Ooh, where to start? Several issues to consider before/if we finally make the move, but one of the most important is schooling for our two daughters. Top on the list, dictating that to some extent, is being in an area within easy travelling distance to/from The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, as the other half has a rare eye disease and suffered 4 cardiac arrests in December 2017. My research so far shows that that would be the best place to take charge of his care... So with that in mind, we then need to sort out schools. For me, this will then dictate where were look to live. Our eldest is 15 and in Year 10 in the UK (Feb birthday) and the youngest is 10 and just finishing Year 6 (July birthday). They are both very capable academically, and even though our youngest is one of the youngest in the class, she currently scores top in most of the tests they are doing getting ready for SATS. So where would you go? Sp many places sound like they could be right, and whilst everyone's experience is personal to them, I 'd really welcome any/all information you can give.
Obviously, Ian's health tops the list, hence the need to be fairly close to the hospital. That said, we are hoping that his need for check ups will reduce so we don't need to be on the doorstep. We live less than 20 miles from the teaching hospitals in Sheffield who are in charge of his care here, and that journey can take hour and a half some days, so long as it only means a day off work when he does have a check up, then any reasonable distance is ok...
This move has been put on hold a cople of times now (once after his eye disease diagnosis) and the last bite of the cherry runs out in July (the visas). Just got the 'all clear' from the cardiologist after checking we hadn't lost the plot in still contemplating the move. He actually suggested that looking after Ian's eye health might be the bigger issue, but it looks like we have found experts for both in the one place - BONUS!!! So now it's time to crack on and get plans put together.
Can you give us any direction?
Many thanks,
Rachael