Aussie living in UK/ going home to perth

Aussiechick · 08-01-2008, 06:03 PM

well hello there everyone, hope tricks are good in both parts of the world.
Iam Donna i have a partner and two kids and one on the way due july 2008, we are moving back to perth well iam moving, my partner it will be his first time to oz, but iam sponoring my partner to oz, the kids get there aussie passport like me with been born there. Moving back to Perth then go on from there, i have family out there. My questions to you all ready for them.... LOL
1.Any aussie that have moved back from uk to aussie
2.What di you recieve if anything from centerlink.
3. did you find it hard going back or was it a relief to go home
4. have you settled back into the aussie life after been in uk for awhile

Sorry for all questions.... chat soon Donna:)

dwaldron · 08-01-2008, 09:50 PM

I have recently returned to Australia after working in the UK for five years and I have also dragged back a UK partner. We're a gay couple so can't answer your questions re Centrelink but no doubt someone will be able to help.

It has taken some readjustment. Thinks I like are that post office queues seem to have disappeared and when I telephone a bank/government dept I actually get to speak to someone who knows what they're doing and are able to solve the problem (maybe I've just been lucky).

However I seem to have unwittingly fallen into the ready meal trap in the UK and I have found that meal preparation seems to be a bit more involved than when I left!

I'm also working half an hour longer each day but it does seem a lot more laid back, but that may just be the firm that I'm working for.

I've noticed a lot more sunshine and a lot more places to just sit and enjoy it without crowds, I can get a table outside at a cafe at lunch time (what's with that??).

Traffic seems much lighter and weekends actually feel like weekends. Despite living in a built up area, on Sundays I can here the train (1.2km away) tooting its horn.

Having said that I miss country pubs and the greenery and having Europe on my doorstep, but then again there are plenty of places here to visit.

I think that you'll find that you look at Australia in a different light depending on how long you have been away.

Aussiechick · 15-01-2008, 04:55 PM

Hello there,dwaldron, thanks for the reply iam an aussie born i came back here 7 yrs ago and meet my partner whom with now i have finally talked him round to going to see what it is like yipeeeee, i miss aussie so much it is and always will be my home. glad you are liking it, and yes they are more laid boack, too laidback sometimes

. so how is your liking it, thanks for the words and have a nice week. why in aussie are you, iam going back to Perth WA.

Curlysoo · 15-01-2008, 05:18 PM

Hi ... BritsAbroad married to an Ozzie, we are going back to Sydney in august, John has lived here for nearly 10 years and although he has loved living here he is looking forward to "going home"

Let me know how your plans go Donna, how soon are hoping to get out there with the baby due in July?

ali · 16-01-2008, 02:34 AM

dwaldron - your post really made me smile especially the bit about ready meals and weekends certainly do feel like weekends. Hubby and I both work full time so it's an 80 hour fortnight but we then get an accrued day off a month (which I save up and have a few days off at once).

How has your partner settled in to Oz and do they like it?

Ali