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Originally posted by Three Legs
Some very interesting stories there and well worth visiting even before going through the application process.

Some well reasoned and balance arguments for and against staying in Oz.

My theory on the whole subject boils down to four things:

1) Research everything beforehand...from the application process to the cities and suburbs you like the look of.

2) Give the place time...there is no *set in stone* timeframe for living in Oz before making a decision to stay or return.

3) Ignore the judgemental view of others if you've made you're decision to return. It's your life.

4) Most importantly...don't expect too much from the move down under, let it evolve & see what occurs.

Just my thoughts, no particular reason for the post.

Three Legs

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Originally posted by estarriol
Great post, good advice.

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Originally posted by Three Legs
Don't you just feel sometimes people are already waiting for you to take the fall...

I mean, we haven't even left yet and already there's doubters.

You can see them queing up waiting in the arrivals lounge at Heathrow one year down the line...

"Told you so"

I'm not sure whether it's a jealousy thing, wish they had the balls to do it / envy attitude or what.

We'll give it everything to make it work but we won't cut our noses off to spite our faces. If it doesn't work...it doesn't work...endex.

For the record...99.9% of our friends and family are behind us.

:)

Three Legs

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Originally posted by Ulujain
Too much blue sky!

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