If you had your time over, would you?
Feb 11th 2011, 12:20 pm
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If you had your time over, would you?
Knowing what you know now, if you could go back & start over, would you still emigrate?
We've been here over three years now and had this conversation a couple of days ago. We both decided we definitely would. Yes, we've had our tough moments, and it's hard leaving everyone on the other side of the world, but we both love it here and Australia's been good to us so far.
How about you?
We've been here over three years now and had this conversation a couple of days ago. We both decided we definitely would. Yes, we've had our tough moments, and it's hard leaving everyone on the other side of the world, but we both love it here and Australia's been good to us so far.
How about you?
Feb 11th 2011, 12:22 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
yes.
tough times but absolutly no regrets cos Aus is a fab place to live
tough times but absolutly no regrets cos Aus is a fab place to live
Feb 11th 2011, 12:24 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
Yes - and the last year has been dreadful for weather! 
Feb 11th 2011, 12:27 pm
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Feb 11th 2011, 12:33 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
Yes most definitely. Best thing we ever did for the whole family. Absolutely no regrets whatsoever. 
Feb 11th 2011, 12:35 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
Yes if it was to do it at the same time as we did. Don't think I'd do it now though. Exchange rate was definitely helpful back then but still not as good as it had been a few years previous.
Feb 11th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
My only regret is not doing it earlier
Feb 11th 2011, 1:04 pm
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Feb 11th 2011, 2:27 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
No.
Feb 11th 2011, 6:47 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
No , No, and No, but hindsight is a great thing, it could apply to alot of aspects of my life
Feb 11th 2011, 6:49 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
No. Australia is fine, but we gave up as much as we gained. It wasn't worth it.
Feb 11th 2011, 6:52 pm
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Feb 11th 2011, 8:25 pm
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Feb 11th 2011, 9:22 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
Absolutely. It worked for me to make my money in London and then retire to Australia for a slow life. I don't think I would have wanted to have been here 'young' . I love the ocean here and wildlife but I think in my twenties I would have considered life here dull compared to London.
Feb 11th 2011, 9:40 pm
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Re: If you had your time over, would you?
yes, absolutely