We've (me and DP) recently decided to move back to Edinburgh after ten years away. We've got lots of family and friends there, don't know why we've stayed away so long!
I'm dreading the job hunt (am crap at interviews), packing and moving etc, but I am very excited at the thought of living there again. Hopefully one of us will get a job soon so we can move, we are preparing for it to take a wee while though. Not sure where we will be looking to live, I'd like to be near to family in Corstorphine/Blackhall, while DP quite likes the thought of living by the sea in Portobello.
I name changed for this because I know a few real life pals are on here and we don't want to say too much about our plans until we know when we'll be moving. So I thought I would share my excitement with strangers on the internet! 
And hopefully there are some other Edinburgers on here who can reassure me that it's not just my rose-tinted specs, it really is the best place in the world to live! 
Oh, and if anyone's got any tips for getting through the whole job hunting/relocation process, I'm all ears!
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Moving back home to Edinburgh
EdinBack · 15/05/2017 19:44
You lucky caaaaah!! went to Uni there and stayed on for a few more years. Still one of my most fav cities in the world, so so beautiful, friendly, lots to do both for adults and kids, easy to get to beach and countryside, and compact enough to get around easily, such a great city to just walk and look at the gorgeous buildings!
No real advice, just wanted to applaud your decision to move back - I think it must have one of the highest "quality of life" ratings in the U.K. If not europe. Enjoy!!
Haste ye back, OP! I'm from the south of England originally, but I've lived here about 20 years (yikes) and I wouldn't live anywhere else. Your DP has impeccable taste, because Portobello is the best part of the best city in the world. It's worth putting up with the dreaded job interviews if you get to return here. Not knowing what work you're in I don't think I can be much help in the job hunting, but as far as relocation goes, yes it can be hell (I did it as an SP with two young children) but luckily once you're up here it's likely to be your last move as there can be no better place in which to live.
Did I mention I'm rather fond of the place?
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I'm shamelessly bumping my own ancient thread to say that after two and a half loooooong years of dreaming of life in Edinburgh while fussily job hunting and dealing with life's general ups and downs, the stars have aligned and we are moving there next month!
To say I am excited is an understatement! Not least because there are now a couple of wee people there (our nieces!) who we can't wait to spend more time with.
I'm making an autumn/winter bucket list a mile long so tell me all your favourite places that I might not have heard about as I've been away for 12 years!
And sorry for resurrecting a zombie thread, but hope you will forgive me for updating about our happy new beginning! 
Thank you! We're renting a flat in the city centre (in Tollcross, quite near the canal) for now and will be looking to buy a place further out come the spring. Whereabouts further out is still the subject of much discussion!
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