Just caught up with todays episode on bbc i player, and I was also dissapointed, not for them as they obviously achieved a lot through the experience, but it has made me open my eyes and realise that its not for everyone, so could happen to us.

My oh isn't as willing to say 'oh well its just money' so It would be awful if I had to admit defeat and move back to the UK, as Im the one that wants to go!

i haven't seen this one yet but I can't believe anyone could judge a place after only 1 month! It takes that long just to find your way about and find the places you like, places to shop, to relax and to set up everythihg you need to live. It's such a shame to go through the whole visa process and then give up so quickly.

Therese

I think the wife was a bit homesick although she claimed she wasn't I think thats what done it, if your stuck in a house with no friends all day, a small community with not much going on you will be miserable. A the father just seemed peeved he wasn't getting paid more and he had to work harder, well the lifestyle is more relaxed but you still have to work to make a buck, it's not that laid back there!

I just think they chickened out a bit too early, if they had said no we'll stick it for at least 6 months and see how we fell then, then fair play, if they still wanted to return to the UK Im sure most people would be understanding, but how long were they there under 8 weeks!! Come on?

I'd have said it took them a month to realise what they'd lost. Must be hard moving to new country with no family support and a new baby in tow and other young uns as well
Maybe they'll give another go in a few years time or carry on appreciating what they have in the UK

I can understand all that but I still think a month is too short a time to make a decision that in theory was a couple of years in the making.


Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging or criticising, just asking if, in general, a month is long enough to decide, when you still haven't even got into the mindset of being in a new and strange situation.

I am enjoying the re-runs a lot more than the present series, or even the first time they were on, it makes for a more complete program I feel.

Maybe the years of planning didn't cover every aspect? Somethingscan be taken for granted and not thought about. Can't say really how much thought went into it as don't know the couple. But with Aus the rose tinted, we can have a bigger house, work shorter hours and live near the sea ideal can blur the edges a bit. Aus is not what it was 10 years ago and is changing with the global economical conditions.
Do like the re visit programs seeing how people got on, wish they'd do a New Life Downunder as well. As they'll now be established in Aus and can offer a different point of view, rather than people who are still bedding in

I think its the same for any country, not only OZ but anywhere, I mean you don't come up with the idea of moving overseas if the prospect is of small houses, crap wages and exactly the same life you had back home................its the promise of something different, our expectations of what we will have and what we hope for that drives us to do these things.

no its not ( my opinion )
the first month is a blur of sorting tax details medicare schools licences jobs bank accounts etc etc
you need at least three months before you can catch your breath

regards steve

Hows life treating mate?

great thanks

your good self ??

Not three bad, cold and damp in the UK at the moment but other than that all good.


Hows the house going?

slowly its pissed it down for the last five weeks
having said that it did clear up earlier this week enabling me to carry on with the decking

cool.

Hi,

I too was really disapointed at the end of todays WDU R.
I felt that that they had encapsulated the dream for many of us ; beach on the doorstep, more time together outdoors, beautiful home, great weather.

The problem was always going to be 'family'. Here is a young family with 4 very young children, who have lived their lives in one spot, close to family and a strong network of friends.
Having a young family is draining and energy is required to build/rebuild those kind of networks again. At the same time knowing they will never replace family.

Very tough IMO. I think they were gutsy to give it ago. I think the wife probably went against her own instincts to make this move?

My only other observation was I did think it odd they weren't willing to give Perth ago instead. One of them had a sister settled here?

Missing friends and family were the killer here. Got to get out of the house. Staying at home with young ones, doesn't help.