Your ideal Move

[Soul_Of_Seun]

So what are the major differences in your view?

well firstly the pace of everyday life is a lot slower here. People are generally more laid back, friendlier and there is much less of a sense of urgency about the place (I really liked that when I first got here, but it's quite frustrating now ). People are not as caught up in the drudgery of everyday life as much as they are in the UK.

There are indeed many similarities as Nevalo points out above, but the quality of life/lifestyle is, well I guess, quite starkly "better" here than in my homeland.

Obviously the weather. Oz is heaps more expensive than the UK too. Way more coffee drinking culture here than tea drinking as well haha.

Wasn't having a go, but from my experience the two places are quite far removed from each other.

So I think what you're saying is...Australia is basically a stoner movie made in the U.K.??

[magma]

Massive prawns.

Quality of life.

[Mr Hyde]

So what are the major differences in your view?

well firstly the pace of everyday life is a lot slower here. People are generally more laid back, friendlier and there is much less of a sense of urgency about the place (I really liked that when I first got here, but it's quite frustrating now ). People are not as caught up in the drudgery of everyday life as much as they are in the UK.

There are indeed many similarities as Nevalo points out above, but the quality of life/lifestyle is, well I guess, quite starkly "better" here than in my homeland.

Obviously the weather. Oz is heaps more expensive than the UK too. Way more coffee drinking culture here than tea drinking as well haha.

Wasn't having a go, but from my experience the two places are quite far removed from each other.

From what I've seen the speed of life in Oz cities (outback living is probably quite different) is generally similar to UK, it depends on what your work and friends/lifestyle is. There are the obvious climate differences buit culturally there isn't really anywhere closer to the UK other than Ireland, perhaps Netherlands and NZ, possibly Canada.

It's different, but not that different when you consider how different life would feel if you moved to just about anywhere in Africa, South or Central America, Middle East, Asia, or even a lot of Europe.

[3rdeye]

nah lads it's heaps cruisy hey

edit: yeah Magma mahoosive prawns!

[Mr Hyde]

I'm into mountain biking and snowboarding and city living, so I reckon Vancouver sounds like the place for me- although I've never been.

Happy living in London though, if I wan't here then Bristol would do nicely.

[3rdeye]

I'm into mountain biking and snowboarding and city living, so I reckon Vancouver sounds like the place for me- although I've never been.

Happy living in London though, if I wan't here then Bristol would do nicely.

would definitely like to check out Vancouver! Would also like to try living in London for a bit at some stage, Bristol too actually

[mIrReN]

NZ or South America

[particle-jim]

Massive prawns.

Quality of life.

[Sexual_Chocolate]

NZ or South America

swaps?

[Blenky]

Massive prawns.

Quality of life.

[mIrReN]

NZ or South America

swaps?

sure

[Hibbie]

Vancouver or Melbourne, I've heard good things about both

[3rdeye]

Melbourne's awesome! thinking about it meself

[particle-jim]

tbh I'm pretty sweet with living in London but if i had to move somewhere then possibly Mexico, I can't speak a word of Spanish and I burn to a crisp in the sun but I am currently in a very long distance relationship with a Mexican girl and moving in together at some point down the line is a very real possibility whether it be here or in Mexico.

The main thing that I would struggle with is not being part of a vibrant music scene like London, that said I could be the man to break dubstep in Mexico, all I need is a luchador mask, massive soundsystem and a constant stream of fresh dubs and then I can found the El Gringo Soundsystem

[mIrReN]

u could become a drug lord and make money money make money money

reallest of realtalk; would never go to mexico to live, to visit yes, live, hell no

[magma]

The 'official' long term plan is to work out a way to split the year 50/50 between San Francisco and Bristol, but that's at least a few years off. I'm looking at baller flats in London at the moment.

[hutyluty]

I fancy moving to norway for summer, and lisbon or oporto for winter why.

Only problem is portugal is really poor and i dont speak the language hmm

[Alty]

I moved to Sydney (from Brighton) last September.

In terms of whether it is like the UK or not: it's different, but not as different as pretty much any other country. Basically what you'd expect.

The way people are depends on where you go. In Sydney I'd say people are just as busy and stressed (at least in the posher areas) as the UK. From what I remember the poster who said Australians are more chilled out lives in Byron Bay which has a reputation of being a hippy town which would explain that.

Culturally the people and areas can vary from feeling very American (West Sydney, Northern East Coast) to being much more European (Melbourne). Never been to the West Coast so can't comment there.

As for the move itself, I've found it tough. It isn't easy completely leaving all friends and family and having to carve out a whole new social life, especially when I work full time with people who are all older than me (wife + kids etc.). Luckily I moved into a very sociable house recently which makes a massive difference on the social front.

All in all it's not something to be taken lightly, even subtle cultural differences can take a while to get used to, and probably go towards subconsciously making us feel like we aren't "home". You'll also realise all the little things you miss from back home that you took for granted - that can either be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.

I feel like I've been uncharacteristically negative about it here! Just how I feel right now. At the end of the day it all comes down to what kind of person you are!

[magma]

I moved to Sydney (from Brighton) last September.....

Sounds a lot like the experience of a friend of mine that moved to Melbourne with his family (he's early 40s) a few months ago. He left because he was frustrated with the UK but hasn't found a huge amount of difference apart from the weather (which might be enough to make him stay, I reckon) and slightly less going on.

It's definitely a big step to take on a whim - "home", wherever it is, always holds certain advantages and it takes a while to create home in a new place. Hang tough - sounds like you're making all the right moves!

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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