Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Sep 18th 2012 | 3:38 am
#31
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Sep 18th 2012 | 3:42 am
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Think i was just bored really, god not much of a reason, bored and having a midlife crisis.
I definately did not think it through.....when the house actually sold i bottled it and didnt want to go but felt things had gone too far by then.
Looking back we were very immature and naive about the whole situation, but being here has sure made us grow up financially and personally.
I dont feel we made the right decision but now its all spiraled outta control here and we will have to sit it out for at least another 5 years, which will make it 10 years in total.
I definately did not think it through.....when the house actually sold i bottled it and didnt want to go but felt things had gone too far by then.
Looking back we were very immature and naive about the whole situation, but being here has sure made us grow up financially and personally.
I dont feel we made the right decision but now its all spiraled outta control here and we will have to sit it out for at least another 5 years, which will make it 10 years in total.
Sep 18th 2012 | 7:19 am
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
In answer to you're original question it is apparent that a significant proportion of people on these blogs are deeply disatisfied and spend a great deal of time justifying their decision to emigrate and inflating their lifestyle.
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Sep 18th 2012 | 7:55 am
#35
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
In answer to you're original question it is apparent that a significant proportion of people on these blogs are deeply disatisfied and spend a great deal of time justifying their decision to emigrate and inflating their lifestyle.
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
I'm sure that most of the time you're reading a different 'blog' to me.
Sep 18th 2012 | 1:22 pm
#37
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
1. What made you first think about emigrating?
We didn't really. Sounds odd but the husband was born in WA to 10 pound pom parents who then moved back when he was 4. Early 2004 we went up to AHC to renew his passport and whilst waiting picked up a load of leaflets. Read one and realised we could get the girls Citizenship by Descent very easily. Did that, got their passports and without much if any discussion, started applying for my Spouse Visa. Just snowballed. We were ok in the UK financially - just, still lived in our childhood town, loads of longstanding friends etc. Only downside for me was the climate, my body really does not like the cold and for him, just getting by was pissing him off. Had no issues with the country at all.
I guess we just fancied a change, the time was right, the exchange rate was ok and we knew we'd be mortgage free but under no illusions about anything else. There were no rose tints. FB was violently against the move, Tiddler not fussed in the slightest.
2. When did this happen? (Obviously the drivers are different now to 50-60 years ago!)
Got the Visa in September 2004, didn't move until November 2005 because of house selling and wanting FB to experience first year of secondary school to show her that she could move on friends wise.
3. Did (do) you intend to stay permanently or go back after a few years?
The husband did, I kept an open mind.
4. Did (do) you know what you are coming to?
Not really. In 1983 the husband (broyfriend) came out to Perth to see his sister who'd moved over in 81 and to see if he fancied living here. I joined him for a month over christmas and absolutely hated Perth, in fact all I could think of from the time I came out of the airport doors was 'please let me get the next plane home'. I have no real idea why even now but the memory is of very dry brown crap landscape - the airport run was fairly shite in those days, no idea now and I just wanted to see green again.
Anyway I left after a month and was fairly vocal about how crap Perth was The husband came back three months later and that was it, didn't think about it again. This time I researched non stop and using various criteria came down to GC or Mornington Peninsula. GC won out because of climate. I came for a one week validation trip, stayed with two awesome BE families in Brissie and GC and on leaving the airport at Brissie actually felt as though I'd arrived home. Weirdest feeling, especially after the hatred of Perth 20 years earlier.
5. Do you think you made the right decision?
I have no fricking clue. Loved and still love the UK, love it here. We're mortgage free but and it's a big but, we're currently really broke and the past three years have steadily got crapper and crapper for both financial and health reasons. Just about every shit thing that could happen has happened so my current view point is black. However all the shit that's happened is nothing to do with Aus, it was just our turn.
I have way fewer friends here but I'm a screwed up soul and have never made friends easily anyway. The ones I have are awesome but I've been here nearly 7 years and the friends I had (still do really), I'd built up over 40+. The husband has no intention of moving anywhere. I never say never but can't see it, it makes no sense to me financially or emotionally but... there's always a but!
I will always be English, as will the girls. The husband is not fussed what he is, he's just 'him'. 
As for the girls, well FB is struggling massively at the moment but in her heart and head knows it's nothing to do with Aus although I know she does try and pin it on moving simply because it's an easy get out clause. Tiddler is chilled as ever. She enjoys taking the piss out of the Aussies, but doesn't miss or want the UK. Will they move in the future? Who the hell knows, may, may not.
That all sounds kind of depressing but it's just where my head is at the moment, I believe I'd be just as depressed if I were in the UK, more so probably because the mother would be much closer
That's the most I've written in years. Maybe I'll copy it over and do a 7 year update with it in November.
We didn't really. Sounds odd but the husband was born in WA to 10 pound pom parents who then moved back when he was 4. Early 2004 we went up to AHC to renew his passport and whilst waiting picked up a load of leaflets. Read one and realised we could get the girls Citizenship by Descent very easily. Did that, got their passports and without much if any discussion, started applying for my Spouse Visa. Just snowballed. We were ok in the UK financially - just, still lived in our childhood town, loads of longstanding friends etc. Only downside for me was the climate, my body really does not like the cold and for him, just getting by was pissing him off. Had no issues with the country at all.
I guess we just fancied a change, the time was right, the exchange rate was ok and we knew we'd be mortgage free but under no illusions about anything else. There were no rose tints. FB was violently against the move, Tiddler not fussed in the slightest.
