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First year update here, second year here.
Third year here. http://imgur.com/1Auim.jpg Okay. Well, we're still very happy to be living in Australia is about the size of it. We live two hours south of Sydney in a seaside village which is pretty unremarkable save the fact that it's situated in the middle of a stunning beach seven miles long and at the mouth of a river that supplies about a tenth of all of Sydney's water. It's very nice. It suits us. There's no Waitrose, no Sainsburys and no Tescos (upper, middle and lower class - see what I did there), but we do have a small grocery shop and if you run out of milk or fishing bait in the evening the petrol station has a well stocked shop. For Friday big shops, we drive to a larger nearby town and stock up in Aldis and Woolworths. So yes, we live on the coast. We also enjoy living by the coast. Seems to me that lots of Brits move to Oz to live by the coast, despite the fact that they hate salt water and sand. We like salt water and sand and we like living near it. We are not bored of the beach, the surf or the whole general lifestyle. Despite suggestions that we'd rarely visit the beach after a few months, we're down there several times a week, whether it's to walk the dog, surf or just chill out. We moved to Oz not long after I'd begun to recover from a prolonged nervous breakdown for which I was prescribed some peppy pills. I came off all the medication the day we arrived and I have not gone back. Nor have I felt myself slipping back into lala-land. It's all good. I miss nothing but Wotsits. We've had a ****er of a year financially. Fortunately the bank was very understanding and when we came close to losing the house they gave us a three month break from the mortgage payments. That coupled with the government's stimulus payments enabled us to get back on our feet. The missus' web design business continues to keep the roof over our heads. I used to be a journalist but I tried a sea-change job (fixing PCs) which has had its ups and downs - mainly downs in the current economic climate - and I'm currently looking for fulltime employment again (watch this space!). Our son is settled at the nearby public school - he has some excellent mates and enjoys playing the piano and going to hip-hop classes. And that's about it really. We're happy. We're not going back. We accept the fact that we're living in another country by our own choice and that life doesn't come with any worry-free guarantees. It's Australia, not Narnia. |
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Good post Hutch,
Love reading your positive post and the bit about not taking the happy pills since ya been here is excellent, done the same thing actually, I havent taken mine since I came here either, albeit Ive only been here 10 months but hey thats good that in 10 months I havent needed them either.:fingerscrossed: Were in Perth and loving it. Hope all continues to go well with you and your family :thumbsup: Lo. x (Yanchep) |
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Originally Posted by Hutch
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First year update here, second year here.
Third year here. http://imgur.com/1Auim.jpg Okay. Well, we're still very happy to be living in Australia is about the size of it. We live two hours south of Sydney in a seaside village which is pretty unremarkable save the fact that it's situated in the middle of a stunning beach seven miles long and at the mouth of a river that supplies about a tenth of all of Sydney's water. It's very nice. It suits us. There's no Waitrose, no Sainsburys and no Tescos (upper, middle and lower class - see what I did there), but we do have a small grocery shop and if you run out of milk or fishing bait in the evening the petrol station has a well stocked shop. For Friday big shops, we drive to a larger nearby town and stock up in Aldis and Woolworths. So yes, we live on the coast. We also enjoy living by the coast. Seems to me that lots of Brits move to Oz to live by the coast, despite the fact that they hate salt water and sand. We like salt water and sand and we like living near it. We are not bored of the beach, the surf or the whole general lifestyle. Despite suggestions that we'd rarely visit the beach after a few months, we're down there several times a week, whether it's to walk the dog, surf or just chill out. We moved to Oz not long after I'd begun to recover from a prolonged nervous breakdown for which I was prescribed some peppy pills. I came off all the medication the day we arrived and I have not gone back. Nor have I felt myself slipping back into lala-land. It's all good. I miss nothing but Wotsits. We've had a ****er of a year financially. Fortunately the bank was very understanding and when we came close to losing the house they gave us a three month break from the mortgage payments. That coupled with the government's stimulus payments enabled us to get back on our feet. The missus' web design business continues to keep the roof over our heads. I used to be a journalist but I tried a sea-change job (fixing PCs) which has had its ups and downs - mainly downs in the current economic climate - and I'm currently looking for fulltime employment again (watch this space!). Our son is settled at the nearby public school - he has some excellent mates and enjoys playing the piano and going to hip-hop classes. And that's about it really. We're happy. We're not going back. We accept the fact that we're living in another country by our own choice and that life doesn't come with any worry-free guarantees. It's Australia, not Narnia. |
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Originally Posted by Hutch
(Post 7734285)
First year update here, second year here.
