mick69

Never say never is what I reckon. But yes, I do agree with you there. Even if we just come back for holidays so I can get my fix.

Clubs won't make him change his mind now, its set. We do have friends here but homesickness is a different kettle of fish as they say. Not that I can comment on it really as I haven't suffered but it seems to be a horrible thing.

We are a team and have been since the day we met. It was a joint decision to come here and another one to leave. (Hard on my part) but it had to be done.

Thanks again everyone
Lynne


He, he, he just figured out this multi quote thing. quite impressed with myself now

nightnurse2

Show off

mick69

Took bloody long enought to figure it out

Tiawamutu

Yes Lynne, will def keep in touch.

Good luck with the move back

stevep1

We have also been here (Perth) for 3 or 4 months now. We came here having done our research - we thought, and knew how we would all feel about familiy and friends. In order to embrace life here- bought a small business; kid at school; wife a nurse. Just bought a house and missed out on the stamp duty reform. $19000 - ahhhhhh. Big mortgage too.

I have had numerous interviews for sales type jobs but 2 main problems. One is not being indigenous to WA - the old 'hit the ground running' routine. Second problem is how agencies don't get back to you. Message here is have faith, keep trying. Something will turn up.Salaries about 30% less than UK.

In my current job (I mow lawns. Crap money but keeps you fit) - I meet loads of people, mainly Brits and South Africans. I play 'spot the Oz, cos the north western suburbs (Connolly, Currambine, Ocean Reef, etc, etc) are a little like Little Britain. Anyway, I speak to loads of people. Common thread here is about how much money they've made on their houses. I know the original and current price of everyone of my customers. Prices have pretty much doubled in 2 years. In Perth you don't buy a home, you buy an investment.

Anyway, are these people happy? Many have been here for years and years.Sure, they are equity rich but generally cash poor and the cost of living here is bloody expensive (a pint of Stella more expensive than London). Simple answer is most are not. Take away the climate and you're left looking a large sand dune. But hell - the weather is good isn't it! Biggest loss to them is: the pub; the lack of a social entity in the huge sprawling housing conerbations; football; AND - friends and family.

So you have to conclude you knew that when you came here but it's still hard. My wife is working long hours in the hospital and hasn't had any opportunity to witness what life there is here. It's hard to find life after 6:00 at night (restaurants close up around you at 9:00). She had our tickets booked (metaphorically speaking) to go back to the UK last week but having bought the house, it gave us a stay of execution.

Reflective consideration now is to 'give it a year' and make sure we make absolutly sure we explore all opportunities to make it work. My abiding thought is that we go back to the UK and wake up on a shitty November morning in Salford and think 'what have we done...?'.

So there you have it. We too could have lasted just 4 months but we're still here in time for winter and hopefully, summer too. By the way - you'd be surprised how many people are leaving. I have a customer going back to Czech (misses cheap flights, Greece, late nights, people) and one to Tasmania (summer's too hot!).

Good luck to all who live life on the edge of stay/go. Not a nice place to be.

Issie

Well i am shocked !!!

I have followed your process through from when you first got your visa's and reading how excited you were to start you new life.

IMO ...i think you need to give it longer...BUT !!!! i am not in your shoes ( or micks ) soi cannot judge.

I hope you both find happiness wherever you lay your hat

Good luck

D x

mick69

Can't believe you weren't shocked as I was totally blown away!!!
Still absolutely gutted to be leaving but as I have said previously we came together and we will leave together. So long as we are ALL happy.

I would also love him to give it longer...BUT homesickness or whatever he is feeling won't keep him where he doesn't want to be.

Lynne x

Issie

Sorry lynn i meant to say i WAS shocked

Someone once said to me the first three months feel like a holiday and then WHAM it hits, the reality of what you have done.....the homesickness hits and the yearning for things back at home.

I am sure if he can hang on a bit longer things may improve. What you don't want is to get home and relaise what you have done and then want to go back again. At least if you have given it a bit longer you can say you really did give it a good go.

mick69

I know exactly where your coming from. We are not leaving until August/September so we still have to be here for another 3 months. I have said to him that he may change his mind but I still get the same answer. I would be well chuffed if he did but won't build my hopes up.

Lynne

sophjam

Hi lynne sorry things havent gone the way you hoped we live in durham. Where abouts did you live we are hoping to head to cairns ive been offered a job on the childrens ward, Im worrying about selling the house etc we have two children 12 and 15 my brother in law lives there so we are a bit luckier the house prices have risen there too i dont want a big mortgage either. I hope everything works out for you on your return.do you think its too quiet in perth maybe queensland would have been better financially for you at least you still have your home but maybe thats a big pull for your husband knowing home is still there anyway best of luck to you pm me if you fancy a chat Trudi

mick69

Well thought I would update my update

Sadly, there is no change. We are going back to the UK. Flights booked (31st August) shippers booked (24th August) Broadband cancelled (23rd August!!!)
Nothing much else to say really apart from a big thank you to all I have met and spoken to since arriving in Oz.
It has been a pleasure knowing you all and just wish it could have lasted longer. I will miss my best mate (little bear) so much even though we have only known each other a short time (feels like forever) she has been a rock. Listening to me moan on about this and that. Thanks hun your a star.

You never know, one day I might get to come back home!!

Thanks again everyone and will keep chatting from the UK

Lynne

Wendy

All the best Lynne. I really hope your OH appreciates all you are giving up for him and I hope that one day he will return the favour and let you have another go at it

Take care honey
Wendy x

Tiggs+Graz

Hi Lynne
Hope the trip back goes smoothly.
Dont forget to give us a shout when you get back

hugs
Adele

Issie

I shed a tear for this post as i know you really do not want to leave Australia........I wish you every success and happiness for the future and hopefully one day you will find your self back under

gobbyjock

It`s a shame you are going mate - It was really nice meeting you today, but you have to do whats best for your family.