Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

Well, another update on our situation ->

I am now in Melbourne since Tuesday, and have managed to secure a rental in Mordialloc down the bay halfway between the city and Franktson, where my wife Jen is working, and I must say its made a great first impression (well i second impression, i spent 8 months here about 6 years ago...) on me, for a start, getting around Melbourne on public transport(the car is yet to arrive from WA) is simple, the services are regular and go everywhere, and I can walk to a pub...HURRAY!!! no longer will one of us have to drive and stay sober but if we choose to get a taxi, we can actually get one.The infrastructure is all there, the bars and city are thriving, the shopping is fantastic and shops are actually open at convinient times and i have had several conversations with complete strangers who dont look like they want to steal my kidneys...sorry im overreacting, im just glad to be back in civilisation!

What ive learned from my last 2 years is its not all about beaches and sunshine...its about location location location!:D

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

Good for you.Hope your happiness continues.We fancy going to Melbourne one day for a holiday.Dont forget to change your location.

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

thanks for updating us and glad to hear you sounding positive about melbourne. we didnt have good experiences there and I didnt get a good first impression but I can totally understand what you are saying - it does have more of the hallmarks of a modern civilisation than perth does!! really hoping it works out for you both.:thumbsup:

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

I have to deal myself a slice of humble pie. Although we havent yet stepped foot on Perth soil we have spoken directly to folk who live there and researched more into living in this city. I have to admit it has now become a much more appealing place to live (on paper) than say busy Melbourne etc. I suppose wherever you are you just have to give it a go... :)

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It depends what you want out of life and what you are used to. If you want a thriving metropolis on your doorstep then Perth isn't going to be for you. if you want a slower pace of life with adequate (for most folk) facilities and are quite happy to slow down a bit then Perth may just be for you. Some of the issues other people face and experience are not my experience of the place so I guess you just have to take the plunge and see for yourself. Good luck.

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

Blimey, after reading that, it makes me think that Melbourne 'could have' been the place for us.

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May I ask whereabouts you lived in Perth... thanks

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It says in their location 'Claremont WA';)

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

Thanks... clever clogs ;)

:)

Re: 18 months in Perth - missing home!
 

Some important observations with regards to Melbourne you have made....it could be the place that works for you? Good luck and don't forget to give further updates.
A move from Perth to another Oz city should be of interest to a number of folk on here and unsure that they have located and not sure they came to the right place.