goingforit

Hi All

We are thinking of going back to Oz after just over a year in the UK, we came back to the UK after 4 years in OZ due to family reasons and some homesickness on my part. We have teenage daughters and it was ceratinly complicated and stressful when one setlled and the other didn't.

Back in the UK one is happy the other undecided and we agree the lifestyle was better and the summer here has been pants which doesnt help!

Anyway just interested to find out, for those that have done it, how do you feel this time round. Any advice welcome as its ceratinly costly to keep making this move - and flying the dog is more expensive than a family of four!

LIBBY

Plenty of people Ping Pong..us being one 3 times!!!!!

I would put in a search for Ping Pongers...there are plenty of threads on this subject.

LibbyX

goingforit

Hi Libby

I have seen threads in the past and just wondred how people who made the move back to oz have managed. Do they do things differently the second /third time around, do you go with a different attitude.

It would be nice to go back for all the benefits of the better lifestyle but not feel that we may end up abck in the uk, in the near future, poorer and licking our wounds lol!

How is it for you this time round?

scottishcelts

Just about to in March

LIBBY

Hi goingforit


3rd time round seems to be a lot better for us.

We have come here this time with the attitude that nothing was better for us in the UK so we may aswell be here as anywhere else!

I have had the usual homesickness pangs....but instead of giving in to it, I have made myself think positive about being here and getting on with life....it seems to work for me anyway.

I am not putting myself through the forever thing either....if in a few years time I want to go back to the UK and everyone else wants to go, then we will do with no regrets.

I like it here, my Hubbys loves it here and our kids love it here too, so for now at any rate, we are here and happy.

LibbyX

kporte

Here is SC ping ponging.

scottishcelts

I look good don't I

kporte

It was taken a few years ago though....

scottishcelts

- i used to look like this;

Officer Dibble

Have ping ponged many times. Emigration is a Pandoras box.

The Aborigines last laugh, you'll probably spend your life doing it.

scottishcelts

Mmm.... I like the idea of going home for a coupla years, then heading to France or Italy to live.

Officer Dibble

Its like a credit card.....once you know its there, you'll use it all the time.

(Yes, thats like a lot of things!)

Broad Shoulders

I would say that if you find Aus boring then you will likely feel the same if not worse about France, from my experience. I love visiting there, but I lived there for 7 years and hated every minute of it. Can't speak for Italy though as I've never been

Officer Dibble

No way!

scottishcelts

I feel the same way about Australia. France is easier access to the UK. I've always wanted to go to Italy, will be holidaying there first to check it out.