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14/10/2010

It's not just all about us although this blog feels like it is!

Please leave us a comment by clicking the "Comments" link above. We'd love to hear from you whether it's just a quick hello or an update on what's going on in your life or whether you'd like to make an announcement. Alternatively, feel free to drop us a note at mindabarley@gmail.com or steve_barley@hotmail.co.uk

17 Comments

Lesley Sparks

14/10/2010 01:39:39 am

Love your blog, I will defo use it to keep tabs on you! You should be 'selfish' and enjoy your new adventure - you only get one life, live it your way! Love you xx

Andrea Holich

14/10/2010 01:40:31 am

Howdy!!! can't wait to find out your news on your blog!!! great idea!! love you loads and look forward (with a tinge of sadness) to our farewell meal xxx

Briony Thompson

14/10/2010 01:41:21 am

Hi guys

what a great idea! how does this bit work tho - do i get an email update from you or just keep checking back on the website?

sorry that we never got to catch up before you left, however, i guess with the beauty of the nature of facebook and t'internet, we'll continue to keep in touch with news of our respective adventures.

i'm so excited for you - if i had ever had the chance, i'd have grabbed it and gone headfirst into it. what an opportunity. enjoy every minute, don't miss home too much, like you say, it'll always be sitting there waiting for you. and if (as i suspect may indeed be the case) you decide home is no longer for you after 2 years - well, we'll all have somewhere lovely to build into our travels won't we?!

i do plan to come out to aus at some point in the next few years - either for placement, or to see other friends that are already out there - so, who knows, a catch-up sunny upside-down glass of wine may yet be on the cards for us.

I wish you all the best for the move and for the settling in period, and don't forget - those days/nights where you wish you'd stayed at home are perfectly normal, and will definitely ease in time. live for the moment!

much love, have fun! xxxx

Ruth

24/10/2010 10:49:01 pm

Well with the blog, maybe we'll keep more in touch than we've managed in the UK. I hope so, cos I've already missed you so much during the past few years. Am so excited for you - enjoy every moment xxx

I-Lin- the little sister & awesome bejeweled player- Hall

25/10/2010 03:47:28 pm

DON'T GOOOOOOOOO!! Ps I love the blog xxxx ppsI had to remove some exclamation marks from my comment as requested by weebly - the emphasis police! Xxx

The Gooder family

26/10/2010 11:30:21 pm

Hi you 2!

So sorry I didn't get to catch up with you before you went but you know how mad my life is! The blog is a great idea and I will definately make myself green with envy by reading it religiously! I too would like to live in another country but a non english speaking one but now the kids are in school I feel bad taking them out, however, I was reading about Emma Thompson taking her kid out for a gap year and I thought what a cool idea! Hope you have a great time and let me know if you need anything sending like t ketchup lol? and definately do not think you are being selfish!!! You should not ruin your adventure with feelings of guilt! Go forth and soak up every experience that oz has to offer and relive your guilt by writing this blog so that all your friends and loved ones may live life vicariously (learned that big word in contract lol) and enjoy it too and maybe it will inspire more of us to have the guts to do it too xxxx much love (and did I mention envy?) Aims xxxx

Kat McCarthy

30/10/2010 04:57:46 pm

Hi Minda and Steve. Welcome to Australia and lovely to read your blog. Completely forgot that you were arriving in Melbourne a few days before the most mental day of the year in your city. Cant believe its a national holiday for you guys!! I have had a tip from a taxi driver to put money on Linton.
Anyway, I look forward to reading your blog further but hey its great to know I am in the same country as you and may be part of a few of your escapades in the near future. xxx

Nicola

30/10/2010 06:01:46 pm

Hi Minda and Steve

Glad you got there safely! Well its Sunday today and the clocks have gone back so Lee has an extra hour in bed. You know me i cant sleep so i am reading your blog. We went to sort the suits out for the wedding yesterday. Very funny to see my Dad all dressed up! Will keep you updated on life here.
Nicola

Helen

30/10/2010 10:10:04 pm

Hiya - hope you're having a &%$*@"! great time!! (that was for Steve). Im sat on the sofa, having a cuppa tea and eating chocolate whilst reading your blog so its feels like you're sat here telling me about it!!
Fingers crossed about the apartments. They all sound lovely. Enjoying reading the updates - keep up the good work.
Nothing to report here apart from tell Steve - Darren's at the darts - I dropped him off at 8am and i'm picking him up at 5pm - I think we all know what state that will be in!!
Just catching up on last nights x-factor - you're not missing much.
I wont even try to be cross about your Hull City comments but i'm going to support Richmond Tigers too now - so when you get chance a car sticker would be welcomed pleased!!
Love you loads and miss you tonnes!! Speak soon.
Helen and Dazpot xxxxxxxxx

Andrea

31/10/2010 01:26:32 am

Well, I never thought I'd see the day that Steve is excited enough about buying a shopping trolley, that he feels the need to Blog and tell the world! How funny!!!

Glad to hear that you are settling in well. and with a collection service on wine, who needs beer??

Have you seen anyone from Neighbours, Crocodile Dundee or Dame Edna yet?

Things are good here, Dad and Paul have just taken down the bandstand, only to discover a pretty decent stone patio underneath it, so I think I'll just keep that for a while :o)

On a less exciting note, having gotten rid of tonsillitis last weekend, a trip to the emergency doctors today has resulted in a diagnosis of Pleurasy and more antibiotics!!! Damn that mould!!

Can't wait to see photos of your permanent apartment when you get it, fingers crossed you get what you want xxx

Take care, will sort Skype out asap xx

Andrea and Simon xxx

Justin & Monica Joy Elvidge

31/10/2010 06:07:09 am

Glad to see that you two are settling in with more wine than appears necessary but what else is new. Will be watching you blog closely with interest. Take care and enjoy.

Justin & Joy

Sarah Blount

9/11/2010 03:59:11 am

Hi my lovely Barleys. Decided to leave you a wee message on your blog. Looks like you are having a great time so far. Hope it is all going well and you are not missing ol' blighty!! All good with us. Hopefully sold the house - again!! Not exchanged contracts yet so not jumping up and down just yet. Keep fingers crossed. All good otherwise. Take care and am having fun looking round your blog.xx

Briony

3/12/2010 11:43:03 pm

Taking a well-deserved break from studying to read your blog. Also gives me a chance to make a cuppa and warm up - the heating in my study has broken - what a weekend to choose as I have HOURS more study to do for Monday's exams! All sounds so exciting in Melbourne, your pics are great but they make me HUNGRY! Nice to see a little sunshine after all the snow here - enjoy it for us. Good luck for the job - more new and interesting (hopefully) people to be met.... xx

Robin

22/12/2010 07:59:51 pm

Hi Minda, I'm advisedly told that you're probably on Summer Vacation right now? Good to hear that nothing's really changed and that life's still a blast for you! Brad (the mad Aussie,as I call him!)says the only local football team to support is The Hawks (Hawthorn)so you'd better sign up!

We're having an east meets west Xmas with Jamie and Sui Kee and Lucy and Brad in Kent with 7 of Sui's family who have come over from KL and her parents.

Take care.R

Lorraine

27/12/2010 09:59:57 pm

Hi chick

Another miserable cold day in Donny but I have been warmed by reading your blog and drooling over all the lovely meals you have been having, I can practically taste it with the clear pictures!!

We have now moved into our castle so things are a little less stressful however I still have months of finishing off jobs.

I laughed out loud reading your rant about Australian recruitment consultants, maybe I need to move to Melbourne and we can set up a business together to train them all.

Happy new year to you and Steve.
Xxxxx

Julia

13/11/2014 09:32:28 pm

Lovely photos Minda and Steve! What is your favorite restaurant? Remember to add it to your Besty List! http://www.thebesty.com/barleyblog

Ebby

28/3/2015 10:07:08 am

Wow Minda!! I googled you as you were a dear friend from my very early school days. You look so very happy. And Amelia is so precious.

Email me should you wish. I'd love to be back in touch. elspeth.kate.wood@gmail.com

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