Neil Partner

Hi cass:chatterbox::wink: I am in the process of moving back to uk after 4 and a half years from Perth city back to uk and would be happy to talk to you .regards muddyneil.

Luckily I still have all my winter jackets as I thought it may be a bit chilly. I am a gardener here so not much use for them here but sure they will be handy there. Not really looking forward to gardening in the rain but may be better than the boilking summer,we will see lol i

Good to hear that,I am in similar situation in Perth city and moving back in new year spring and I am kind of getting ready to move and put things in action.We would of been here about five years and I am moving back as my mum has been ill and miss my other daughter.But have loved it here but time to move on,fantastic place best beaches in the world I think. i am glad you settled in quickly as that's what I am hoping. i can afford to buy a house in Chester or Sussex with a very small mortgage so we have saved well here. glad things going well. Ps how is the weather compared to your old part of oz.bit cooler I bet rgta

Good to hear going pretty well.we have been in Perth four years and have had a great time,we started in Rockingham which I found to isolated but great beaches.Then moved to Perth city which was great for more things to do shops restaurants festivals.really good area near to my wife's work much closer.I was gardening in these areas. i have missed my family a lot especially my eldest daughter who is nearly 17 and my mum recently has been very ill,so quite a distance. we get our full citizenship with in a year and think we are heading back for the children's secondary school.We are unsure where to go and think maybe Kent or Chester as we can't afford London as I gave back our council house in putney. loking forward to a new adventure and see what happens. glad things are working out for you. Love the horror stories you hear regards moving lol my chodren are 8 and 9 and seem to like both places.My missus is pretty happy here as well. glad it's going well regards neil

Yes I do relate to this story as I have been in Oz nearly four years and have struggled pretty much all the way through it. i moved with two kids and wife from Putney London (council house now given back) and sold garden business where we lived. started garden co in area in Perth which I found very quiet and to slow for me.Moved in to city and been here short term but still been unsettled. i have a daughter who is nearly 17 and a big family and lots of friends in uk but it has been a struggle for me. i do love things here but have a constant thought of (our old home life) not sure if that will go or get easier. was thinking of going back in August and trying to start garden co again some where in uk. its pretty confusing

Totally get that.been here four years and have had that feeling on and off most days,not quite feeling connected and belonging and feeling far away from family and friends,especially daughter who was 13 when I left and is 16 now. we was in London and moved out of Perth but are going to try in the city as there's more going on ,although have been back quite a few times and flew daughter out here,it still has been similar feelings. glad your settled in. my missus has not had similar feelings like me.

Sorry we can get citizenship in March and we are all over in uk in January,my daughter is here in a week for a hols.i found moving from family,friends quite tough and out of London,we are In safety bay,although we thought about moving more central like Freemantle or Perth? yes it's hard,not sure what it would be like living back there,but I am sure we would fit in some place. things and feelings may change over next year?who knows.:twitcy:

She is much more settled here,it's the pull with family overseas.

my wife is more settled than me and loves it,but she has her family out for few months each year.i have visited uk each year,just seems a long time not seeing others.

How did you find moving back? Took a few months to settle in. was you in Perth or different area and was it similar reasons

Yes I know that area is not possible,will have to relocate in new area and buy new place out of London,and start new garden co.but will just be easier to see family .

Hi maybe some one could help if been in similar situation.moved from London to Perth safety bay over three years ago and sold garden co and gave back council house in Putney. have two children here and wife and a child who is 16 in uk. loved it here in some ways mainly weather and water and beaches. but really been unsettled on and off since I have been here.wife more settled and full time job. I have garden co and keeping busy with that and children. Generally miss daughter and family and friends,although have made plenty here,but not as many and fairly new friends.Also really missed history and culture stuff,although I know there is stuff around if travel about. thinking of heading back after I get citizenship in March. finding it hard not to project on future and what to do ,like where to move and what will it be like? Any one done similar and settled okay. Would like to do before daughter is 11,which is around two yrs?:wink: Regards Ned.

Hi Sammi good that you have decided to move back as it,s hard descision to make for some people.i have been unsettled on and off for three and a bit years.I moved from London to Warnbro 40 mins from Perth and found it very hard.i have a lovely house near beach,although very quiet and different to uk,for obvious reasons.I have two children here and wife and daughter 16 back in Surrey. wife got good job and I have garden co,going well. the reasons for me are the distance from family and old friends,and not really have those relationships there ,much any more,apart from FaceTime or mobile but not really seeing people. secondly the history of uk and culture was quite important to me and I miss that a lot.I get residency in March and will possibly head back after that. i do like it here,I do paddle boarding and more time off with work and good money.so it,s not material things,it,s more family stuff. my missus is pretty gutted,she loves it here ,more than I. And I am kind of looking forward to trying some new place and starting a new garden co.we can't do London as I gave council house back ,so buy place out a bit. hope it goes well for you

Yes I know there completely different but until you try these things you are not going to know what they are like. i have been here for 17 months and there are things I love here in Warnbro like paddle boarding,great weather,bike rides out door live. but it's the family ,friends from years, .But I have made good friends here and have great house by beach so feel very grateful..I am just keeping busy with children and gardens and enjoying family stuff,seem to be lhappy at mo,not making any plans . thanks for reply

Yer thanks London,Warnbro are two different worlds,and I find I am missing the buzz and the old architecture,just so different. its lovely here beaches,bike rides...but can't explain ..bits of everything.. friends,family,other daughter....