Drazic

Great to hear. Looks like Australia got it right in a way that sadly the UK didn’t.

I’m absolutely leaning towards Perth. Renting into my 50s is a bit of a wake up call so perhaps I should take the leap and become responsible in my 40s. . Thanks for the feedback guys. Food for thought. Plus the idea of being so ‘close’ in relative terms to Esperance is alluring.

The idea of Perth is alluring. I like the idea that it’s a hidden secret and once you become a Perth resident you’re part of something amazing that the whole world isn’t rushing to see. And while I’m sure it’s nothing like London, it does seem to be falling over itself to make itself quirky and trendy enough to cater for those needs. I’m buying my one way ticket at the beginning of June so I’m sure I’m the coming days I’ll be flip-flopping like a crazy person - but I very much appreciate all of your advice guys. Talking to English friends who’ve never been in my friend circle just isn’t quite the same.

Thanks guys. I’ve always loved the look of Mosman and that area but as others have said, I have no chance in hell of buying something - probably the same anywhere decent in Sydney. I have family in Newcastle and have been there a few times but it’s just not for me. I went to high school in Melbourne and it’s a great city but I’m looking for better and warmer weather haha. I think I’m that rarity who loves warm weather. The hotter the better . Ultimately there is no right or wrong choice I guess. In life you just make the best of wherever you land. It’s all about having a positive attitude and having the courage to take that first step forward - once that’s done it’s a lot easier to make your bed and lie in it (on a great run of cliches there). Australia is a funny place isn’t it? So many different choices for where to live all with their own character. Could never do Adelaide though (sorry to anyone who chose that ). Canberra is underrated but my old house there burnt down in a bushfire so will always have that worry. Recommend people going there to visit if they get the time. Autumn there is great.

Hi, I’m new to the forum so thanks for being a (very nice) sounding board. As the OP suggests I’m of two minds as to where to move to. I’m Australian by birth but as with so many people on here I have a British parent and as a child of divorce I’ve spent half my life in the UK (am now 40). Spent most of my first 20 years in Canberra and Melbourne and haven’t even set foot in Australia in 20 years but have decided after a break up (where I spent a lot of time trying to convince her to move to Oz but with no success - probably a theme familiar to lots on here) to move back to Australia. I haven’t been to Perth (ever) but have done lots of research and feel I have a relatively accurate feel on the place and while I have been to Sydney before, it was in my teens so don’t quite have that ‘feel’ of the place enough to know if it’s where I want to be. What I’m really looking for is somewhere that I can move forward with my life that doesn’t feel like a purgatory sentence if that makes sense. Everything in my life points to Perth over Sydney - more likely to buy a house, more sunshine, more areas to explore etc but I guess I’m scared that if I choose Perth I’ll get there and then if the whole ‘being isolated’ thing becomes reality I’ll always think ‘should I have chosen Sydney?’ - That also could go the other way if I did choose Sydney.. What I’m really looking for and what would be brilliant if any Perth-ites (is that what you’re called?) could educate me on is what is Perth really like it so someone coming from 20 years in London. I know the basics, all the obvious things like it’s a smaller city, it’s less hectic etc. I’m looking for anyone who perhaps has been in the same situation - lone traveller arriving in Perth and looking for some sort of connection. Can that connection be made or is Perth a desolate centre with a bunch of families all living in the Burbs? Sorry for the ramble, it’s just my mind is going 100mph these days with a decision needed to be made by the end of the month . I’m a positive person who finds it easy to make new friends - I just need to find a place where I can make new memories rather than hang on to all the nice UK ones without feeling like I moved from something as amazing as London to somewhere where I just see out my days. (I understand Sydney is the obvious choice for a ‘new’ London but Perth ticks so many lifestyle and affordability boxes I kinda need to be sold on that) Thanks guys