JockinTas

My son's girlfriend is 1st generation Chinese Australian and has never had any racist remarks aimed at her. She is living in Ireland with him now and has never experienced any racism there either.

Bloody mozzies! I've been here over 3 decades and never been sunburnt.

Watch out for tailgaters. Lots of that all over Australia.

All the (real) Australians I know have travelled extensively outside Australia. Many go overseas every year. Two of my friends in NSW go to Germany every December to the Christmas markets to finish off a European trip. The young ones are also great at getting out and about and seeing the world - my sons and most of their friends have been to Canada, UK/Europe, USA and at the moment my elder son is in South America. There are other Australians who aren't as adventurous or as good at saving money and never leave the country - just the same as people in many other countries.

It's a bit cloudy today and 21C. There is a music festival happening up by the lighthouse so I hope it doesn't rain as it's all outdoors.

Yes I wondered when I saw Pingpoma's post. Living there or on holiday?

A good shot of realism there Skani!

Indeed. My Mum had a very full social life in Scotland. She was still playing tennis in her 70's and golf until her death in her 80's. After Dad died she did a lot of travelling on her own to stay with my brother, sister and I who were living on different parts of the planet and also with groups of friends all around the UK. The weather never bothered her either.

My elder son is in Peru at the moment and loves it there also Chile. He didn't much like Argentina but liked Brazil - he has Aussie friends who are from Brazil. Said he hadn't eaten so much meat in his life as Brazilians love their meat.

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Skani will hopefully come along with advice on the Hobart area Cal. In the 3 years we've been here I've not ventured to Hobart yet. :shocked: Been previously when on holiday in Tassie and always found plenty to do. Weatherwise Hmmmmmm - well, we've been in April a couple of times and the weather was really nice but bring a jumper and brolly just in case. I know when we came one Easter, the place was packed and accommodation was at a premium so best to book if you are here at that time. You will have a lovely couple of days!

They were probably referring to wealthy Chinese investors who don't live in Australia. There's too much of that going on.

Friends in Sydney have told me about the heat you've suffered this past summer and now the rain. The warmest it reached in Devonport during the summer was 27C. Summer is also the driest time of the year. We had a fairly wet and stormy winter last year so we deserved a lovely summer.

I'm sure there will be someone here soon to answer most of your queries. There are lots of people who have successfully moved back to the UK in the same position as yourself and your family.

Into the second week of autumn. Sunny, slight breeze and 21C.