Hello,

I think the easiest thing with friends and family to help 'ease' the blow is to say you're just playing things by ear.

We're going on a 2 yr WHV but plan to stay longer if we fall in love with it too. We've said to people we may be back in 6 months if it doesnt work out (which it will I just know it!!) or may stay longer if it doesnt but to try not to have any expectations just incase.

Its such a weird thing as if you're the one moving its all fun and exciting but for the people we're leaving behind its exciting for them but at the same time they just dont want us to go.

Good thing is that at the end of the day you're only a day away from them :icon_biggrin: and with email its so easy to keep in touch with everyone. I actually speak more to my friend in NZ than I do to people who stay in the same city as me!!