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Hiya Gags,
We live in the South East of England, so used to the high cost of living i.e. property prices
I am not at all naive and to be quite honest the work situation does scare me a little, but of course you never know until you try - and boy have we tried here! I have my own business and so does my OH, but to run your own company in this country is becoming increasingly difficult with employment law and taxes and Health and Safety etc.... (I won't bore you with it all).
You mentioned the people fighting, I think where there are night clubs and alcohol you get this anywhere it comes with the territory unfortunately. I would worry about my children when they are old enough to go to a pub/club as much in Australia as I do here.
Your comment about Europe is my only concern for our children as we have 'Been there done that', they have with us but not on there own with their friends. In saying that I don't think the world is such a big place anymore with flights and lots of competitive prices, I think years ago it was a different story Australia may as well have been in Mars, but fortunately enough thats not the case anymore.
My cousin whom was born here in the UK but now lives in Oz, came back to England when he was in his late 20's he enjoyed the travelling with his Aussie partner but was glad to get back home to Australia. So I think we all have a different story to tell but we must experience it or we will never know.
I wouldn't want people that have been to Australia and then returned here not to put their feelings on this forum as it is interesting read, but you should not call us all 'naive' because we want something that does not interest you anymore. I think the people that have hit back at you have only done so because they feel you insulted them and not because of the comments you made about experiences in Australia.
Out of interest did your Australian girlfriend come back to England with you? Or did she choose to stay in Australia?
With kind regards
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