country, with really cheap food. Haha.
*hugs*
ashkenne | April 4, 2007 3:10 AM
You'll get the hang of it soon enough. Just be patient and soon enough you'll have a new lease of life @ sydney :)
lynn.wabbit | April 5, 2007 1:33 AM
Cool! This is the first time I've heard of the de facto relationship visa. Don't think they have that here in the States. My work visa will run out in a couple of years. Not looking forward to that.
simmie | April 7, 2007 6:24 PM
all the best with the application - a word of advice, be sure to confirm and re-confirm information when u get to the australian consulate. ted & i had a HUGE muck around when i applied for my visa. so just be more aware la. :) you'll be fine! we HAVE to meet up on day lar....been posphoning it for far too long.
Yvy | April 9, 2007 4:43 PM
remember to make copies of EVERYTHING!
simmie | April 12, 2007 2:07 AM