CeeGee

Hello to all. New member although I have been reading on this forum for a long time now.
Living in Eire at the moment having returned from Perth WA.
Love the site.

Jerseygirl

Hi there CeeGee and welcome to BE...it's very nice to meet you.

How are you adjusting to life back in Eire...any regrets leaving Australia?

As you've been 'lurking' for a while I assume you are finding your way around the site but if there is a particular country or forum you're interested in please give one of our concierges or myself a shout and we will point you in the right direction. You can find a list of concierges' names at the bottom right hand side of this page.

Please shout out if you need any help.

Kaffy Mintcake

Hi CeeGee. Welcome to the site - I look forward to getting to know you!

CeeGee

Hi Jersey Girl and Kaffy

Thanks for the welcome.
To answer your question , yes - have a few regrets leaving Australia, left due to difficulty in picking up decent work ( electrician and nurse) Found it very expensive for rent / purchasing home in nice areas. I do find myself daydreaming quite a lot as we really did like it there . It was really the exchange rate that killed it for us. When we first sold our house prior to going the exchange was 2.20 AUD - 1 EUR. I look back and think what a fool I was for not exchanging the money then but we had no visa at that time. When we did move it had gone down to 1.45 AUD which meant a hell of a difference to us. Prices of property in Perth had also jumped quite a bit in that time. So I do still dream of what should have been for us.
I am from London originally so am still an expat to a certain degree!
Thanks for the reply.

Jerseygirl

I'm sorry to hear it didn't work out in Australia...especially as you enjoyed your time there. I know expats and future expats worry about property prices but as you say the killer can be a change in the exchange rate.

Here is the link to our Republic of Ireland Forum. Mitzyboy is the moderator for that forum...just give him a shout if you have any problems or concerns.

CeeGee

thanks

Kaffy Mintcake

Hi CeeGee - I just saw your reply. Chin up, you never know - Australia may be in your future again someday! It's a tough economy currently for sure. I hope all goes well for you and that you stick around, I'm sure you'll have insights to share that will help others and hopefully we can put a smile on your face now and then.

dreadsoc

Hi Ceegee

Just to say welcome to BE from me too.
Sorry to hear about your reasons for having to leave Australia. It's always hard when you have to make such a decision,but at least you tried eh.

Hope you will enjoy becoming part of BE and I am sure you will find some kindred spirits - especially at the moment with the economy.

Good luck


Dread - x

CeeGee

thanks for the replies. Hopefully I will be able to give good advice to others.
Yes , maybe we could become ping - pongers as we have a few years on the visa before it expires. never say never.