Been Back a Year
Jan 20th 2010, 12:10 pm
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Been Back a Year
Hi All
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
Jan 20th 2010, 12:17 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Hi All
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
Jan 20th 2010, 3:44 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Hi All
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
Just thought i'd drop a little post about returning to the Uk
We came back this time last year after only being in WA for 5 months. For us Home is where the heart and it didn't take long to realise that Australia would never be our Home.
We appreciate everything so much more now, and things that we thought we were getting away from were all in Oz to.
I'm so glad we tried it and had the experience and WA is beautifull and still miss it when something or someone has got on my nerves.
I even think that If i could pick up all of my family and close friends and move them there with me I'd prefer to be there. But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work.
There were lots of reason for leaving the Uk and thinking about it now alot of our reasons were exaggerated to convince ourselves that we were doing the right thing.
So when people look on here looking for a bit of advice, every family is different, everbodies reasons are different and who knowss maybe its right for you.
So my advice is Give it ago.
You can always come home
so we think this time we will be better off with our own house rather than a rental we have our own house here but struggling to pay mortgage
and we have a few more friends in nz than here, kids all grown up
so no worrys there
Jan 20th 2010, 4:53 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Good luck concretepump 
Its funny how everbodies experiences are different.
When we were in Oz we couldn't beleive how little work there was for Plasterers and no one would even give my husband a chance. He kept going to meet people but they just messed him around or offered ridiculously low wages, and In our opinion WA is more expensive to live in than England. Yet someone else could go for an interview and get a great job working for a great person.
I also think if you've got a good life style here it's harder to settle. We spoke to lots of people who left the UK and they didn't really have much to leave behind so to them a new beginning in Oz would be a step up.
We actually took a step back and found that it wasn't fulfilling enough to be lonely and without our family.
But we definately see England in a different way and appreciate it alot more, so it done us the world of good to try something else.
Its funny how everbodies experiences are different.
When we were in Oz we couldn't beleive how little work there was for Plasterers and no one would even give my husband a chance. He kept going to meet people but they just messed him around or offered ridiculously low wages, and In our opinion WA is more expensive to live in than England. Yet someone else could go for an interview and get a great job working for a great person.
I also think if you've got a good life style here it's harder to settle. We spoke to lots of people who left the UK and they didn't really have much to leave behind so to them a new beginning in Oz would be a step up.
We actually took a step back and found that it wasn't fulfilling enough to be lonely and without our family.
But we definately see England in a different way and appreciate it alot more, so it done us the world of good to try something else.
Jan 20th 2010, 4:56 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Costly but worth it. Good luck and be prepared for "what the hell you doing back her here" and "can't beleive you've come back from Oz to this dump"
Even my son who's 4 said to someone "Why dont you go and live there then" lol
Family means more to us than a beach and sunshine, and not forgetting that Perth becomes a bit miserable and cold during their winter. So to be lonely and in the cold was just another reason for us to return
Jan 20th 2010, 5:00 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Thats one is really an insurmountable object. Other things often work themselves out with time, but you only have one family, even if you are lucky and there are people in your life who help fill that void in some way.
Still, I wouldnt be rushing to recommend to anyone else to return after as little as five months even if it worked out OK for you guys. Some people know right away and are proved right with time, but many find that after a year or so that the stuff that was driving them nuts at first is now all in the past.
Still, I wouldnt be rushing to recommend to anyone else to return after as little as five months even if it worked out OK for you guys. Some people know right away and are proved right with time, but many find that after a year or so that the stuff that was driving them nuts at first is now all in the past.
Jan 20th 2010, 5:57 pm
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Costly but worth it. Good luck and be prepared for "what the hell you doing back her here" and "can't beleive you've come back from Oz to this dump"
Even my son who's 4 said to someone "Why dont you go and live there then" lol
Family means more to us than a beach and sunshine, and not forgetting that Perth becomes a bit miserable and cold during their winter. So to be lonely and in the cold was just another reason for us to return
Even my son who's 4 said to someone "Why dont you go and live there then" lol
Family means more to us than a beach and sunshine, and not forgetting that Perth becomes a bit miserable and cold during their winter. So to be lonely and in the cold was just another reason for us to return
And yes, how astute of your 4 year old. Maybe that can be the line, 'Try it and then comment please...otherwise SHUT UP!' The latter may need to be the mantra in my head!
Jan 22nd 2010, 11:37 am
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Re: Been Back a Year
Costly but worth it. Good luck and be prepared for "what the hell you doing back her here" and "can't beleive you've come back from Oz to this dump"
Even my son who's 4 said to someone "Why dont you go and live there then" lol
Family means more to us than a beach and sunshine, and not forgetting that Perth becomes a bit miserable and cold during their winter. So to be lonely and in the cold was just another reason for us to return
Even my son who's 4 said to someone "Why dont you go and live there then" lol
Family means more to us than a beach and sunshine, and not forgetting that Perth becomes a bit miserable and cold during their winter. So to be lonely and in the cold was just another reason for us to return
Anyway to the OP,glad its all working out for you,you've done it,you know whats real and what is'nt and atleast you can now move on with your life.
Jan 22nd 2010, 12:00 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
"But then we wouldn't have the long summer nights and crisp cold mornings and even the damp drizzly walks to work."
lots to miss from the UK when moving overseas, doesn't matter matter what anybody says but there are things that just won't compare no matter where you are in the world.
Main thing is good to hear you are happy.
lots to miss from the UK when moving overseas, doesn't matter matter what anybody says but there are things that just won't compare no matter where you are in the world.
Main thing is good to hear you are happy.
Jan 22nd 2010, 3:56 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
Like Bev2 I stayed in Canada for just over five months and have been back a year - it has been a very difficult time and I am only just getting myself back on track but I can say hand on heart that I am so pleased to be back - yes moving was a learning curve and yes it has been a costly learning experience but I agree, I have learned so much about myself and others in this whole emigration process and I truly appreciate what I have and what I can have in England, much more so than when I left. I never rubbished the UK but I did exaggerate the benefits of moving purely to justify the reasons for so doing.
But whatever anyone decides to do, has to be the right thing for them whatever that may mean!
But whatever anyone decides to do, has to be the right thing for them whatever that may mean!
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:10 pm
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Re: Been Back a Year
People who say things like "Can't believe you've come back from Oz to this dump"are either deluded or havent been to Australia (or have on holiday and assume its the same as living!!!!)I think as I always say,it depends where you live does'nt it?The reality is both countries have dumpy area's,problems and so on.People often say to me "Well it looks nice on(wait for it)Wanted Down Under"to which I usually reply "Well they're hardly going to show the huge council estates,kids sniffing glue,hoons ect are they????Anyway to the OP,glad its all working out for you,you've done it,you know whats real and what is'nt and atleast you can now move on with your life.
Anyway to the OP,glad its all working out for you,you've done it,you know whats real and what is'nt and atleast you can now move on with your life.
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:36 pm
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These type of comments from people make me feel like this
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These comments do my head in too and I'm happy in Aus, God knows how people not content with Australian life view this sort of stuff.
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:59 pm
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Especially when theses comments are from div's that have never left the UK
Jan 22nd 2010, 5:08 pm
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The ones that really wind me up are the ones that make out the UK is some post apocolyptic wasteland, where crime is rife and there is a mugger on every corner..... The UK, like every country, has it's problems but is still a fantastic place to live. As I've said, I'm content here but if I had to go back for any reason, I'd have no issues with it.