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Do Australians have a better quality of life than us poms?
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I watched Poms in Paradise last night and all the Brits interviewed said that the quality of life down under was so better than back home.
They had more money to spend, better weather, secluded beaches, etc.
I have never been to Australia so could someone please educate me using their own experiences.
They had more money to spend, better weather, secluded beaches, etc.
I have never been to Australia so could someone please educate me using their own experiences.
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But... yes. Yes they do.
I worked there for 10 weeks last year. Nice place to visit.........
Wisdom.
Helluva lot of Aussies over here you know.
I knew a number 20 years ago who had come on a 2 year visa and either by marriage or (more likely) just 'slipping through the cracks' had stayed much longer and settled here.
I have a couple of friends who went to live and work over there with the intention of staying permanently.
They are back here now.
I got the idea in my head that it was quite cheap to live there. I don't know where that idea came from. I didn't realize it was so expensive.
It´s those constant sunny days that make life easier in my opinion. Where ever you move in the world there are always going to be different problems, but the sun shining makes my life that bit better.
Spiders you say?
Seems a pertinent time to post this:
http://operatorchan.org/t/arch/src/t197060_clockspider.jpg
We have poisonous snakes. Nearly stood on one once.
You'd think that, but the reality is it becomes less of a big deal when you have it all the time. In fact, it can become a nuisance when its 40 degrees!
They also have the most dangerous tree in the world in Australia. On the show last night the man said someone who got stung by the tree once committed suicide because the pain was too much.
To be fair, I have no idea if that photo was taken in the US or in Australia. Its one or the other.
But it gives you an idea of the creepy crawlies you can get in your house in warmer countries. :eek:
Had a very quick look and a studio apartment about 5 miles from the centre of Canberra will set you back about £130k at today's prices. A couple of years back it would have been about £80k but the Aussie dollar just makes it too expensive in relation to the UK at the moment.
No thanks!! :eek:
(sorry Pam L!)
I say it from 6 years living in Southern Spain, I can´t get enough of the sun. It´s the little mundane things like supermarket shopping, when you come out the sun is shining and you´re not battling with the rain, then you look across and see the blue sea shimmering away. You´ve had a bad day and you can sit in the sun for an hour to help drain all your woes away. Give me sunshine everyday please
OK, the weather is warmer, but what about those creepy crawlies they have? *shudder*
I must disagree.
It's not little, it's bloody enormous.
I'm not even going to click on that link..and I'm Australian!! I frigging hate spiders.
Google bird eating spider, we used to live in Papua New Guinea and those were everywhere. :eek:
Ooooh, really? Good luck, although I know you won't need it.
WHAT :eek:
Is that on your wall? In your house
Oh my lord, I would die
Haha, I have googled them a lot as my son is fascinated by the darn things - particularly the "Goliath Bird Eating Spider". :eek:
I don't think I could cope with one of those in my bath - I doubt it would wash down the plughole!