Aussie at heart

I actually like the UK and Australia equally - could happily live in each country 6 months of the year and fly back and forth if money, work and having the kids move schools wasn't an obstacle - unfortunately it just isn't possible :sad: ...... would just like to add though, to those folk wishing to return to the UK because they like the four different seasons - there really isn't that much variety between the seasons - they're all mostly like "autumn" i.e. wet and mild. Unfortunately childhood memories can sometimes cloud things so one remembers summers where every day was sunny and in the low 20s and most winter days involved sledging and snowball fights! The reality of UK weather unfortunately is that you may get the odd day that is true to the season but for the most part it's middling temperatures and drizzle/rain most days throughout the year.

We're considering starting a new life in Australia - possibly Sydney or Perth. Such a difficult decision. It's not as if we don't like our life here in the UK. I really like living in Chester - great little historical city. Also great being able to travel to Liverpool and Manchester in less than an hour for a day/night out. Even enjoying the snow at the moment! My problem is that I travelled around Oz in 1998 and 2000-2001 and really miss the place, the people, the lifestyle and the sunshine. Constantly thinking about what I could be doing there - so much so that it's affecting my work life. Feel as if I'll be wasting my life if I remain in the UK. I know it's been a while since I last visited Oz - we're due to return for a month long holiday in January 2012. My wife feels that if I go there I'll be trying to recapture my youth from 10 years ago or so rather than Australia itself - i.e she thinks I miss the old me rather than my old experiences. To some extent I can see her point. However, I really miss feeling the warm sun, dining in pavement cafes with smiling faces around and trying to catch the surf wearing just board shorts - much better than dressing up like a gimp in a head to toe wetsuit in Cornwall! I know the weather in Sydney this Spring/Summer has been very rainy/cloudy/British but it still doesn't put me off as I know 9 months of the year are generally better than the normal British summer and winter in Sydney/Perth is not much colder than September in the UK. Any advice? Be great to hear from people who feel/felt the same as me. Thanks.