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Originally Posted by anwenh
HI people, I have been lurking around on the forum checking out the threads and the different views / advice available, and decided I needed to put my own situation across and seek advice.
My partner and I have a one year old daughter, and are finding life getting more and more demanding over here in UK. We have a lovely house and good jobs that we enjoy (most of the time), but it just feels like an endless grind. We both work fulltime, and in no position really not to. This is something I regret everyday as I'd love to spend more quality time with our daughter. Close friends of ours emigrated to perth in september, searching for a new life for their two little ones. They say its fantastic for kids in Oz, very family orientated, plus the weather is so much better than in europe. As a result we are seriously thinking of going on our own adventure Down Under! being a teacher Im concerned with the 'playstation' generation that we are breeding. The weather is rubbish here all year round, and there is nothing for them to do. Plus crime rate is so high here now. I worry what kind of life my daughter is facing over the next 15 - 20 years.
Right Im rambling, so I will stop there. Please please please tell me your stories - why and how did you make your move, how did your chldren settle, was it / is it the best move' you've ever made etc etc ?. Ive never been, but I can see from reading posts here that many have moved without first visiting.
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Hello and welcome,
Well our story is My husband has always wanted to go to Australia at one time for the one year holiday visa when he was finished his trade but we discovered i was pregnant and that put every thing to one side for a long time my husbands best friend went out for the year and fell in love with the country and has met and married and Australian girl . about 2 years ago they came home for our wedding and he decided he would love to go again i wasn't sure but i was expecting our 3rd baby so hormones and all that i was dead against
I changed my mind when Paul came home from work in i think March o6 after being made redundant and the company closed he was so fed up and i said feck it i know you want to go so ill give it a go scares the life out of me but you only live once and we have nothing to lose. so here we are in the middle of the visa process and hoping to be on our way in June 08
I have never been myself but my husband has been over to stay with his friend last April for their wedding and a recon mission i knew when i was talking to him on the phone he had fallen in love with the country
from what i have learned from reading what others have experienced with their move the lifestyle is much better for children i have been in touch with a school for my boys and they have a swimming pool, play ground, a rain forest running through the grounds my lads will be in heaven i don't think you will be rich as bills have to be paid but with the better weather you'll get out and spend more quality time as a family and most of it is free ie beaches
its a big move leaving people behind selling your house but it could mean a better way of life for a family and more opportunities to get out in the good weather as a family . plus you get to see a wonderful country while your at it
i think as long as you are aware that bills will be paid might not have much money but could be a whole lot happier and together life is what you make it and all that
Good luck with your decision Niamh