what is/was the motivating factor in your move to Oz?

[Harpodom]

you can choose more than 1 option but try to narrow it down if you can

[Guest GeorgeD]

My wife lived in Oz! I moved for her, not a life in Oz. We weren't married when she moved, so for me Oz was actually something I didn't want to do, but I did it anyway to be with her.

[Guest guest36187]

we were debating san Francisco. Then Mark talked about Oz and the following week there was an advert in Nursing Times for Oz nurses. Fate!

 

Just went for it, Within 2 weeks of landing knew it was right and this was home. Never looked back......heading towards eight years here now

[theonetruechris]

Seemed like a good idea at the time.

[Harpodom]

Seemed like a good idea at the time.

 

still is?

[Munchkinella]

We came because both of our kids, and grand kiddies, live here. :wubclub:

 

To be honest, though we do love our life here, we didn't choose Aus the kids did.

[Petals]

Complete whim for me came with three other friends, just up sticks and came to Aus, no job, no money but we were young and fancy free, all worked out.

[landv]

Seemed like a good idea at the time.

 

 

Ditto

[northshorepom]

Tired of a few things at home, mostly the fact I could see the recession lasting another 5 years right through what should be the peak of my career, so less opportunity; My commute was excessive and I couldn't see that dropping; wasn't enjoying working for the clients on the major project that was likely to be the only game in town for a while; not happy about no pay rise in 3 years despite taking on a lot of additional (and legal, as a director) responsibilities. P1ssed off with a whacking 5K GBP tax rise in one year.

 

So mostly economic opportunity and a better work/life balance. Both of which exist, but I've had to take a step back career wise (on slightly better money though) and I get occasionally frustrated by Aussie business as it has quite a few rubbish aspects. As for life here? I like it, don't love it. Like it enough to stay for a few years but not for good. We're happy to give it a go and make the most of life here and hope we do - the weather is (generally) great, life is pretty easy, there's lots of natural beauty. But it's not home and don't think it ever will be. Just not enough diversity or business energy for me, long-term. I have thought on a number of occasions that I'm glad I don't have an Aussie spouse, because if I did I suspect I could feel trapped - living here is great so long as it doesn't have to be for ever

[Quoll]

It was the best opportunity at the time. I never thought it would be forever

[Guest TobyJD]

I was looking for work in the Middle East and went to a job expo. Got speaking to an Australian company, had an interview the following day and then offered the job of my dreams the following week. The fact that I surf and dive, and will be based in QLD, pretty much sealed the deal.

[Guest]

I had no choice, it was either go or lose my family. Well, I suppose I did have a choice, just not the kind of choices which are very nice to be faced with. :no:

[Que Sera Sera]

Mine isnt on there. 2 reasons for me. 1. My daughter had already moved to Australia so I was following existing family, and 2. I hit 40 and the thought of living in the same house in the same country for the rest of my life made me depressed beyond belief, I needed a change I needed adventure, I needed to open the curtains to a new and exciting world.:cool:

[NicF]

My husband is an Aussie and we'd talked about moving over for years but finally the time felt right. Can't really put my finger on why, and most of the other reasons I would give actually came after the decision to make move - kind of justifying it to myself I suppose. Only been here 6 days but so far very happy with the decision.

[Candygirl]

Mine is not on there.

 

I reached the ripe old age of 40 and wanted to feel "scared" again. I had become too set in my ways.

 

My OH had been banging on about returning to Oz for years so it was a great relief for him when I finally agreed to give it a go.

[theonetruechris]

still is?

Yeah, think so

[Harpodom]

 

Yeah, think so

that was worth the wait....:wink:

[mickyb]

Laying on the grass by the beach having cappuccino and cigar with an amazing view across the sea to moreton island on my dinner break pretty sums it up . Doing a Reno across the road . 21 degrees , still in winter . More than I hoped for .

[johnjinky]

came on holiday enjoyed it so applied...got in within 7 months....good points and bad points....very sneaky 2 faced people ....to many english trying to talk australian....dreadful driving ...good points money pretty good although its very very expensive here.weather nice ... great scenery ......overall has it been worth living here the last 4 n half years ???? no not really very boring place

[jones1541]

We as a family have been thinking of it since birth of son 5yrs ago and finally got the wife on track a hopefully moving in Feb13. Nothing to do where we live, kids future lookes poor as unemployment in young so high and didn't want to move away in UK so Oz here we come.

[Jit7]

My husband always dreamt of moving to Oz so thats where we went on honeymoon. Loved it!!! Like the idea of their lifestyle and the weather. I don't hate the UK at all but there seems to be more adventure in Oz. I just hope it all works out

[Guest51810]

Just fancy a change.

[VERYSTORMY]

My job moves me around the world and was about to take a role in Canada in a small northern town called Thunder Bay when I bumped into a well known guy from my industry (Ian Plimer) who offered me a job in Sydney. My wife thought about the pros and cons of a small mining town in the arctic against Oz for about a nano second and here we are.