julou26 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My family and I moved back from Australia in July but are thinking on moving back again. Anyone else done this? Any tips or advice greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Tips on what? There are other threads on ping pong poms if you use the search, there is one active at the moment you might find useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Julou Welcome to PIO,, quite a few of our members have ping ponged so im sure you will get the help and advice you need. Are you going back to the same State? I know a few members who have moved back have tried a totally different State and its worked for them.. Lots of luck with it all and feel free to post away with any questions you may have Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'd say think long and hard about it. Lots of poms ping (back to UK) then pong (aus) then ping back again. What are your reasons? What do you think Aus has that the UK doesn't? If its just sun and sand then i suppose go for it but if your life has more to it than that than maybe look a little closer to home. The South has a lot going for it at the moment. Moving to Aus takes a lot of money and effort, ask yourself if this money and effort where applied here what returns you could get back compared to moving back to Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Not an easy decision but ask away. Lots of helpful people on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'd say think long and hard about it. Lots of poms ping (back to UK) then pong (aus) then ping back again. What are your reasons? What do you think Aus has that the UK doesn't? If its just sun and sand then i suppose go for it but if your life has more to it than that than maybe look a little closer to home. The South has a lot going for it at the moment. Moving to Aus takes a lot of money and effort, ask yourself if this money and effort where applied here what returns you could get back compared to moving back to Aus. Good advice simmo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well the usual mantra when moving to Aus is that you need to give it 2 years - the converse is true too, I reckon, you need to give a return the same. Work out what it is you want out of life and go from there. It's always hard to return to the mundane (in both directions) and it is so easy to compare the bad of the now with the good of what you had (in both directions!) - heck, even I, who came to loathe Australia can now actually think of it with a bit of positivity especially when the going gets tough here (as it does). Go where you have the best opportunity in hand I reckon - if you're doing ok in Scotland then stick with it (ie don't chuck what you've got on a prayer for better). If you're struggling in Scotland but can get your Aussie job back then move. Nothing is forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcandles Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well the usual mantra when moving to Aus is that you need to give it 2 years - the converse is true too, I reckon, you need to give a return the same. Work out what it is you want out of life and go from there. It's always hard to return to the mundane (in both directions) and it is so easy to compare the bad of the now with the good of what you had (in both directions!) - heck, even I, who came to loathe Australia can now actually think of it with a bit of positivity especially when the going gets tough here (as it does). Go where you have the best opportunity in hand I reckon - if you're doing ok in Scotland then stick with it (ie don't chuck what you've got on a prayer for better). If you're struggling in Scotland but can get your Aussie job back then move. Nothing is forever! Quoll makes a good point. We are Ping Pongers, went back to the UK and liked being home. However after a few years wanderlust took effect again and with the luxury of a career break decided to come back to Oz but to a different state which has been good. As Quoll says, nothing is forever, and we will return back home after we have done the Oz thing again for a couple more years at least. However, might be sooner if I don't find another job as the one I've got now is doing my head in!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have tidied this thread. Let's stick to addressing the OP topic please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatle Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 More details please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Lol! I see my reply to Rupert's post was deleted about being harsh but the post from Rupert remains? Says it all really! Happy new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Anne Pope Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 My family and I moved back from Australia in July but are thinking on moving back again. Anyone else done this? Any tips or advice greatly appreciated Yes - quite a few times - just go for it but keep aside enough so you don't get trapped either way. If you don't mind the moving about (it doesn't bother me) but you have to consider how all family members feel about it - my children can't wait to get back. Good luck.:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes my kids are looking forward to coming back too. Can't beat the open air pools when it heats up. I think if you don't mind missing European culture then Oz is a great place for them. I have friends who fly back to Europe every couple of years and it's really more affordable to do that now. Good luck with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think I would give it another Summer- Winter might not be the best time to make a decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Never catch me in uk for another winter again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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