Anna B Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Two of my 3 boys emigrated to Australia. I miss them terribly of course, but they went with my blessing. It's not easy, and it's not perfect, but they have made wonderful lives out here, and are doing far better than if they had stayed in England. I visit when I can and I love it! But holidays and living there are two separate things, and much as I love it when I visit, I'm not sure I would be able to live there. It's a long way from home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 I thought of it, and did it. I came back this year in March and after 4 weeks I bought a ticket back here. Best decision ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggletail Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Reading online, 50% of people who emigrate from the U.K to Australia come back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 2 hours ago, *_ash_* said: I thought of it, and did it. I came back this year in March and after 4 weeks I bought a ticket back here. Best decision ever. I know a lad who move to China about 30 years ago . Loves it there . I think he's been back to Sheffield once or twice in that time . His parents and siblings are still in Sheffield but hes made his life out there . He's moved about the area a bit . I think he's currently in Tapei . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 On 14/07/2024 at 03:29, hackey lad said: I know a lad who move to China about 30 years ago . Loves it there . I think he's been back to Sheffield once or twice in that time . His parents and siblings are still in Sheffield but hes made his life out there . He's moved about the area a bit . I think he's currently in Tapei . I know all the criticism it gets, but it's all untrue. Life here is so much better. The only downside for me is the heat. Taipei is bad in summer, but I was right down south where it is tropical and absolutely brutal. I remember first summer and thinking why are men using sun umbrellas... then after about a week I bought one too! When there is no shade it's unbearable! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 45 minutes ago, *_ash_* said: I know all the criticism it gets, but it's all untrue. Life here is so much better. The only downside for me is the heat. Taipei is bad in summer, but I was right down south where it is tropical and absolutely brutal. I remember first summer and thinking why are men using sun umbrellas... then after about a week I bought one too! When there is no shade it's unbearable! Bit like Eastern Europe right now. Going to be 40 where I shall be tomorrow, it's unbearable out of the shade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Going away or running away, that is the question, I’ve never disliked my life in the U.K. enough to trust the unknown as being better. Had I experienced work and life in foreign climes I would have a better idea, but I haven’t. I wish anyone taking the plunge success and much happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, Al Bundy said: Bit like Eastern Europe right now. Going to be 40 where I shall be tomorrow, it's unbearable out of the shade. Yeah. Built up places aren't quite as bad as you can walk in the shade of them. Where am now is all tree lined streets and that hugely reduces the heat. But in open areas, can't do it. You know it when there is no one around, and if locals are have lived all their lives there avoid it, no chance a brit can tolerate it! haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, crookesey said: Going away or running away, that is the question, I’ve never disliked my life in the U.K. enough to trust the unknown as being better. Had I experienced work and life in foreign climes I would have a better idea, but I haven’t. I wish anyone taking the plunge success and much happiness. I was simply bored of England. The lockdown did it for me, I had so much time to think. If not for covid, I'd still be in Sheff doing the same things. I just left for 3 months with the prospect of making it 6 months. That was March 2023. I suppose it's also different for me as I wanted to be amongst Chinese speaking people to practice and get better. (though where I live now isn't Chinese speaking - my path changed!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 35 minutes ago, *_ash_* said: Yeah. Built up places aren't quite as bad as you can walk in the shade of them. Where am now is all tree lined streets and that hugely reduces the heat. But in open areas, can't do it. You know it when there is no one around, and if locals are have lived all their lives there avoid it, no chance a brit can tolerate it! haha At least the traffic is lighter!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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