🙄 As an Aussie who grew up on the central coast, gotta say us locals are sick of people migrating here from overseas, only to push up housing and rental prices. Stop whinging. Go home. You’ll be happier and so will we.

Very very helpful! More of Central coast videos please! 😁

Thanks for this information! Very helpful) Can you please make more videos related to Central Coast area? Thanks again!

Thanks for this information! Very helpful) Can you please make more videos related to Central Coast area? Thanks again!

Very informative video! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! More power! 🔥

Homeschool for a few years until you decide what really happens 🎀

Hello this is a brilliant idea. I hope your daughter had a wonderful day. Can I ask you what website you used to upload image? My granddaughter loved it xx

We need zero immigration until our housing problem is fixed, Albo needs to look at this

we have seasons here you go out to farmlands you can see lambs snow in aus snowy mtns more snow than Switzerland watched since you came here you look so much fitter and tanned do you know that is destroying your country is brexit yes we are having probs here but so is the rest of the world and UK even worst again because brexit last year over there so many shops closed in London sorry but I thing would be crazy to go back

As a fellow mum I can literally feel your stress through the screen 😂 I hope you are doing okay! Xx

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hi aus here lived in UK under thatcher gov was hard went back last year and brevity has destroyed the UK check out it would be for you to go back

this made me laugh so much sorry but the huntsman are like a pet iam laughing about the spider vac never seen one

The UK is definitely not a third world country!!!!! In Australia people now are living in tents and cars because they cant afford a home. Food prices are through the roof and the crime has got dreadful. It was bad enough when we lived there! Youth crime horrendous. Sadly no country is free from these things.

A lot of people seem to be moving to Melbourne, but it's not the best for the beach lifestyle...

Its harder Kimberley to settle having come from Scotland which is a very close community (and very beautiful!) The Buderim area of the Sunshine Coast may suit your family more than where you are at present. I wouldnt move inland as the isolation could feel worse. My sister lives in WA south of Perth. It definitely does have an isolating feel though but could be worth considering. I think moving back to the UK is a big decision but one we didnt regret but takes a lot of thinking about. We always said to give it five years but obviously your kids will by that time be settling and they may find a move back unsettling. Definitely worth looking at the Sunshine Coast. Hows your dad now? Do hope big improvements to his health. Sending you love xxxx❤❤❤❤

I live in Terrigal on the Central Coast having moved from Sydney. I've also lived on the Gold Coast and Port Stephens. I find the Central Coast to be fantastic and easy access to Sydney gives it great appeal. This area will no doubt continue to appreciate in price. The question is....will the grass be greener by moving to another area? The hard part is the challenge of being first generation immigrants, no matter where you live. My wife is one, from a non English speaking background. She found it so tough, but eventually you do find your feet.

South Coast is beautiful 😍 Bulli/woonona Northern Suburbs north of Wollongong lot of families & beach life!

Funny cause I want to retire in the Scottish isles,I just spotted a property in tobermory that works out to be $340,000 aus dollars.Houses in this suburban area 14 km from Sydney centre is 1.5 million +.Personally I cannot wait to get out of this place I was born.As for rentals it really annoys me that people can come here and offer more rent to step above young people trying to get a place to live.Anyway I would definitely get out of nsw if you want to live a life.

Hi there, i have just qualified as a mental health nurse and am considering moving to Perth with my wife and two children any advice would be aswesome as in should i wait a year or two and get some nursing experience in the UK or should we try and make the move sooner? Also i am about to turn 38 if that would affect us moving?

I moved to Australia over 23 years ago. Everything you are saying is valid and I remember feeling how you do. I pushed myself to make friends at playgroups where I took my daughter which saved me at the time.

Perth is beautiful and has a laid back lifestyle and the most beautiful beaches. It has the largest expat UK population residing here in Australia and you can think you're still in the UK as so many live and work here! Qantas has direct flights from Perth to Heathrow and many UK expats here love that they can be back to the UK in 17hrs. Many people here travel to Bali as it is only 3hrs 45 mins from Perth. Some people go just for a long weekend and we get cheap fares. I have lived on the east coast of Australia and much prefer Perth and the State of Western Australia.

