starlight7 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes definitely horses for courses here. We lived in Tassie for a while- I couldn't stand it, felt totally trapped even though my head told me it was the most beautiful place I had ever lived as regards scenery. The day we returned to Melbourne I had a big, big smile on my face. Felt similar when I visited the UK- it was kind of pressing in on me in a different way, low skies, greyness etc etc. Maybe we all have a particular 'place' to call home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Not sure why the weather is always such a dominant feature. For me if I was to return to UK it would be the nearness of things, one place not up to scratch.. move on to the next. Ability to travel in the age with the ease of means of choice. (train, coach, ferry or indeed plane) A certain age air travel may not be possible. The English sea side in spring/summer is marvellous. The long drawn out evenings/nights. Most of all the choice on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes that distance factor is a negative for Australia though we have got to know Asia and places like Fiji, Vanuatu etc very well. We have got used to the long distances and travelling, say, 50-100k locally now means nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy75 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Family support (yep, admitted we need it after having our Son) and better work/life balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Family support (yep, admitted we need it after having our Son) and better work/life balance. More specifically, child support for me. Which is difficult, and far from ideal if both parents need to work, and there are no family to help, ever. Can only see it working if one of the parents has a high paying job, (ie the mines), and the other can stay home with the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy75 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 More specifically, child support for me.Which is difficult, and far from ideal if both parents need to work, and there are no family to help, ever. Can only see it working if one of the parents has a high paying job, (ie the mines), and the other can stay home with the kids. Yes, my husband and I both work shifts and even though I work reduced hours it's still hard work. When we get back to UK I'll be working same amount of hours but over less days as we have Grandparents to help with drop offs and pick ups etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnykoopz Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Multiple reasons for me, but I just decided one day I couldn't live here (Melbourne) anymore. Luckily I have an amazing (Australian) wife, who's always wanted to live overseas so once she'd mentally come to terms with it it was decided. Now we're 150 odd days till we move to London, and neither one of us can wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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