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What a tough decision you have! This is my option you never get over the guilt about taking your kids away from family, this really didn't help me settle for a while & I hated oz for a good 2 / 3 years . If you sell the business & the new owner didn't keep your family on your time in oz will not be an enjoyable one!! You would feel so guilty about what you did. Moving here is the biggest & hardest things you will ever do. If I could turn the clock back I wouldn't have come my kids really miss their grandparents & the guilt gets harder even after early 6 years don't get me wrong I enjoy living Here for now but I know it's not forever so I don't envy your decision xxxx

Good luck I really wish you all the best x

Totally agree with some one how brave toy were to post this. The journey to oz is the hardest journey ever!!! The guilt about family never goes. I could have easily done what you did. We made a pact that we had to do 3 years& if one of us was still unhappy we would return. My dad made comments like you have left us taken my grandchildren away from me I felt awful. We went back after 5 years away & I know oz is right for us might not be forever but it is at the moment. I just wanted to wish you all the best & thank your for sharing your story

Every one is different & some people have spent a fortune & some less! Having just got back from Sydney I found it much more expensive than Melbourne 100 dollars a day in won't go far!!! The first year we spent at least £20 grand. But we are a family that includes car school fees & we paid 6 months rent to secure rental as we found that a nightmare !!! I would advise to bring as much as you can as you don't know how long it will take to find work. I stuck to a budget when shopping but we still spent a lot in the first year

Good luck