We have been here 5 weeks and the stress is already greater than I expected, I was expecting a nice honeymoon / holiday period but the pain of getting a rental took some of that away. As you say you have already made the big move, so to move state now if it means you get the lifestyle you desire then it's a no brainer, I hope you find 'your' Australian dream

Really think you should look at Brisbane or the Gold Coast. People head for NSW/Sydney because it is more heavily known to folks from overseas. It is busier and more expensive than other states (except maybe Melbourne). Lifestyle in Brisbane is a lot more laid back and has so much to offer. Don't discount SA, ACT or Tassie.

Sounds a lot like you want to go home..

I’m with you on most of the points you’ve made here. I’m not looking forward to the stress of it all but I know it will be worth it in the end.

Please stop whinging go home I’m sick of of your sob stories

If a beach lifestyle is what you’re after, Perth is the place to be. We do not feel isolated here. So many people travel to Bali, Thailand, Singapore, even Japan. We also do family trips down south to Busselton, Margaret River or up North to Coral Bay and the Ningaloo Reef. We love our city and it always feels great coming home! Be warned if you come in July or August expect plenty of rain!

Why did you even move here to begin with? And seriously the uk isn’t any better 😂

Who do you think you are coming to Australia and trying to change our way of life? 😂

18 months already! Wow! Well done for lasting 18 months first of all. If you decided to return home would you consider another area in Scotland or somewhere with a better climate in Europe to get the best of both worlds? Obviously there’s the language differences in Europe but learning a language sounds like a piece of cake compared to the obstacles you guys have gone through in Aus. 😂 SAHM life is hard core. You’re smashing it! You really do take a back seat as a mum when it comes to your kids. Really hope things change soon for you guys so you can start to do a lot of the thing you have not been able to do. It’s a journey for sure! Would you consider homeschooling Isla until you find the area you want to settle in and then you could send your little boy to nursery for 1-1 time with her? X

sorry to hear mate sounds like ya hearts into moving back to UK , ya gave it a go though but family come first i guess good luck on what ever you decide , Darwins the go though gods country ❤

I truly feel for you. I don’t understand how and why Australia has become stupidly expensive? Nice to see a Scot come to Australia. :) You have other options you can select and try: Brisbane or Gold Coast = growing and humid Adelaide = better climate than east coast, cleaner, not crazy busy yet not too far from bigger cities like Melb/Syd. Perth = similar climate to Adelaide, more isolated, closer to SE Asia and Europe. NSW towns worth considering. Good luck!

Gosh, it’s so painful to listen to you… I think you should go home… We have a beautiful country … God bless us… You sound like you want more than give… Scotland is so cold and it sure doesn’t have the beaches….

what does your husband do? you moved to the most expensive city in Australia, maybe have a more realistic goal and move

Different states have different names for things? I live in Australia from New Zealand even the two the two countries have different names for things Eg NZ - chilly bin Aust - Eski NZ - duvet. Aust - doona NZ - Jandals Aust - thongs The list goes on And don’t get stared which country invented lamingtons and pavlova

Different states have different names for things? I live in Australia from New Zealand even the two the two countries have different names for things Eg NZ - chilly bin Aust - Eski NZ - duvet. Aust - doona NZ - Jandals Aust - things The list goes on

watching since you moved here how you enjoy aus sad that you are trying to work out to stay or not but was just in Scotland and Britain boy just or more expensive as aus miserable house's and weather just my thoughts hope you make the best choicesfor your fam

Thank you for informative, interesting and honest video. I live in NSW but travelled extensively and lived temporarily in all States plus even UK for months with my job. For what it is worth - Perth is pleasant, lots of Brits, but after Sydney would seem small - though has everything. Biggest issue is that it is the second most isolated City in the world - for short breaks Bali and Singapore can be as easy as the Eastern Capitals. But now has direct flights to UK. Adelaide is lovely, historic and low rise but again small compared to Sydney, Melbourne etc (like living in Aberdeen compared to Glasgow or Edinburgh). Not as isolated as Perth but still a bit on the edge. Brisbane seems a good compromise - can get hot. Changed from 25 years ago when Queensland seemed very backward (airline pilot once said then- we are now entering Queensland please put your watches back 50 years!). Your husband as an engineer will always be very employable but if we have a recession it is always more difficult to get jobs outside Sydney and Melbourne. Darwin is exotic but very small, isolated and hot besides the crocodiles. Canberra/ACT has great schools, hospitals and cultural facilities plus very short rush hour. Good for young families but is 90 minutes at least from South Coast. Most affluent City for salaries but major employer is Commonwealth Govt so you have to be citizen to apply. Seems 482 Visa is more for singles and childless couples than families. Good luck whatever you decide!

