shes got like 14 years of experience and has been in Dubai for 10 years tbf and has some further qualifications, but yeah it’s dizzying. I heard a pint is like £11. How much is e.g. a mango (trying to think of something they might be able to grow there)?It's tax free and sounds incredible (& that sounds like an incredible wage for a teacher here to be honest ..) but the cost of living is VERY expensive. Apartments, fresh food, things like decent washing powder are so expensive. Most people who flaunt it here are getting alot of freebies due to their work (ahemmm) or racked up on credit.
Mostly everything is imported. Unless you want camel's milk! Ha! .. Fresh produce goes stale very quickly (as it has been imported), as a result people tend to gain weight here. People lack vitamin D here which is hilarious. We spend most of our time inside. We also work longer hours here, work is pretty long & stressful. Of course, everyone's experiences are different.shes got like 14 years of experience and has been in Dubai for 10 years tbf and has some further qualifications, but yeah it’s dizzying. I heard a pint is like £11. How much is e.g. a mango (trying to think of something they might be able to grow there)?
Same as the Cayman Islands, a friend moved there and said stuff like toiletries were eye wateringly expensiveMostly everything is imported. Unless you want camel's milk! Ha! .. Fresh produce goes stale very quickly (as it has been imported), as a result people tend to gain weight here. People lack vitamin D here which is hilarious. We spend most of our time inside. We also work longer hours here, work is pretty long & stressful. Of course, everyone's experiences are different.
The cheapest mango I could find (single pack?) is 24.50aed (5.00 British pounds). Stuff like toothpaste, shower gel etc. is $$$
Well, your post based on false assumptions here. I'm not "white" or at least, I don't classify myself as such even though census generally classifies my ethnicity as "white - other". The part of about "resembling" me and my circle is a bit out of line. Nor am I US based.We all face true poverty no matter where we live. In India like everywhere there are poor and rich, but you can avoid it if you want. In fact the poverty in the EU is the same rate as in India.
Regarding sexual harassment let's not forget India has 1.4 billion people so any statistic about rape as well as poverty etc. Is proportionate to the population. It does sound a bit iffy from your side because it is based on your own biases and assumptions. This happens everywhere and if anything I'd feel much safer in India than in some European countries. Statistically, an act of sexual violence happens every 70 seconds in the US. And in India? Every 16 minutes. Being anywhere in the world doesn't protect you from this, it's just the colonial mindset that makes people afraid/ look at others in a different way. The only reason why you would feel safer in the US is because its in the west, there are a lot of people that resemble you and your circles i.e. White people.
I'm not trying to change your mind or offend you, just wanted to point this out because it's a common misconception. I would highly recommend going on holiday there and experience first hand
Yes, this person I know said there’s a Dubai stone you end up putting on when you move thereMostly everything is imported. Unless you want camel's milk! Ha! .. Fresh produce goes stale very quickly (as it has been imported), as a result people tend to gain weight here. People lack vitamin D here which is hilarious. We spend most of our time inside. We also work longer hours here, work is pretty long & stressful. Of course, everyone's experiences are different.
The cheapest mango I could find (single pack?) is 24.50aed (5.00 British pounds). Stuff like toothpaste, shower gel etc. is $$$
It’s a huge decision so it’s bound to be a bit daunting. The way I see it is I’d rather give it a go and have no regrets. I’d hate to always think what if! In addition, I think people get scared out of emigrating being a permanent thing. It’s not! If you don’t like it then you can always come back!Can see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
Can I ask how old are your kids? If you don’t want to say ages are they in school? We are considering moving to Portugal. We’ve a 3 and 2 year old and we think it might be best to move before they start school and at their ages it would be less of a big change. We don’t want to let them start school, make friends and then take them awayCan see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
They are both under 5. We live in wales so child 1 has already started school. As they start age 3 here. Everyone says kids are resilient and adapt to everything but it’s still a massive decision, we are very seriously considering itCan I ask how old are your kids? If you don’t want to say ages are they in school? We are considering moving to Portugal. We’ve a 3 and 2 year old and we think it might be best to move before they start school and at their ages it would be less of a big change. We don’t want to let them start school, make friends and then take them away
You're young, your kids are young - it's the perfect time to do it. Like the other posters say, if you hate it, you can come back, and wow what an experience you'll have to look back on. My family came to the UK (from another European country) when me and my siblings were teenagers. It didn't take long for us to settle and learn a new way of life. With Australia, you won't have to learn a new language, lots of things will be familiar, and you wouldn't be the only Brits there, either. Research it in LOTS of detail. I agree with the people saying try it, if it doesn't work out come back and at least you'll have given it a go. That's got to be better than not trying at all, right?Can see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
Try it and give yourselves a good year or two to settle in and if you hate it then come back!Can see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
I’m older now but emigrated in my late 20’s with the intention of returning. We are still away 27 years later. Things to consider, looking back.Can see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
Again, I know this is an old thread but really interested to see what you decided? We’re in a similar position…Can see this thread hasn’t been used since 2022, but I’ll post anyway.
me and my partner are seriously thinking about Australia. We don’t feel like our children will have the opportunities / lifestyle we want for them in the UK. My partner is on the skilled list so we know we’d get in via him. But it just feels daunting. We’ve floated the idea to family, his side said they wouldn’t blame us if we went, which was surprising as he is an only child, so the only grandkids they have would be going too, where as my side told us not to.
I would feel incredibly guilty about taking the children from grandparents, friends etc. but it’s also an itch we can’t scratch, if we don’t try we’ll never know, if we decided then it wasn’t for us then we couldn’t say we hadn’t tried. We are very tempted to visit Aus first. And go from there. But we know the UK isn’t where we want to raise our children, but to take them from everything they know, I just don’t know.
ETA - we are both mid 20s. So have years before we’d be too old to get in.
If I were you I’d get the working holiday and go!! It’s not too late. My friend is on one and she’s 35Yep I’ve also been thinking about moving to Australia! I don’t currently qualify for any visas except the working holiday one but only for another few months before I’m too old for it lol. I’m hoping that in a few years time I’ll have a career that will allow me a more long term visa, possibly with the option of permanent residence. I know so many people that moved out there when we were in our early 20s and I kick myself for not doing the same. I do love Scotland but the winters are really taking its toll on me now. Just feel like there’s not a lot to do here either which sounds silly but we’re such a small country I feel like I’ve ‘been there done that’.
I’m single and don’t plan on having children so we’ll see what the future brings!
Theres parental visas for people who have more than 50% of their children living in Australia. I was chatting to a girl on Sydney a few months ago who’s mum is applying now.I’ve written off buying a house with the way things are at the moment. My brother feels the same way. It’s completely unobtainable for us and any houses we would be able to afford are nothing more than overpriced new build boxes in shitty areas. Not to mention all the associated bills that come with being a home owner at the present time. All of my friends who own houses relied on family support/inheritance and are now doing the 2.4 children thing and struggling to pay the bills.
I refuse to spend the best years of my life scrimping and saving to them go on to be tied to a mortgage. I find it hilarious that we spend most of our time at work here in the U.K. leaving for work at 7 and not getting in until 7pm, I’m that knackered that more often than not I’m in bed by 9pm so I would effectively just be paying a mortgage just to sleep in my house.
It’s one of the reasons I have for emigrating. I’m not fixed to anything in the U.K. and have the freedom to go wherever. The only thing that is currently holding me back however is leaving my mum on her own. She would love to join me in a new life in Australia but she’s in her sixties and as I understand it, I don’t think she would be entitled to a visa/residency.
I don’t know if it’s the same visa I’m thinking of, but the one I’m aware of the ETA for mum arriving in Aussie is 30 years from when her name is put into the visa lottery. The idea is that they die before Australia has to start looking after them.Theres parental visas for people who have more than 50% of their children living in Australia. I was chatting to a girl on Sydney a few months ago who’s mum is applying now.
Where in Australia did you move to? I feel like I have one part of me saying I should do it for all the obvious reasons but another part of me just really doesn’t want to go!!! My husband wants to go on another holiday there next year but there’s so many other things I want to spend our money on!Just an hello from someone who emigrated to Australia last year with 3 under 5 at the time and so far, no regrets. Yes we miss friends and family, but I LOVE the lifestyle for my kids and I don’t think I’d ever go back to the UK now?
My mum & dad we looking at the visa options after spending time out here with us, which would just make us feel even more settled
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