Thinking of going home
 

As the title says we are thinking of returning to the UK but at the same time cant help thinking that we havent given it long enough, we have been in Adelaide for nearly 18 months and to be honest we are both bored, first 12 months we were busy sorting out house, jobs, friends etc but this last few months have really got to me and hubby, but at the same time cant help thinking that if we return would be regret it.

Anyone else gone through this and returned and not regretted it or returned and knew that they had made the wrong choice.

Its dosnt help that I have 2 children still in the UK my 18 year old daughter is over with us and she is the same as us doesnt love it but doesnt hate it either.

I need a crystal ball

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It depends how bored you are. Planning a move, then having to organise everything is hard work, exciting and time consuming, so when the day to day routine takes over it can feel very boring. Do you think that, when the novelty of moving home again has worn off that you would be bored there? Or did you do more together and at weekends than you do here? Did you enjoy your free time more there than here? Why do you think it would be a mistake to go?
Everyone is different and you will get lots of different opinions, but only you know what motivates you. Is it possible to go to the uk for a holiday - that seems to work for some people; they either decide that they definitely want to be back there, or that they definitely don't!
It's a tough decision - good luck!

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How long till you can apply for citizenship, perhaps it might be worth waiting to get that sorted then at least you will ge an aussie passport and be able to come back freely later on if you like.

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I know this might sound obvious but maybe you could do with some suggestions on what to do in Adelaide/SA?Car museum in Birdwood is worth a look,day trip to Kangaroo island,a couple of days in Robe,Moonta,Adelaide museum is good as is the art gallery,Tandanya aboriginal centre,a day in Hahndorf.Maybe head for the tourist ofice and get some more suggestions.Good luck and I hope you find something to do!;)

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Maybe try going on a holiday to see other parts of OZ, Melboure, Brisnbane the Gold coast, if other places in OZ don't seem any better then Adleaide then go back.

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There is nothing magical about being here so if it doesnt "fit" you then there is nothing that says it has to. I reckon if you had it good in UK and had plenty to occupy your time then cut your losses and head off - did you squeak in under the July 07 arrival for citizenship purposes or are you destined to wait the full 4 years? If you have to wait just the 2 years then get citizenship otherwise decide if you want to be holed up here for another 2 years and go from there.

Good luck with your decision but dont wait until you are past the point of no return!

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Many many of us have returned and love it...some regret it. Who knows how you will feel, only you can make that choice.

We moved back to UK and love it, will never return to OZ. Life is too short to 'think'...just do it.

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Hi, we have been in Aus nearly 12 years...first 4 years were okay/fine never really had that homesickness were you want to up sticks and go back asap (wish we had...we'd of gone sooner..lol)so when we first started mentioning to a few of our friends here we were bored...we had all kinds of advice...mainly we were mad....lol...anyway we started to travel...see other states...went overseas...all cost an arm and a leg but we just took everyone else's advice...never really listened to what we really thought deep down...anyway all I can say is....(and we have been to Adelaide) if you can travel around your state and other and you feel it might make a difference try it....move to a different area if the one your in is not suited to you...etc.....(we are going back home early next year...it will be 12 years)....but it might make a difference to you. good luck

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With the current exchage rate and kids in Uk, tempting indeed.

However adelaide, well I can never understand people giving up anything to live there:blink: thats me, I just cant see the allure of the place, maybe look at some otehr bits of OZ first? Then if you return at least the wot ifs wont be in the mind, wot ifs are scary:lol:

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Thanks for all your replies, we are out and about quite a lot with friends either at parties or BBQ but its does not seem we are living in the real world if that makes sence.

We have been to Queensland and are planning a trip to Melbourne and Sydney within the next couple of months, maybe is just Adelaide but to be honest we have struggled so hard with work that it puts me off moving to another state and having to start all over again, plus we have an 18year old with us that has made friends and working in Adelaide dont think she would be too pleased to move again (in Australia )

It doesnt help that one second my OH is telling everyone that we are heading home then the next we are staying, it is so unsettling as he changes his mind from one day to the next.

We have to do another 2 years to get citzenship:eek: dont know whether i could stick it for that long.

We researched our move here quite a lot and took a few years in the planning but until you live here you dont realise just how hard it is and dont mean to be horrible but I find Australia quite bland and boring and have yet to see something that took my breath away.

Sorry for going on

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I went back to Weymouth a couple of months ago, lovely to see everyone again but was happy to come back to OZ. Dont know what Adelaide is like though in comparision.

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I see you're from Townsville!Weymouth/Townsville?Thats some comparison!:rofl:

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And Im lucky to have lived in both, love Weymouth but love it here more for now:thumbup:

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I Know my situation was different to yours as one of my reasons for coming home was a language problem, but i was on here some time ago saying the same thing as you are. I have been back for two months now and I love it, im so glad we came home.

Its the familiarity of everything and again i know my situation is different but its great just to be able to speak to other people who speak my language. I found that friends and family are more important to me now too.

We had considered moving to Australia and Adelaide would be where we would have gone, but the family and friends thing came up again.

My children love being home, as that was always a concern for me but then they are younger than yours.

I just wanted to say that i am one of those people who have come home and have absolutely no regrets.

I wish you all the luck with your decision.

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Hi, I have lived in Adelaide for the last 14 years and can honestly say that after a couple of years I had lost interest in the place. As pleasant as it is, I found it a bit too quiet and a bit isolated which suits some people fine, but not for me.
There are places to visit, as has already been mentioned, but I found that once I had visited these places I didn't feel much desire to visit again and again.
For me, South Australia just doesn't really appeal, I have been back in the UK for 3 months and am amazed at the number of interesting places there are within reasonable travelling distance and so much more accessible (especially if you don't want to have to drive everywhere like you do in South Australia).

I know which I prefer, but everyone is different.... Hope this helps.
Good luck with your decision :thumbup: