We have been in Oz for 9-10 months now. We are at that stage now where we have to make a decision. This is a decision re selling our UK property and staying here in oz.
We are so confused and honestly dont know where is the better place for our family.
If we go back to UK:
*no mortage and a bit of money to tide us over for a while- an "easy" life
* no jobs- would have to start again (we are both 49 this year)
*cheaper life, no school fees
* back to the cold and damp
* austere schooling, pressure of 11 plus, maybe not being able to get child back into his old school (child is 9 and in year 4 this year)
* husband happy to just go back to trundling along the way we were
If we stay:
* starting from scratch with businesses - not an "easy" life
* no proper jobs (we have been set back a good 6 months by some family issues)
* leaving behind a pretty special UK property
* better lifestyle for our child, he looks so much healthier and is happy
* more expensive to live, school fees etc
* better schooling in our view (nicer ethos in the system we are in, nicer clas environment, fab resources and no 11 plus pressure)
* new lease on life - different challenges, not just doing the same old thing
I think the thing that will swing it for us is whether or not we do feel life is "better" here for our family.
If we could lift our property in UK to here or have some way of keeping it and buying here, It would be heaven.
What are most people finding? Is life "better" here for YOU, especially for kids.