Who wants to know a secret??

[ozgirl]

I have been busting to tell people this for a while now but dont want to share with my immediate circle and thought this was the perfect forum to share......

I have applied for the US Greencard Lottery.... for those who don't know what it is a Permanent visa to live and work in the US.

I made a promise to myself that if i didn't have anything to keep me in OZ that i would do this when i turned 30.

And since i currently don't have a job - well not much else to keep me here - I have lived in the US Canada and the UK and I need a new adventure!

It is a long process i wont find out anything until next July... but anyway just had to share.

[Straight_Line]

Congrats and goodluck. It is a long time to wait. Suppose just put it out of your mind and before long you will have an answer.

[Bear]

Good Luck Ozgirl.

[Spiceman]

I thought we were supposed to respond and then you tell us the secret... ok, give me the secret then.. :D

[Legolas]

ozgirl, tell your friends and everyone else you know (and thanks for including us!!). You'll need every bit of positive universal energy you can get.

Best of luck.

[Podlettte]

Best of luck Ozgirl!

and we just spoke with vaustralia, they've told us there are no qantas flights for between Feb 1st and Feb 6th, only united :eek: we refuse to fly united so might cancel and rebook for $200 cheaper on qantas for the same dates :dizzy:

[ozgirl]

Thanks everyone...

Problem is Legs if i tell everyone the opposite will happen - they all don't want me to go ... cutest story ever was when my friends son heard i was going to Africa for a holiday said... Aunty Kim you can can go to on holiday in Australia!

We tried explaining that i was only going for a couple of weeks - but he just didn't believe that i would come home... every one else will be the same way... My mum when she heard i was finally coming home from London rung my best friend and said 'I can't wait for Kim to come home and get married and settle down...'

Thanks Mum!!

Pods - that would be v frustrating!! But at least you can still go, at this rate if i don't start working soon my 30th birthday trip will be camping up the road!

[Legolas]

oh, well in that case, you clearly need new family and friends...

[karen97]

Did you do the application yourself? I looked at it and it seemed like alot of work!

[chunky]

Awesome. I wish I had done something like that.

[Vet]

Fingers are crossed Ozgirl. And remember, there's no numbers after 29.

[ozgirl]

Karen - yep did it myself, there is only one internet page of questions.

Never use the people who ask you to pay.

The link is http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ but has closed this year.

[Jahoota]

good luck!

just dont become too american if you win - ie. get fat & wear plaid slacks and talk loud and become incredibly ignorant of world affairs!