Really Regret Leaving Australia

astonaidan

Thought I was homesick after being there 10 months, So came home biggest mistake of my life, nothing has changed back here, still boring as hell with no work, so people if ye feel homesick take my advice and stick out the 12 months

rightyabe

Can ya not come back out sure?

Ozeire

Or do one better like some of us @Pazzies n say here for good . Go back n visit the old sod that's enough for me .

a man of regret

If i was asked whether I regret leaving Australia, I'll be the loudest to say 'Yes, I do!'
Lived there for 16 years, when I was 17, then my mistake caused me not being unable to live there again. I had to runaway, basically.
I regret a lot of things, what I did in the past. Now what can I do? I have to stay here in a country I have not been familiar for 16 years.
I wish I did not do what I did before.
But, I do miss everything about Australia now. The lifestyle, the people, the coffee, the supermarkets, the autumn, the parks, the air, even the trains, which I did mock before along with other people, but now I do appreciate them being in a country where the public transport is totally horrible.
I miss spending saturday with my family just strolling along the city of Sydney, Pyrmont area, Darling Harbour, and driving my BMW off Harbour Bridge. They're all now history.
Do I lose any hope, though? NO! I still hope, not wish, that I find a way to go back there and live happily ever after. Amen.

Zambia

a man of regret wrote: »

If i was asked whether I regret leaving Australia, I'll be the loudest to say 'Yes, I do!'
Lived there for 16 years, when I was 17, then my mistake caused me not being unable to live there again. I had to runaway, basically.
I regret a lot of things, what I did in the past. Now what can I do? I have to stay here in a country I have not been familiar for 16 years.
I wish I did not do what I did before.
But, I do miss everything about Australia now. The lifestyle, the people, the coffee, the supermarkets, the autumn, the parks, the air, even the trains, which I did mock before along with other people, but now I do appreciate them being in a country where the public transport is totally horrible.
I miss spending saturday with my family just strolling along the city of Sydney, Pyrmont area, Darling Harbour, and driving my BMW off Harbour Bridge. They're all now history.
Do I lose any hope, though? NO! I still hope, not wish, that I find a way to go back there and live happily ever after. Amen.

Dude what did you do?

CatFromHue

astonaidan wrote: »

Thought I was homesick after being there 10 months, So came home biggest mistake of my life, nothing has changed back here, still boring as hell with no work, so people if ye feel homesick take my advice and stick out the 12 months

From reading what you posted on here it sounded like your housing arrangement was a bit tricky which will be tough no matter were you are.

I spent a year in NZ which was roughly divided up into 6 months in Wellington, 4 months in Chch, 1 in Dunedin, and 1 travelling. The 6 months in Wellington were the most stable as I was living in a nice house with good people which really was....well nice! Everywhere else I was staying in hostels or sleeping on friends floors which while was needed can also get you down, especially long term in hostels I think. So when the year was up I was happy to come home even though after the 6 months in Wellington I was thinking to see if I could stay long term (the NZ Army were recruiting Engineering staff which would have been right up my street).

Remember though once you get home you do get the blues for a bit. Everyone gets them. The initial day or two is great but after that it can be tough.

podgie.

a man of regret wrote: »

I have to stay here in a country I have not been familiar for 16 years.

Unless you killed someone, After 16 years living outside off OZ, Statute of limitations has expired .. >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_of_limitations#Expiry , this means there is no reason why you can't return to OZ as you can't be arrested or brought to court.

***Seek legal advice from a OZ lawyer just to be sure***

The Aussie

The Australian Government deported a 47 year old who moved there when he was 6 years of age with his family, so running away just made their job easier, no court case or Deportation hearings, no international attention, no professional protesters showing due consternation, so depending on what "Mistake" A Man Of Deep Deep Regret did he might never see the place again, i take it you did not become a Australian Citizen???, BTW it must have been a ripper of a "Mistake" that caused others harm if your still in hiding.


"A British-born man who's lived in Australia for 41 years is set to be deported after his visa was cancelled because of a long criminal record.
A spokesman for the Department of Immigration said that in deciding to deport Clifford Tucker, 47, it had considered the length of time he had been in Australia, his links to the community plus his character and criminal history.
He said the Australian government took very seriously its role in protecting the Australia"

"Mr Kenny said the law needed to be changed to ensure those who were effectively Australian citizens could not be deported."

www.smh.com.au/national/uk-man-to-be-deported-after-41-years-20110416-1dimm.html

yankinlk

Sorry am i missing something? He told us what he did.

a man of regret wrote: »

I miss spending saturday with my family, and driving my BMW off Harbour Bridge. They're all now history.

The Aussie

Well, i dont think that one would fall under any Statute of limitations, hope it was not a 5 Series or a M-Tec, the shame of it all a BMW of all things.

Conmc88

Hey guys.

Im back six months now and all I want to go is go back out to australia.

Any advice I didnt do my 3 months work and I dont have a sponsor.

How can I get back out???

Any advice

The Aussie

Conmc88 wrote: »

Any advice I didnt do my 3 months work and I dont have a sponsor.

How can I get back out???

What do you do for a job???
Do you have any relatives over there???

Not doing the 3 months makes it fairly hard to be honest.

Conmc88

You see I acquired a really good job with a mining supplier so they asked me not to leave for the 3 months but issues at home made me come home and my employers wernt happy so they said they would re employ me but i have to get back over myself as they have never sponsored any one befor

sponge_bob

Conmc88 wrote: »

You see I acquired a really good job with a mining supplier so they asked me not to leave for the 3 months but issues at home made me come home and my employers wernt happy so they said they would re employ me but i have to get back over myself as they have never sponsored any one befor

where were you based, if outside of the main cities then you may have your 3 mths done:eek:

Conmc88

Rockingham south Perth

CatFromHue

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/postcodes.htm

check out the postcode on that

podgie.

postcode for Rockingham is 6168, it not classed as a regional postcode. sorry,

Conmc88

So do I have any other option counting a second year visa out and excluding a sponsorship or would they have been my only options

stephenmario

I'm just home a week, happy to be home at the moment, tbh a lot has changed since I left, theres not nearly as much doom and gloom as there was.

