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misslilly · 20-02-2007, 01:17 PM

Dear Windsor

My hubby was the same, we moved to Perth in 2003 whilst I was pregnant and stayed with family. My hubby was a bricky labourer and called a few jobs in the paper, after 1 said no he was completly deflated and immediately wanted to return to UK. He did get a job but wasn't getting same as in UK, so decided to return. I protested but he said it would just be 3 - 4 years while he comes back and learns to be bricky. I reluctantly agreed.

Been back in UK for 3 years now (I've hated nearly every minute), and I'm still desperate to return, but he keeps moving the boundaries of when that will be. I must admit it was a bit of a nightmare whilst in Oz as he obviously didn't want to be there, but it is such a better life. I am so desperate for my son to be brought up there instead of this place. But my hubby is worried about money as since we left Perth houses prices have rocketed and he can't earn as much there as here, but money isn't eveything (although I'm finding it hard to convince him of this). I don't think we'd be able to afford to buy our own property in Perth, and this is what's putting hubby off along with lower wages.

I lived in Oz for a year when I was 12 and went to school there, it was the best year of my life. I was top of my class in almost every subject and the experiences I had were amazing. For example, our geography trip was to the Rainforest to study plants, wildlife etc, when I returned to the UK our geography trip was to Milton Keynes to study housing density (says it all!!). And then I was no longer at the top of the class.

Although Oz still has crimes and bad points I don't feel it's to the extent it is here, and although you need to do this for you as well as your kids, you have kids to put them first and give them the best start in life you possibly can.

It won't be easy settling in, it will take 1-2 :lol: years and you will definately miss your family and friends, but as I keep saying to my hubby, treat it as an adventure, a new challenge, enjoy making new friends and visiting new places, after all you only live once.

Good luck, you'll be fine if you stick together and just enjoy it! Your son will beenfit enormously. :lol:

20-02-2007, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
misslilly Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Settling in Dear Windsor My hubby was the same, we moved to Perth in 2003 whilst I was pregnant and stayed with family. My hubby was a bricky labourer and called a few jobs in the paper, after 1 said no he was completly deflated and immediately wanted to return to UK. He did get a job but wasn't getting same as in UK, so decided to return. I protested but he said it would just be 3 - 4 years while he comes back and learns to be bricky. I reluctantly agreed. Been back in UK for 3 years now (I've hated nearly every minute), and I'm still desperate to return, but he keeps moving the boundaries of when that will be. I must admit it was a bit of a nightmare whilst in Oz as he obviously didn't want to be there, but it is such a better life. I am so desperate for my son to be brought up there instead of this place. But my hubby is worried about money as since we left Perth houses prices have rocketed and he can't earn as much there as here, but money isn't eveything (although I'm finding it hard to convince him of this). I don't think we'd be able to afford to buy our own property in Perth, and this is what's putting hubby off along with lower wages. I lived in Oz for a year when I was 12 and went to school there, it was the best year of my life. I was top of my class in almost every subject and the experiences I had were amazing. For example, our geography trip was to the Rainforest to study plants, wildlife etc, when I returned to the UK our geography trip was to Milton Keynes to study housing density (says it all!!). And then I was no longer at the top of the class. Although Oz still has crimes and bad points I don't feel it's to the extent it is here, and although you need to do this for you as well as your kids, you have kids to put them first and give them the best start in life you possibly can. It won't be easy settling in, it will take 1-2 :lol: years and you will definately miss your family and friends, but as I keep saying to my hubby, treat it as an adventure, a new challenge, enjoy making new friends and visiting new places, after all you only live once. Good luck, you'll be fine if you stick together and just enjoy it! Your son will beenfit enormously. :lol: