Why did you do it?
#1
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Why did you do it?
I'm curious to know why you moved down under and if is like you expected
#2
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#3
Re: Why did you do it?
because I wanted an adventure and it didn't cost us much as we did it on a 457.
#4
Re: Why did you do it?
Because my husband's midlife crisis involved moving overseas instead of a sports car and younger woman. I'm still deciding on whether he should have opted for the cheap slut.
#5
Re: Why did you do it?
Don't think he ever thought about getting a cheap slut- after all he had me!
#6
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Re: Why did you do it?
As for it being what we expected, having spent traveling on my own around some parts of Australia, along with a holiday with my husband to Sydney we knew what to expect on holiday but we also knew that living and working would be completely different to having a holiday here. We also knew that if long term it didn't work out we could always go back to the UK having experienced living and working in Australia. There would be no "what ifs" in our future in relation to Australia.
We don't have kids so it was only the two of us (and the dog - think he would be very upset to go back to the uk now the sun-worshiper he is) to uproot, relocate and re-settle in Australia. We didnt have a choice on destination, that was determined by my husbands company (internal-company transfer) but I always had a soft spot for Sydney.
Last edited by Bikergirl; Feb 10th 2014 at 10:26 pm.
#8
Re: Why did you do it?
We came out because Himself was offered a job. Simples.
We're very happy, although admittedly we were very happy in the UK too. We're just happy people.
:: snorts ::
#9
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Re: Why did you do it?
Got offered a job out of the blue, thought about it whilst on holiday and collectively thought sod it why not give it a go. That was 6 years ago, didn't have any expectations really and this is my home now
#10
Re: Why did you do it?
To answer the op, I got brought here as a kid.
My expectations were low which was fortunate since I arrived to a stinking hot backwater with black and white tv and a blank look from shop-keepers when you asked for sweets.
What more could you ask for?
#13
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Re: Why did you do it?
Too much alcohol.
#14
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Re: Why did you do it?
I was 18 months old so had no say in the decision
#15
Re: Why did you do it?
I didn't want to live near chris955.
And I knocked an Aussie bird up on holiday in Europe.
I had and try to have no expectations.
And I knocked an Aussie bird up on holiday in Europe.
I had and try to have no expectations.