The Aussie

Yes, not to much talk about doom and gloom, all the talk is about how much of a non event the whole of summer has been so far

lufties

Personally I dont get all the fuss about Australia, having been there for over a year and a half i was glad to head back westwards again.

I do love beaches, surf, beer, and camping...but you have all that and more in Europe along with so much culture..
Constant excessive heat is overated, especially being of celtic origin.
i'd advise anyone thinking of heading down under to consider mainland Europe, the labour laws tend to be better, meaning a better work/life balance, also a more liberal society. The fact that its a close proximity to Ireland is another benefit, les than 2 hours and your home

CatFromHue

There is a language barrier in Europe that doesn't exist in Australia though.

lufties

CatFromHue wrote: »

There is a language barrier in Europe that doesn't exist in Australia though.

yes correct, but for the sake of a year studying German, French etc, would give good basic handle on the language.

lufties

lufties wrote: »

yes correct, but for the sake of a year studying German, French etc, would give good basic handle on the language.

Even 6 months 2-3 nights a week!

Couch Potatoette

I came back a couple of months ago. After spending an entire year trying to convince everyone that I met that Ireland isn't as bad as made out, I realized when I got home that it was only myself I was fooling. Doom, gloom and constant rain. I'd love to go back out but I'm drawn to Ireland because of friends and family. If only we could all join together and push Ireland down there!

whatever73

Got confirmation yesterday that my green card for the States has been granted and I'm outta here

Conmc88

Any advice on what visa I can get if I cant get a second year visa or sponsorship

markymark21

lufties wrote: »

Personally I dont get all the fuss about Australia, having been there for over a year and a half i was glad to head back westwards again.

I do love beaches, surf, beer, and camping...but you have all that and more in Europe along with so much culture..
Constant excessive heat is overated, especially being of celtic origin.
i'd advise anyone thinking of heading down under to consider mainland Europe, the labour laws tend to be better, meaning a better work/life balance, also a more liberal society. The fact that its a close proximity to Ireland is another benefit, les than 2 hours and your home

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

zweton

Exactly:) I started here on $35 an hour on a WHV,didnt complain!

seachto7

markymark21 wrote: »

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

It's all relative.

s.c

seachto7 wrote: »

It's all relative.

Its not all relative if you are sending money home or saving to bring money home when you go back.

batistuta9

markymark21 wrote: »

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

zweton wrote: »

Exactly:) I started here on $35 an hour on a WHV,didnt complain!

what jobs were you doing?

sponge_bob

markymark21 wrote: »

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

Iam on roughly about 75k at the moment and tbh i think it is sh*t money.

markymark21

sponge_bob wrote: »

markymark21 wrote: »

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

Iam on roughly about 75k at the moment and tbh i think it is sh*t money.

It's hardy sh*t money! Half the country back
Home would kill to be on that sorta money

mandrake04

sponge_bob wrote: »

Iam on roughly about 75k at the moment and tbh i think it is sh*t money.

well you are slightly above the average wage which is $1345.20 ($70K) based on a 38 hr week that $35.40 p/Hr.

The average person is living on it at the moment.

imo I think for skilled/professional work anything over $50 hr is decent coin.

Zambia

batistuta9 wrote: »

what jobs were you doing?

Have you seen the film Magic Mike ??:)

Slidey

I was on 80k when working in Perth, it's good money for a single bloke but I would like to run a family on it

seachto7

s.c wrote: »

Its not all relative if you are sending money home or saving to bring money home when you go back.

that's different then..

lufties

seachto7 wrote: »

markymark21 wrote: »

Yeh but the thing about mainland Europe is that eveyone doesnt speak English and you can't pick up a start up salary of $70k

It's all relative.

I'm in Germany now, decent salary although taxes are high, quality of life is good..I was on 100k working in Perth 2 years ago, and am happier here living on a lot less than that...oz ain't for everyone...I even got the 175 permanent residence visa to keep the options open but still have no desire to return. Life in Europe is much more interesting.

hussey

markymark21 wrote: »

It's hardy sh*t money! Half the country back
Home would kill to be on that sorta money

You cannot compare like for like, when living costs are almost 50% more over here etc.

markymark21

hussey wrote: »

You cannot compare like for like, when living costs are almost 50% more over here etc.

That depends. If you are over here with a family living costs could be 50% higher when you factor in running a car, schools, mortgage etc. But I haven't found Australia to be too expensive. Me and the missus were comfortably living off one wage while in Melbourne and we were still able to go on the beer, eat out once a week and so forth. I doubt we would have been able to do the same if we were still back home so I reckon the comparison is fair.

Groceries, Clothes and transport are reasonable enough over here its the $10 pints which are a killer

seachto7

I know lots of people in Aus who have no desire to be there longterm, but are there because they have no work in Ireland. They are earning good money in Aus, so it makes sense for them to stay. I know lots of people in continental Europe who would mainly be there by choice, lifestyle choice. Depends on the skillset as well I guess. If you have languages you will be more of an asset in Europe.
Having been all around Europe and a bit of Aus, I would choose Europe, but I have a few languages, so it's not so much of an issue if I want to get around France, Italy or Spain. Trust me to have languages of countries that are as goosed as Ireland!!!