Last day on air as a News Reader for Sky News Australia

My column for online magazine Coping with Jane….

I want my old life back! You know the feeling right? That nagging little voice in your head — sometimes it’s not so little though, it’s screaming out, desperate to be heard.

I suppose it’s all par for the course when you’re catapulted out of your comfort zone into a foreign land where no one speaks your language and everything from the climate to the culture is about as alien as eating a fish ball on a stick!

The initiation into expat life is not all that different to those frenzied days as a new mum. To say everything feels unfamiliar is probably a gross understatement right?

Babies definitely don’t speak your language and working out their culinary desires can be a far cry from your usual dinner date.

I copped a double whammy.

From television news reader living the (sort of) glamorous life in the harbour city of Sydney, to the unknown fragrant harbour of Hong Kong, unemployed and up the duff!

I’d been with Sky News for ten years and I’d worked hard for my dream job. I always assumed when or if I was lucky enough to have a family, I’d simply do what I’d seen the other mums do before me – come back to work after a year or so of blissful baby-dom, and slot into a few shifts a week on the tele. Perfect!

That was until I threw a spanner in my own destiny. Click here to read more on Coping With Jane >>>

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Nicole Webb

Nicole is a journalist and writer (former News Reader with Sky News Australia) who, back in 2010, took a leap of faith and embarked on a journey to the city that never sleeps, Hong Kong! Fast forward four years, and Nicole, her hotelier husband and toddler stepped things up a notch and moved to Central China, where they lived in Xi'an for 2.5 years. Back in Sydney after a whirlwind adventure, Nicole continues her musings! Check out Mint Mocha Musings for plenty of intriguing, humorous and uplifting tales from her expat life in Asia so far. You can also find her on Twitter: @nicoledwebb. and Instagram at Mint Mocha Musings.

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lance webb says

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loved the photos….great story too.
Katy says

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We’re big fans of your blog & all your expat sightings here at Localiiz! We would love to discuss a possible collaboration with you if you’d be interested.
The Localiiz team
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  Hi,
  Thank you for your feedback. Great to hear you’re a fan of Mint Mocha Musings!
  Love to chat more. You can email me at nicoledwebb@hotmail.com
  Cheers,
  Nicole
Evelyn says

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Nicole, congratulations on finding a new career that fits with your personal circumstances and your new life in Hong Kong. Thanks also for sharing your story. The loss of identity that many expat partners go through when they put their careers aside to move is one of the dirty little secrets of the expatriation experience – sharing your experience will help others to find their way. Wish you every success.
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  Thank you so much Evelyn, lovely to get your feedback. It’s definitely not an easy road but yes one that can be conquered. I’ll be thrilled if others can relate to my experience and it helps them to move forward with a renewed sense of purpose. Nicole
Ted & Liz Walkden says

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Hi Nicole,
Nice article and lovely photos. Hope you are having a good time with Di & Lance whilst James is away in China. Hope he returns with good news for you all. 🙂
Also hope you will be able to visit the UK even if it’s a week earlier than planned.
Love to all xxx