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Yes ive def found a new passion for health and fitness here which I am very greatful for and I probably wouldn't have got in to back in the uk, I plan on getting qualified as a PT soon as I can afford it- but first have to save for my PR. why is everything so expensive here!

yes I guess but I find I want to exercise more living by the beach, but your right healthy is a choice, I just got the impression people in England don't care about it as much. I know I changed my lifestyle when I came here

its been 4 for me now but the first 2 were travelling, im single tho so no immediate family atm, everyone I meet my mum asks if they are Australian or English! ha anyway thanks

That's the hardest my mum and I are so close, we Skype everyday! ( maybe abit much but I know she needs me) she is so supportive of me and I cant thank her enough but I know shed love me to go back. My best friend is planning on visiting next year - it was her wedding i went back for. How long have you been here?

Yeh I guess I had so much more of a connection with friends id know for years and grown up with ( obv) and although they will get lives of their own they will always be true friends, maybe I just haven't found my group of friends that are staying here yet.

Thank you Quoll glad to hear you are doing so well, yeh my trip back just made me look at England differently and appreciate it all so much more! It is a real Catch 22 will see how I go, thanks

Would still love to hear from anyone who has returned to the Uk to settle and how they are finding it? thanks

Yes really torn but thanks for all the advice Rupert

Bad break up and pretty much ran away! But after the recent trip back realised how England isn't all bad ( like the time it was when i left) anyway got lots of thinking to do! thanks

so its a year after having PR that only then can I apply for citizenship? it is along time off! by then all my friends probably would have settled down - they are starting to already. But home is home ....

I came on a working holiday visa in Oct 2010 then have been sponsored since 2011 but as I changed jobs my PR clock set back to 0 - I think? In feb I would have been with my current employer for 2 years. So I am trying to save up for PR now, I guess yeh I need Citizenship ...

In October I would have been here 4 does that count?

yeh I see your point! think im going to get my PR first to always give myself the option to come back, thanks

Hi Ive just returned from a 5 week trip to the uk and am missing my family and friends loads. If it was a holiday it would have been easier to leave I think but I really settled back into Uk life. Its only after your away from England that when you return you really appreciate it. Im over here on my own and have a wonderful much healthier life but its really got me thinking if im doing the right thing. At the end of the day your family and friends are your life and although ive met some great new friends here its not the same as people you've grown up with. Also I feel so guilty because me, my mum and lil sis are so close they really both rely on me and ive just left them again. Also they would never move here ( my step days doesn't fly!) I guess im wondering if anybody's done a stint here then returned back to the Uk and is still enjoying it? or do you regret it? Also long term I cant imagine having children etc in a different country to my mum. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country but is it the right thing to do? Im confused! any advice appreciated

Hi! Just returned back from a 5 week trip to the Uk and feeling the effects of not having all your family and friends you've know your whole life around you! I've been here for 4 years and I love it! ive met some amazing people but all who have slowly left and all though I know lots of people im missing those girlfriends you just click with. I'm 27, single, really into my health and fitness, love shopping, trying out new bars, movies all the norm really. Would love to make some new mates so i can really call this home! if anybody fancies a meet up let me know, oh I'm in Manly and work in North Sydney