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No not sure at all, but you never know until you try, thats why we tried Spain, love the weather and people but for the future we really dont think its for us or the boys. The boys are at school and are doing fine, the experience here has been a good one and I think taking the small step of moving from friends and family will make it easier moving on, but yes it is a very long way, no cheap retail therapy flights back home if we do move!!!!

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I would stay put, a) your're nearer relatives in the UK so can pop over as much as you want b) your kids are learning Spanish (I assume) so that opens another door for them. With being bilingual that in itself opens more doors. Spanish is the second most popular language. I don't know what you do for a living but you probably have more opportunties in Europe and closer to the rest of the world. Trouble with Australia (I also live in Spain and have lived in Australia) is you have a population of approx 20 million scattered across a continent, and the cities are approx 12 hours driving apart. So if you don't get work in one, you literally have to relocate.

You create your own opportunties in life anywhere.

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If you can get your boys into a good school, that will be half the battle. You would need to be very certain about where you are going to, research the schools and apply ASAP, the waiting lists tend to be horrendous. That would only apply if you are putting them into a private school though.

Even if you are looking at state schools, they vary aswell, so try to live near a good one. I actually wouldn't put my boy into a state school, but thats just me, I have friends and relatives who are teachers here and none of them recommended the state education system. Other people here may well agree or disagree with that.

Its true, you wont know what its like here if you dont try. Have you been to Australia for a holiday? It is a stunning country to visit.

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Well I know many who did well in the 80's. But it is hard going to another country and establishing yourself, I did 12 years in Australia, and it had it's ups and downs. When you are struggling, life isn't fun anywhere. I found it quite hard going back to the uK and starting over again, but I did iin Australia so knew I could do it again, which I have done. I hope you have money in sterling and not all in Australian dollars as I also lost in the exchange rate on my return.

Try and enjoy any remaining time in Australia if you can, and best of luck going back to the UK, hopefully you will be able to pick up where you left off and your bank balance starts looking healthy again......just remember not to leave your bins out on the wrong day, as they are now fining loads of people. The Blair gestapo have to earn their living. :D

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foxtel or austar now there's atread

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Thanks Mercedes. Yes our money is still in sterling thank goodness (what is left of it).

I think that it's the main reason we are not enjoying it here - it is after all a beautiful country - we came here wanting to explore Oz and to sample everything it has to offer. Obviously if you are struggling to pay the bills, you can't even consider getting out and about. That said, we've used some of our UK money to visit places - after all you only get one life, so we certainly will enjoy our time here and we'll definetely be back to explore more of the place on visits. ;)

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Snappy little platitudes and cliches DO NOT change someone's reality. Have you actually lived in Australia? And if so, for how long? There is life in Australia, but not as we know it Jim ;) It lacks soul, it is a victim of it's own myth, superficiality and social dislocation rule. If you're not born n bred in that little part of oz, don't expect inclusivity to be par for the course.

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Well said. Amazing how some people no it all and they haven't even been here

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Cheers mate :) Oh yeh, I've seen it all before unfortuantely, only now they are having a go at those on the moving back to uk forum.

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Interesting that... the longer I spend here, the more acute my 'Arrogant Loudmouth Australian' alarm is getting.

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So true Kiwi - any idiot can quote cliches. I've found that whilst there are a few people who have understanding with discontented expats, there are quite a number who don't even read what most people are going through. It's far easier for them to dish out nonsense to make themselves feel better. To be honest if I was a happy expat I wouldn't even be on this forum at all let alone be telling others how they should be feeling and living their lives :confused:

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I have been wondering the same thing,about happy expats.there seems to be many that live within an expat community and some have got friends that have come with them or followed them out.So I wonder what is going on with some of then sometimes.

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Originally Posted by denver
As an Australian, we have an in built "whinging Pom" alarm, as soon as one is in the vicinity we all get scurrying.


pity they don't scurry back under the rock they hatched from and stay there . and the afore mentioned WP alarm is actually the three brain cells rattling in their heads :D

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Yes all scurrying back to the dingo ghetto of Earl's Court, where you are all desperately trying trying to get your Grandfather's birth certificate so you can stay in Eng and the EU.

We have all qualified to be in your country. Tell me, what have you done to qualify yourselves to be in ours? As far as I can see, your only qualification is that you once had an ancestor that was born in England, and that person or their offspring moved here.

Hardly busting down the doors of MENSA is it :rolleyes:

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Problem is FPM UK is fair about it's work visas and residence status ,they allow for the human condition and treat people with a modicum of respect .unlike the protectionist Aussie immigration that my son is at present in battle with ,he brought he English fiancee on a work visa as they didn't want to rush into getting married .they have bought a house she as worked they have book the "church" so to speak but the department of Immigration insists that she return to the UK take up to 6mths to process a marriage visa and it's not guaranteed both are heart broken at the prospect .

I've also noticed that the "Whinging Poms" here have expressed their wish to leave and given the reasons why they have to wait or just plain stay Family spouse money etc but the London based "moaning Ozzie" just out right moans if these people (or that person) should just leave like we're constantly advised to do