Hi, please forgive my long post, I'm depserate for some advice.
DH and I are from London, living on the outskirts, have three children, DD9 and DTS7. We're both bored stiff of living in the UK, it really doesn't suit us and we don't like it for our children.
I have lived and worked all over the place in the past, Brazil, Spain, Greece, Thailand, Singapore, and spent a year as a working couple travelling around Oz.
Then we got sucked into getting stable jobs and a stable environment for the children, buying a house etc. Well, we got the jobs, made the money (were very lucky just before the credit crunch) own our house outright and we want out!
The truth is that the time I spent in Queensland was the only time in my life I felt that I "belong". I could breathe easily, unlike the rest of my life. I felt I was finally home after a very long time... And I want to move there. We did a little Visa questionnaire and we were informed that if we applied for residency we would have good chances. My children seem to take these things to their stride.
BUT, I'm not naive, I know that being there on a holiday is not the same as living there. I don't care about shopping,I'm kind of a "back to the basics" person. I like it there because I think people are friendly and laid back (is it true?).
And what about schools?
It's such a big terrifying decision to make, but I so want to make it! Please tell me the worst you know about Queensland, so I can decide if it's worth it.
Whether you're considering emigrating or an expat abroad, you'll find likeminds on this forum.
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Anyone in/from Queensland? Wanna talk me out of it?
toOzornottoOz · 16/03/2010 18:02
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