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  1. butler
    You've been very brave and had a go, more than a lot of people would. We've been here 7 1/2 years and I still find it hard at times. Me and my husband have said that if we went back home to the uk then it would be a really bad idea to go back to the same town. To have experienced what we have to then go back to our old life would be impossible. Good luck with everything.
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    We lived south of Perth for 12 months, now live on the Sunshine Coast, very glad we made the move, so much more to see and do. We had friends who lived near Albany Creek which they liked.
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    Hi we lived in Melbourne for 5 years, also in the eastern suburbs, Ferntree Gully, The Basin, lovely area. Are your children old enough for kinder, that's how I made some great friends, takes time but it will happen.
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    I agree with the above, we lived in that area, lovely, just too wet for us,lol
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    We've lived in Australia for 7 years and have lived in Melbourne,Perth and now on the Sunshine Coast. My sons are 9 and 12, they went to catholic primary schools and now a state school, never had an issue, they've been happy in each, luckily. We lived near the Dandenongs on the east side of Melbourne, very beautiful area.
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    Give it a go I'm sure you will enjoy it, look forward to your review,lol, sizzling beef and black pepper is awesome!
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    Not sure about the crispy duck but awesome Chinese, nearest thing to an English Chinese that we've found, if that makes sense, best chips!
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    Bedfordale is nice, we actually lived there, some nice houses. Sun Hing Chinese is awesome, the one thing I miss, well worth a visit!
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    Ok, I was trying to be nice before but have to agree with the above comments,lol.
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    We lived near Armadale for 12 months and have since moved over to the Sunshine Coast, we previously lived in Melbourne. It wasn't for us living in WA but everyone's different, we couldn't settle there and weren't happy. We found that after Melbourne there really wasn't a great deal to do without travelling. Armadale is ok, two pretty good shopping centres and an awesome Chinese. The trains seemed to go pretty regular into the city and were pretty clean, plenty of police about to, which is always a good thing.
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    We lived in Melbourne for about 5 years but decided to move away because of the weather, seemed to be spending more and more time inside. We now live on the Sunshine Coast and the weather is awesome, kids are never in the house.
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    Exactly, my parents love it here but I understand its a big decision for them, whatever they decide we will support them and if it doesn't work they will head back to the uk and holiday here. I don't think its selfish wanting them to spend loads of quality time with their grand kids
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    I feel for you, I think it's probably a situation that a lot of people find themselves in. We live in Mount Coolum so not far from you and love it but do miss home. I'm an only child and have 2 boys 9 & 12. We have moved from Melbourne to Perth and then over to the Sunshine Coast, my kids are happy, confident kids who deal with changing situations easily, moving schools isn't a problem. I think it's done them the world of good and we just tell them how lucky they are to have friends all over the country. We are looking into my parents coming to live over here with us, is that something you could look at?
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    We also lived on the Dandenongs. We lived there when the bush fires went through Marysville, Kinglake etc, my husband was one of the first people in to help with the clean up, which was a pretty tough thing to see. It was a wake up call for me and I'm just more aware of what's going on now. I have a box with all our important documents, passports, photos,kids reports and things they have made over the years ready to go in a cupboard, just in case.We've been here 7 years and it's never been an issue, think you just have to be sensible and take advice.
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    We moved from Perth to Queensland, Sunshine Coast and it was the best thing we ever did. So much more to do and see, weather is great, people are friendly, not regretted it one bit.
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    Arrived November 2007, Melbourne 5 years, Perth 12 months, Sunshine Coast nearly 12 months! Me and my 3 boys!
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    You've made my day Ramot, we are about to move near Cooroy, like the sound of the butcher!
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    Can't understand why you can't do interest only, that's the way we have ours,luckily. The lender knows we are overseas too, it's a shame you couldn't but hopefully something else will work out.
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    We rent our house in the Uk and have done for a few years. Could you not opt over to and interest only mortgage to lower your monthly payments,rent it out for 12 months then see how things are going. If things don't work out in Oz you have still got your home in the uk.
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    My sons have been to private and state, the private school they had to wear black shoes and the state school they could wear runners or shoes. Have to say more wear casual or no shoes at all as they are walking out,lol, even in the rain.
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    We went back to the uk 3 years ago on holiday, I have to say the day we left to come back to Australia was one of the worst days of my life, without exaggeration! We had a fantastic time catching up with all our family and friends and just being back home. Don't be to hard on your wife, if she's feeling anything like I was its pretty grim. We are now living in Queensland and all is good but home is still where the heart is. I'd like to think that if I really couldn't deal with living here my husband would support me. Not everything goes to plan but I guess there's always other options or plans that can be made.Good luck.
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    We flew with Singapore when my son was just 12 months old, they were excellent, we even had a birthday cake for him on both flights.
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    We've been here 7 years, lived in Melbourne, Perth and now Sunshine Coast and I saw my first one today, we nearly ran it over, it was in the middle of a busy road. Big snake as well.
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    It definitely has a great deal to do with where you came from in the UK, we went back home about 3 years ago and had the best time, all was great. We didn't move here to escape we moved to experience! And we are trying, lol.
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    There's nothing better than a lovely summers day in the UK, you can't beat it, I really miss the light nights, something we don't really have here. Just need an a lot more of them.
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