Why Australia ?
Dec 19th 2007 | 9:25 am
#32
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Dec 19th 2007 | 9:31 am
#33
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From: Adelaide, South Australia
Re: Why Australia ?
I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss the things that Australia has and the UK doesn't; like the easy-going attitude, and the casual, "Hey mate, just drop in any time!" hospitality.
I miss pre-paid envelopes; clean, modern buildings; untamed bushland; free parking; neat, professional post offices with neat, professional staff in neat, professional uniforms; superannuation; a separate laundry room with a sink and space for a washer/dryer & ironing board; detached houses; free barbecues in public parks; medical prescriptions that automatically come with 5 pre-written repeats; modern plumbing with decent water pressure; the "have a go" ethos; room to breathe, room to move; room to live.
I miss the West Australian wheatbelt, the Adeaide hills, and the Tasmanian valleys.
There's more, but you get the general idea.
Dec 19th 2007 | 9:35 am
#34
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Re: Why Australia ?
I am sick of living in a 2-bed semi when I could be living in the 4-bed bungalow that I bought earlier this year. I prefer Australia's classless society to the UK's class-controlled society.
I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss the things that Australia has and the UK doesn't; like the easy-going attitude, and the casual, "Hey mate, just drop in any time!" hospitality.
I miss pre-paid envelopes; clean, modern buildings; untamed bushland; free parking; neat, professional post offices with neat, professional staff in neat, professional uniforms; superannuation; a separate laundry room with a sink and space for a washer/dryer & ironing board; detached houses; free barbecues in public parks; medical prescriptions that automatically come with 5 pre-written repeats; modern plumbing with decent water pressure; the "have a go" ethos; room to breathe, room to move; room to live.
I miss the West Australian wheatbelt, the Adeaide hills, and the Tasmanian valleys.
There's more, but you get the general idea.
I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss the things that Australia has and the UK doesn't; like the easy-going attitude, and the casual, "Hey mate, just drop in any time!" hospitality.
I miss pre-paid envelopes; clean, modern buildings; untamed bushland; free parking; neat, professional post offices with neat, professional staff in neat, professional uniforms; superannuation; a separate laundry room with a sink and space for a washer/dryer & ironing board; detached houses; free barbecues in public parks; medical prescriptions that automatically come with 5 pre-written repeats; modern plumbing with decent water pressure; the "have a go" ethos; room to breathe, room to move; room to live.
I miss the West Australian wheatbelt, the Adeaide hills, and the Tasmanian valleys.
There's more, but you get the general idea.
Dec 19th 2007 | 12:43 pm
#36
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Re: Why Australia ?
Spur of the moment decision - seriously 
Dec 19th 2007 | 4:05 pm
#37
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Dec 19th 2007 | 6:57 pm
#39
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Re: Why Australia ?
WHy did you choose Australia..
Seriously, it seems a high proportion have never visited, or because of budget constraints and financial obligations, cannot do a reccie trip...
So , WHY Oz?
What really made you plump for Australia?
The seed must have been planted before joining expats
WHy not USA or CANADA or Spain ?
WHat was your influence, ...
To move to the otherside of the world on a whim, seems ludicrous to me, so did the media play a HUGE role? What media ( ie. Neighbours (pmsl)) was your starting point...
It cannot just be about the weather.. cos as unpredictable as the weather is in the Uk, its in esseence predictable.. whereas here its predictably unpredictable..
SO ok you chose Oz, so why pick... Brizzy, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns etc etc etc ( oops and Tazzvegas )
Ste
Seriously, it seems a high proportion have never visited, or because of budget constraints and financial obligations, cannot do a reccie trip...
So , WHY Oz?
What really made you plump for Australia?
The seed must have been planted before joining expats
WHy not USA or CANADA or Spain ?
WHat was your influence, ...
To move to the otherside of the world on a whim, seems ludicrous to me, so did the media play a HUGE role? What media ( ie. Neighbours (pmsl)) was your starting point...
It cannot just be about the weather.. cos as unpredictable as the weather is in the Uk, its in esseence predictable.. whereas here its predictably unpredictable..
SO ok you chose Oz, so why pick... Brizzy, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns etc etc etc ( oops and Tazzvegas )
Ste
Dec 19th 2007 | 7:05 pm
#40
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From: Tropical North QLD
Re: Why Australia ?
We haven't been to Oz yet, so why are we going?
We have lived abroad before so know what sort of things we are looking for, English speaking (well nearly!
), laid back, warm weather more often than not, outdoor lifestyle. Plus job opportunities, (nurse) & chance for kids to do sailing & surfing etc.
Will it work? No idea!
Are we going to try? Too damn right we are!
We have lived abroad before so know what sort of things we are looking for, English speaking (well nearly!
), laid back, warm weather more often than not, outdoor lifestyle. Plus job opportunities, (nurse) & chance for kids to do sailing & surfing etc.Will it work? No idea!
Are we going to try? Too damn right we are!
Dec 19th 2007 | 7:29 pm
#42
What Time is Love
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,132
From: Mu Mu Land
Re: Why Australia ?
I am sick of living in a 2-bed semi when I could be living in the 4-bed bungalow that I bought earlier this year. I prefer Australia's classless society to the UK's class-controlled society.
I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss the things that Australia has and the UK doesn't; like the easy-going attitude, and the casual, "Hey mate, just drop in any time!" hospitality.
I miss pre-paid envelopes; clean, modern buildings; untamed bushland; free parking; neat, professional post offices with neat, professional staff in neat, professional uniforms; superannuation; a separate laundry room with a sink and space for a washer/dryer & ironing board; detached houses; free barbecues in public parks; medical prescriptions that automatically come with 5 pre-written repeats; modern plumbing with decent water pressure; the "have a go" ethos; room to breathe, room to move; room to live.
I miss the West Australian wheatbelt, the Adeaide hills, and the Tasmanian valleys.
There's more, but you get the general idea.
I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss the things that Australia has and the UK doesn't; like the easy-going attitude, and the casual, "Hey mate, just drop in any time!" hospitality.
I miss pre-paid envelopes; clean, modern buildings; untamed bushland; free parking; neat, professional post offices with neat, professional staff in neat, professional uniforms; superannuation; a separate laundry room with a sink and space for a washer/dryer & ironing board; detached houses; free barbecues in public parks; medical prescriptions that automatically come with 5 pre-written repeats; modern plumbing with decent water pressure; the "have a go" ethos; room to breathe, room to move; room to live.
I miss the West Australian wheatbelt, the Adeaide hills, and the Tasmanian valleys.
There's more, but you get the general idea.
Dec 19th 2007 | 7:32 pm
#43
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From: Adelaide
Re: Why Australia ?
Is Australia really classless?
