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Originally Posted by Cellefrouin
Hi,
I am not going to post on the 'positive posts only' thread because I'd be lynched!!
However, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has actually given me a balanced view about Australia! The good and the bad points. That actually...sometimes life is not all it's cracked up to be, there IS crime, the wages (in our case) are half that of the UK, the sun does not always shine and infact some of you would prefer to go back to the UK because it's not worked out.
What I like is the fact that even though life is not perfect for some of you, you have still come on here with your wisdom and answered questions for those who are just starting out on their journey. Without sarcasm or criticism...... just the truth as you see it.
Moving to the other side of the world is just about the biggest life change anyone could make. I, like many others no doubt, started this quest with eyes glazed over at the thought of the promise land!
Having seen the good the bad and the ugly of our beloved OZ we have decided, for the time being, that actually our grass is quite green enough and we have decided that we are staying put!! Who knows though....we'll probably be at it all again very soon. I can never resist temptation!!.
Caroline.
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I agree with you, absoloutely. We are now disposing of our rose coloured specs. Yes we did wear them initially! This is a huge life changing experience and anyone thinking about moving to oz has to be prepared to get rid of the tinted specs. We have been here 3 months now and are loving it! Lifes not easy here but its different. Wages for OH are drastically lower than uk but my wages make up for that. Having said that, its not about the money, its the easier pace of life that ticks the boxes for us. Its about strolling on the beach, its about walking in the sunshine, fishing without lots of restrictions, people saying hi to you as you pass them, chatting to the checkout girl at the supermarket etc. I could go on. Life in oz is different. I think you either love it or hate it? You have to just accept and go with the flow. We believe we made the right choice coming here, but its not easy and not for everyone.
