Stay or go back to the UK.

[anj1976]

hi gergor

welcome to the forum, and ofcourse, well said. one has to adjust, the key to happiness in everything we do... cook food, new place, relations, one has to adjust and not compare and crib.

[Bizon]

Originally Posted by surfbum99

Hiya,

We moved from Ipswich, Suffolk 6 months ago to Brisbane after getting my VE175 visas. Been living and working in Brisbane for 6 months now.

Only trouble is, well I'm getting bored of it, beaches, think I've been to everyone from Noosa down to Bryon. Everything costs money as usual, dreams about going again to see Sydney, Ayers Rock well everythings costs.

Think I fancy going home to live say in Royal Tunbridge wells, get a job back with my old firm...dont know sometimes. here no bonus, no overtime.

No offense, but that is so narrow-minded and shallow!

Try and enjoy the experience for what it is, something new and different, not what you know or expect. Isn't that the point of change?

[surfbum99]

Hi,

Its got nothing to do with being narrow minded or shallow.

Its a personal choice, horses for courses. I prefer the UK and glad I've had the experience of coming here. Just because we've come here and lived here for a year, doesn't mean we like it 100%. You try things, things work out , things dont, thats live.

[wilo]

Originally Posted by KMA

Hi
Thought I would reply to you as we made the move to Brisbane in March this year. We have found a place in the 'country' that allows me to commute to South Brisbane for work - about 40 mins car or train. There are plenty of places to chose from - your commute would be slightly longer and you would have to decide if that was worth the compromise. For us it definately is!
We also made the compromise to manage on less money. It's hard to go from buying what you want whenever you want it, not worrying about the credit card bill (or any other bill for that matter) to budgeting but again it's worth it. As I type this our 11 year old is in the pool with a friend, following the most amazing hail and rain storm......no way would this be happening if we were back in England.
Brisbane is a fantastic 'pocket sized' city and we have definately found our paradise.
We're all different though and that's what makes us individuals - hey if every one loved Brissie there wouldn't be room for us all!!!

Really grateful for that KMA. You are so right about the good parts - my boys would live in the swimming pool!! And life is all about compromises after all. As long as the good outweighs the bad...
We looked at the Bayside area and particularly some country type acreage properties in places like Burbank and Sheldon but i wasn't too sure how far south i could go and still be in commuting distance and also easy beach distance. Have you got any thoughts please??
Many thanks.

[andyh]

Originally Posted by wilo

Really grateful for that KMA. You are so right about the good parts - my boys would live in the swimming pool!! And life is all about compromises after all. As long as the good outweighs the bad...
We looked at the Bayside area and particularly some country type acreage properties in places like Burbank and Sheldon but i wasn't too sure how far south i could go and still be in commuting distance and also easy beach distance. Have you got any thoughts please??
Many thanks.

Fantastic wilo yes money is always the first thing , but in the long run its a better start than most get in the uk.!! Look at it in this respect a free run with the credit bill and the uk way of life or a tight budget but a forfilled life.!!! no contest in my eyes.

[randallzzz]

I agree with JOJO, the grass is always greener on the other side.
I think it doesnt matter where you end up living, eventually the daily routine get boring.
Unless you have some type of exotic job like professional lion tamer!

I think its a change you need to make in your mind.

Randall
shipping2australia

[kaz101]

Originally Posted by randallzzz

I agree with JOJO, the grass is always greener on the other side.
I think it doesnt matter where you end up living, eventually the daily routine get boring.
Unless you have some type of exotic job like professional lion tamer!

I think its a change you need to make in your mind.

Randall
shipping2australia

People forget that they always have a CHOICE. A choice to do the boring mundane stuff or the choice to be a lion tamer! Boredom is all in the mind (as is the rest of a person's reality )

Regards,
Karen