perth sub
Feb 2nd 2013, 7:20 am
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Re: perth sub
I can do outdoors stuff everyday for 12months of the year here and still have fantastic holidays both at home and abroad.
I earned more money in Aus but I had to as cost of living was more expensive.
My commute in both countries always depended on where we lived and worked.
Houses are not cheaper in Aus and as everywhere if you have the budget you can afford bigger.
I earned more money in Aus but I had to as cost of living was more expensive.
My commute in both countries always depended on where we lived and worked.
Houses are not cheaper in Aus and as everywhere if you have the budget you can afford bigger.
your subtext appears to be don't bother with Australia?
Feb 2nd 2013, 2:51 pm
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Re: perth sub
Oh know, I think if you want to try a different country then go for it (we have and still do) but I really think that if you go somewhere because you think you want a bigger home or your life will be better then I think it can be the wrong way to look at things, you can obtain anything like that with hard work but if you want to TRY a different country for a different experience then it should help with "getting on" better with your new country rather than just being an expat living overseas. We have been fortunate as we have a good lifestlye, we have worked very hard for that no matter where we have lived but I have seen so many peoples dreams crumble because they expected bigger homes, 4 x 4's, better jobs, better pay etc and thought a new country would automatically give it to them and that leads to other problems. There are plenty of success stories as well but too often lately I hear more of these expectations or rather expectations.
Feb 2nd 2013, 3:41 pm
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Oh know, I think if you want to try a different country then go for it (we have and still do) but I really think that if you go somewhere because you think you want a bigger home or your life will be better then I think it can be the wrong way to look at things, you can obtain anything like that with hard work but if you want to TRY a different country for a different experience then it should help with "getting on" better with your new country rather than just being an expat living overseas. We have been fortunate as we have a good lifestlye, we have worked very hard for that no matter where we have lived but I have seen so many peoples dreams crumble because they expected bigger homes, 4 x 4's, better jobs, better pay etc and thought a new country would automatically give it to them and that leads to other problems. There are plenty of success stories as well but too often lately I hear more of these expectations or rather expectations.
Here We both only work one job, we have great weather to enjoy the weekends and all Australia has to offer... And we get by ..and have a much better quality of life...
We didn't come here for a better life, just got lucky I suppose....
It's odd how different individual experiences differ.
Feb 2nd 2013, 9:11 pm
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Re: perth sub
Eddie,
I pinch myself everyday even after 9 years...
I pinch myself everyday even after 9 years...
Feb 2nd 2013, 11:01 pm
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Feb 3rd 2013, 5:33 am
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yes mate, to remind myself of how far I have come, education, work, lifestyle and the places I have been to here.
FIFO mate is all I can say..fit in or ***** off.. I laugh at half the pommy numbnuts who come here and bitch and scream, if only they opened their eyes, educated themselves a little on Australia, they wouldn't struggle so much, we all go through the adjustment of moving overseas.
But the mind needs to see what the eyes will allow, open them wider and you shall find what you seek....
some good whinging points poms come out with...
cheese
bread
beans
english style curries
driving
rent
wages
qualifications
weather
flies
you name it, its been whinged about
FIFO mate is all I can say..fit in or ***** off.. I laugh at half the pommy numbnuts who come here and bitch and scream, if only they opened their eyes, educated themselves a little on Australia, they wouldn't struggle so much, we all go through the adjustment of moving overseas.
But the mind needs to see what the eyes will allow, open them wider and you shall find what you seek....
some good whinging points poms come out with...
cheese
bread
beans
english style curries
driving
rent
wages
qualifications
weather
flies
you name it, its been whinged about