I met an Australian girl in Glasgow and after getting married and shortly after our first son was born we moved to Australia in 1991. Australia was just coming out of “The recession we had to have” quoting Paul Keating at the time, and houses were much more affordable but then again wages were much lower and unemployment was higher. It still felt much better to live through a recession in Australia than Maggie Thatchers Britain though! I had permanent residency due to my marriage but I became a citizen as soon as I was eligible. It did take quite a few years before I truly settled and stopped getting itchy feet. Looking back it was the best decision we ever made, especially for bringing up our children. The outdoor lifestyle and job opportunities here make Australia a great place to raise a family. I still miss Scotland ,especially family and friends and manage to get over every few years but definitely no regrets about moving here. I’m now in the mid north coast of NSW near Coffs Harbour. There’s plenty of towns nearby that offer the beach lifestyle you want and not as expensive as Central Coast. I think the hardest part of moving so far away was my parents missing out on their grandkids growing up Good luck and I hope you find peace and happiness whatever you decide to do. Neil

Hi Kim, I do think your options will open up much more with PR. We did it the other way Hubby moved to the U.K from U.S and getting PR was a massive pain (from fiancee visa, to leave to remain to PR) but so worth it. Childcare seems crazy expensive is Australia for sure, we have just had a bill extending free childcare here in U.K which is very welcome! Thanks for sharing all your decision making/updates, look for to the Q & A, Love Jessie x🧡

I am SO hoping that you come to Perth and I can show you around the place! Our kids are the same age and I feel like i know you so well from your vlogs haha x

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My brother found it extremely hard in Sydney, and he was on his own. He's found his home now in Perth. He got another company to buy his visa (not sure that's the correct term, but just thinking Euan could try looking for another job and get the new company to buy the visa...if he can't transfer to another job.) My brother was on the 482 visa for 4 years, so you can move jobs as long as someone is willing to buy the visa. My brother is now applying for his PR. You will know what is best for you and your family. But seriously think about it, the UK holds nothing for anyone anymore. I watch the news it's like a third world country now. Would you want to go back to UK now??? I know your family is a massive pull, but you have to do what is best for you and your children. Good luck deciding. X

I really recommend coming to visit Brisbane to see what you think! It's a much more laid back lifestyle and we often drive to the beaches on the weekend. Check out sunshine coast/Gold Coast while you are here, I personally think it's so much nicer up here.....prices are crazy here now too much still not as bad as nsw. Perth is great but super isolated. Hang in there! It took us years to set ourselves up and that was without kids....you guys are doing a great job but it's a long process! Hope your dad is recovering well 🙂

I watched you just after you first moved here and back then I could see you were going to have difficulty settling in. Are you sure you want PR and to purchase a house or do you want to go back to the UK. You've never really seemed happy here. I've lived in both and they're very similar but also very different. Opportunities here are better but you don't seem happy as you're constantly and continuously bringing up negatives. One side of my family is from Scotland and I'm so glad they decided to emigrate several generations ago - but you've got to find your place and consider the lives you want for your little ones.

Get your PR and Citizenship before you decide to go home. The UK unfortunately is now a very poor country with a lot of rich people and if you’re not in the rich cohort then your standards of living will decrease and your kids will be growing up in a society which is frankly broken. I’m thankful I made the decision to live in Australia despite it taking 6 years+ before I truely felt this was the right place to be. It will probably take longer before you guys feel settled but it’s a marathon not a sprint, the prize is worth it though. You guys are also putting too much pressure on yourselves. New country, new job, new life and having small kids on top of that 🤯🤯

STOP making me cry Kimbo. 😢😢😢😢

Wow Kimberley, you have set the bar so high for all mums lol!!!!! Wonderful effort. Looked brilliant. Love ❤