Third year here. http://imgur.com/1Auim.jpg Okay. Well, we're still very happy to be living in Australia is about the size of it. We live two hours south of Sydney in a seaside village which is pretty unremarkable save the fact that it's situated in the middle of a stunning beach seven miles long and at the mouth of a river that supplies about a tenth of all of Sydney's water. It's very nice. It suits us. There's no Waitrose, no Sainsburys and no Tescos (upper, middle and lower class - see what I did there), but we do have a small grocery shop and if you run out of milk or fishing bait in the evening the petrol station has a well stocked shop. For Friday big shops, we drive to a larger nearby town and stock up in Aldis and Woolworths. So yes, we live on the coast. We also enjoy living by the coast. Seems to me that lots of Brits move to Oz to live by the coast, despite the fact that they hate salt water and sand. We like salt water and sand and we like living near it. We are not bored of the beach, the surf or the whole general lifestyle. Despite suggestions that we'd rarely visit the beach after a few months, we're down there several times a week, whether it's to walk the dog, surf or just chill out. We moved to Oz not long after I'd begun to recover from a prolonged nervous breakdown for which I was prescribed some peppy pills. I came off all the medication the day we arrived and I have not gone back. Nor have I felt myself slipping back into lala-land. It's all good. I miss nothing but Wotsits. We've had a ****er of a year financially. Fortunately the bank was very understanding and when we came close to losing the house they gave us a three month break from the mortgage payments. That coupled with the government's stimulus payments enabled us to get back on our feet. The missus' web design business continues to keep the roof over our heads. I used to be a journalist but I tried a sea-change job (fixing PCs) which has had its ups and downs - mainly downs in the current economic climate - and I'm currently looking for fulltime employment again (watch this space!). Our son is settled at the nearby public school - he has some excellent mates and enjoys playing the piano and going to hip-hop classes. And that's about it really. We're happy. We're not going back. We accept the fact that we're living in another country by our own choice and that life doesn't come with any worry-free guarantees. It's Australia, not Narnia. The best post I have ever read on here no bullxxxx to go with it either. Thanks for giving us the chance to read it. Carol |
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Great update, I hope we're as happy 3 years down the line.
Does your return to the workforce mean a return to journalism? I hope so because your writings great. :) Heres to the next few years. :) Lindsay x oh and who needs wotsits anyway! |
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Hello Hutch
Lovely post. Rational as always. Good to read. |
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Good one H. Life goes on regardless of crap and walking the beach shows you how insignificant the crap is in the grand scheme of things.
Good luck with the job. |
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Well done Hutch. Voice of reason as usual.
Glad to see that you're all still happy and settled and hope you find yourself a fulfilling job sometime soon. :) |
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I guess its might be harder to get a journo job where you are, and you might not want it, but I reckon you'd have a few readers....hope next year is smoother financially for you - maybe you should take in new immigrants and teach em how its done :)
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Good on ya:thumbsup: More well written pearl's of wisdom from yourself...cant say I agree with your view's on OZ (think I may need happy pill's to stay here!:huh:) just wish I could see the light:unsure:
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Go back to journalism, I love reading your posts!:
Lou. |
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Congratulations :)
Here's to the next 3 years! |
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Great update Hutch!
Hope things pick up for you financially 'cos looks like you are sorted otherwise!:fingerscrossed::thumbsup: |
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Nice post Hutch
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Excellent post as always, you have so much talent you should write a book!
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