Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Jan 13th 2015, 11:08 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
You would both love it, in different ways
Good pubs, touch of luxury here and there, look at stuff like Gordon river cruises or even a day to Peppermint Bay from Hobart - they even made ME feel special 
Jan 13th 2015, 11:15 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
When you look around and see The green rolling suburbs of Hobart dotted with little twinkling house lights with the beautiful background of the Derwents pristine bays, topped of with the majestic presence of Mount Wellington towering over the city, it certainly can feel like that.
Jan 13th 2015, 11:54 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
When you look around and see The green rolling suburbs of Hobart dotted with little twinkling house lights with the beautiful background of the Derwents pristine bays, topped of with the majestic presence of Mount Wellington towering over the city, it certainly can feel like that.
When I lived here, years ago (brief though it was) I woke up each morning to see the sun reflected off the organ pipes of the mountain. We used to watch the sun go down behond the same mountain. And in between there was the harbour, the wildeness, the closeness of everything we wanted. It was heaven, probabl the happiest time of my life. Maybe more than 6 months (max I did at a time then) and it would wear off a little, but I doubt it. Hobart - and Tassie - retain their magic nearly 20 years on and if offered a job here I'd move tomorrow.
Jan 13th 2015, 7:26 pm
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
When I lived here, years ago (brief though it was) I woke up each morning to see the sun reflected off the organ pipes of the mountain. We used to watch the sun go down behond the same mountain. And in between there was the harbour, the wildeness, the closeness of everything we wanted. It was heaven, probabl the happiest time of my life. Maybe more than 6 months (max I did at a time then) and it would wear off a little, but I doubt it. Hobart - and Tassie - retain their magic nearly 20 years on and if offered a job here I'd move tomorrow.
Jan 15th 2015, 2:26 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts here. Funnily enough I spent 5 years living in Hobart and recently visited the UK for the first time (yes, one of those ignorant Aussies who has seen much else of the world assuming the UK would be 'boring'). So much of Tassie is like the UK, but with the UK I fell completely head over heels. My husband is an Aussie born dual UK/AUS citizen and after my new love for it, we've decided later this year we will relocate to the UK.
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
Jan 15th 2015, 3:15 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts here. Funnily enough I spent 5 years living in Hobart and recently visited the UK for the first time (yes, one of those ignorant Aussies who has seen much else of the world assuming the UK would be 'boring'). So much of Tassie is like the UK, but with the UK I fell completely head over heels. My husband is an Aussie born dual UK/AUS citizen and after my new love for it, we've decided later this year we will relocate to the UK.
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
Regarding the flight, do it 30 times and you get used to it. It takes about 30 goes at it though
Jan 15th 2015, 3:25 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Ha! 30 goes might be a bit much. Husband is 6'3"... he is a pain in the bum to deal with on long hauls. Cramped in, and no sleep = angry bear LOL!
Jan 15th 2015, 4:21 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts here. Funnily enough I spent 5 years living in Hobart and recently visited the UK for the first time (yes, one of those ignorant Aussies who has seen much else of the world assuming the UK would be 'boring'). So much of Tassie is like the UK, but with the UK I fell completely head over heels. My husband is an Aussie born dual UK/AUS citizen and after my new love for it, we've decided later this year we will relocate to the UK.
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
Welcome to BE from someone coincidentally currently sat in Qantas Club at Hobart Airport!
Jan 15th 2015, 4:25 am
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Ahh the 'bart.. 5 cold years we spent down there. But loved it. Met some incredible people and saw pretty much as much of the state as you can! Lovely!
Jan 15th 2015, 7:53 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts here. Funnily enough I spent 5 years living in Hobart and recently visited the UK for the first time (yes, one of those ignorant Aussies who has seen much else of the world assuming the UK would be 'boring'). So much of Tassie is like the UK, but with the UK I fell completely head over heels. My husband is an Aussie born dual UK/AUS citizen and after my new love for it, we've decided later this year we will relocate to the UK.
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
While I was over there (and he in AUS), I truly did feel like Australia was a million miles away. Granted, Skype and Whatsapp made it feel a bit closer, but without the excitement of starting a holiday pepping me up, the 30 hour trip from London to Cairns via Tokyo was a real eye opener to how far away we are. But, I'm super excited to hopefully call somewhere in Northern England another home, later this year!
Both countries are great, and I liken it to being in a supermarket, not everything in there is for me, but I'll pick out the bits I like and make what works for me
Great to hear you like Northern England, that's my neck of the woods. There's some absolutely gorgeous places there and if you need any info at all just give me a shout and I'll help as much as I can.
Jan 15th 2015, 10:31 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
When I lived here, years ago (brief though it was) I woke up each morning to see the sun reflected off the organ pipes of the mountain. We used to watch the sun go down behond the same mountain. And in between there was the harbour, the wildeness, the closeness of everything we wanted. It was heaven, probabl the happiest time of my life. Maybe more than 6 months (max I did at a time then) and it would wear off a little, but I doubt it. Hobart - and Tassie - retain their magic nearly 20 years on and if offered a job here I'd move tomorrow.
Jan 15th 2015, 11:07 am
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
Just inspired me, We may go there again in June, cant really go too far away from our 17yo so that'll do nicely. It's really good there in the Winter IMO. Probably the only state properly geared up for winter, with appropriate pursuits and food.
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Jan 15th 2015, 12:15 pm
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Yep I've been there during most months, remember an April-June stint years ago snow almost down to the harbour (which is rare) - the state is geared up for winter conditions, plenty of fleeces and woolly gear, and althugh nt every house is set up with heating and insulation you stand a better chance than in the rest of the country.
Jan 15th 2015, 12:46 pm
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Re: Australia is too bloody far away....from everything
I spent a couple of weeks ages ago hitching around Tasmania and I agree it really is beautiful, and also varied, from rainforest to scraped-clean hills (Queenstown? It was a long time ago) to Hobart to the penal colony.
It always felt to me as though it was part of NZ, until we got picked up by a bloke in a ute who greeted us with about the slowest, most relaxed "how ya goin'" I've ever heard.
Aussies on the mainland used to refer to Tasmanians as Triffids, which I thought was a bit cruel! And one comic in Brisbane greeted Tas audience members with "Welcome to Australia!".
It always felt to me as though it was part of NZ, until we got picked up by a bloke in a ute who greeted us with about the slowest, most relaxed "how ya goin'" I've ever heard.
Aussies on the mainland used to refer to Tasmanians as Triffids, which I thought was a bit cruel! And one comic in Brisbane greeted Tas audience members with "Welcome to Australia!".