2. When did this happen? (Obviously the drivers are different now to 50-60 years ago!)
Got the Visa in September 2004, didn't move until November 2005 because of house selling and wanting FB to experience first year of secondary school to show her that she could move on friends wise.
3. Did (do) you intend to stay permanently or go back after a few years?
The husband did, I kept an open mind.
4. Did (do) you know what you are coming to?
Not really. In 1983 the husband (broyfriend) came out to Perth to see his sister who'd moved over in 81 and to see if he fancied living here. I joined him for a month over christmas and absolutely hated Perth, in fact all I could think of from the time I came out of the airport doors was 'please let me get the next plane home'. I have no real idea why even now but the memory is of very dry brown crap landscape - the airport run was fairly shite in those days, no idea now and I just wanted to see green again.
Anyway I left after a month and was fairly vocal about how crap Perth was
The husband came back three months later and that was it, didn't think about it again. This time I researched non stop and using various criteria came down to GC or Mornington Peninsula. GC won out because of climate. I came for a one week validation trip, stayed with two awesome BE families in Brissie and GC and on leaving the airport at Brissie actually felt as though I'd arrived home. Weirdest feeling, especially after the hatred of Perth 20 years earlier.5. Do you think you made the right decision?
I have no fricking clue.
Loved and still love the UK, love it here. We're mortgage free but and it's a big but, we're currently really broke and the past three years have steadily got crapper and crapper for both financial and health reasons. Just about every shit thing that could happen has happened so my current view point is black. However all the shit that's happened is nothing to do with Aus, it was just our turn. I have way fewer friends here but I'm a screwed up soul and have never made friends easily anyway. The ones I have are awesome but I've been here nearly 7 years and the friends I had (still do really), I'd built up over 40+. The husband has no intention of moving anywhere. I never say never but can't see it, it makes no sense to me financially or emotionally but... there's always a but!
I will always be English, as will the girls. The husband is not fussed what he is, he's just 'him'. As for the girls, well FB is struggling massively at the moment but in her heart and head knows it's nothing to do with Aus although I know she does try and pin it on moving simply because it's an easy get out clause. Tiddler is chilled as ever. She enjoys taking the piss out of the Aussies, but doesn't miss or want the UK. Will they move in the future? Who the hell knows, may, may not.
That all sounds kind of depressing but it's just where my head is at the moment, I believe I'd be just as depressed if I were in the UK, more so probably because the mother would be much closer
That's the most I've written in years. Maybe I'll copy it over and do a 7 year update with it in November.
Sep 18th 2012 | 1:46 pm
#38
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
Got the Visa in September 2004, didn't move until November 2005
Sorry to hear about your troubles - hope it gets better soon.
Sep 18th 2012 | 1:54 pm
#39
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Parents took me. I wish they were still alive so I could thank them..............
Sep 18th 2012 | 2:19 pm
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Aussie girlfriend (now wife) wanted to go home to Sydney. I tagged along.
Decided about mid-08, moved Nov 09
I'd spent a year on a WHV so knew I liked Sydney (although that was living in a hostel in the cross working casual jobs and getting pissed every night - slightly different lifestyle)
Not sure about staying/going back, we like both places, we'll see how it goes - ideal scenario would be have a house in both London and Sydney and flexible careers.
Definitely the right decision.
Decided about mid-08, moved Nov 09
I'd spent a year on a WHV so knew I liked Sydney (although that was living in a hostel in the cross working casual jobs and getting pissed every night - slightly different lifestyle)
Not sure about staying/going back, we like both places, we'll see how it goes - ideal scenario would be have a house in both London and Sydney and flexible careers.
Definitely the right decision.
Sep 18th 2012 | 7:29 pm
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
Sep 18th 2012 | 7:37 pm
#42
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
In answer to you're original question it is apparent that a significant proportion of people on these blogs are deeply disatisfied and spend a great deal of time justifying their decision to emigrate and inflating their lifestyle.
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Works both ways champ.
Last edited by Amazulu; Sep 18th 2012 at 8:05 pm.
Sep 18th 2012 | 7:50 pm
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
There are certainly many that fit that bill.
In answer to you're original question it is apparent that a significant proportion of people on these blogs are deeply disatisfied and spend a great deal of time justifying their decision to emigrate and inflating their lifestyle.
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Its the glass half empty, grass always greener mentality. You only have to read these blogs to realise that most people who have emigrated to Australia, really just needed some decent counselling...They were dissatisfied in the UK and now they are by and large dissatisfied in Australia. Why because they have never dealt with their own feeling of dissatisfaction. P
They blamed their environment, jobs, work/life balance etc etc anything but the rootcause. They have found that they have not escaped the ratrace, just gained a differenet aesthetic covering. As someone quotes on these blogs. Same shit, different bucket...
Sep 18th 2012 | 8:04 pm
#44
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Sep 18th 2012 | 8:10 pm
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Re: Why did you emigrate? (or are thinking of emigrating?)
I tagged along with my parents as I was only 18 months old and had no real choice.
I had a very good childhood in Victoria, went back to England when I was 9 and finished my schooling and had a very good childhood there as well. Went back to Australia when I was 20 and stayed for awhile then traveled backwards and forwards a few times over the years.
Whether the initial move was the right decision or not I dont know, I dont regret any of my time in Australia, it's just that England has more to offer us.
I had a very good childhood in Victoria, went back to England when I was 9 and finished my schooling and had a very good childhood there as well. Went back to Australia when I was 20 and stayed for awhile then traveled backwards and forwards a few times over the years.
Whether the initial move was the right decision or not I dont know, I dont regret any of my time in Australia, it's just that England has more to offer us.
