Here's 8 Things We've Learned From Moving To Australia | 8 Years In Australia

[@DavidCalvert-mh9sy]

I'm a Canadian who emmigrated to Australia in the mid 60s as a 16 year old. I agree with your statement that the younger you are the quicker you adapt and settle in. I also observed, both in myself, and other immigrants I have met, that when you have lived in Australia for more than 7 years, you can't go back to the country you came from to live. Sure you can go for a visit. But family and friends you have in your country of origin will find you both familiar, and a stranger. You don't belong there anymore. And the proof of this comes at the end of your visit, when you get on the plane bringing you back to Australia, and you can't wait to get back to your Australian home.

[@eclecticapoetica]

to a kid, moving countries is no different to moving to the next suburb, to another town, or even interstate. The language and culture in Australia is familiar, people are friendly, and they will make new friends as long as the get the opportunity to socialise at school or through sports and other interests. Same goes for adults really.

[@elise.mcculloch]

So glad you’re still doing videos guys!! I’m coming over soon!!! Ahhhh

[@glenemma1]

It takes a while to acclimatise. A few years ago I moved from Sydney to Melbourne and I had to acclimatise, and this is within the same country. I then moved from Melbourne to country N.S.W. and had to acclimatise again. It helps you grow as a person when you experience change.

[@TheBAMFamalam]

It does, it’s certainly not a bad thing to go through these hardships xx

[@TheRealWillM]

Yep, there is a lot to get used to that you would never think about e.g. smells, 'wild life', accents, culture, removing yourself from what you know etc. It can quite literally take years to feel comfortable. Even moving interstate can seem like a change of countries.

[@TheBAMFamalam]

Agreed - it would have been a massive culture shock even if we’d have just moved to another part of England xx

[@ringspanner]

Came over in 1995, Hampshire to Victoria. Best thing ever. Yes it does take time to get used to it, but because Ozzies almost speak English lol, it is easier than moving to Europe so I found after living and working there for over 5 years. The easiest way to accept the difference is SAY YES TO YOUR WORLD. Love and respect.

[@FromEncinitaswithlove]

Hello from the US! We heard Australian immigration laws just changed- stricter- which might be actually good for Australia- stricter screening. Australia needs families like yours! 😊 Any chance we could see your new house? Is it a Queenslander? I am originally from Northern Europe, came to US via marriage- I am Registered Nurse and work for US military- 3 max 4 years, and I will retire. Probably will go back to Europe. Australia is my dream - to retire in Byron Bay 😊 But my only option is yo find some long lost relative advanced age to come yo care for, or- to marry some older Byron Bay resident 😂 I am joking 😊 I looove your vlog! Keep it up!! I want to see more of Australia un your blogs, your town, other towns, your new castle, too😊

[@enhncr]

It’s been 2 months… when can we expect another video?

[@TheBAMFamalam]

We will be putting more videos out at some stage (we're not sure when though yet) We've got a few other projects happening first xx

[@Smart_Tamaha]

After watching this video, I have become jealous of you both because of the sceneries in the background in Australia. I really wanted to move to Australia in the 90's after my graduation in the UK, but I came to Canada instead, after living in the UK for 15 years as an immigrant from Sri Lanka. The sceneries in your background reminds me my country of origin. DAM, I should have moved to Australia instead of Canada.

[@TheBAMFamalam]

Canada was Ben’s first choice too xx

[@Smart_Tamaha]

@@TheBAMFamalam Thank you for making me satisfied.

[@Smart_Tamaha]

@fc7424 Thank you for your encouragement.

[@ofeliagvenfasvili6259]

Hello !! Thanks for the videosss!!! Could you tell me is the home crisis and economy crisis so bad in Australia as they present it in the news ?

[@FromEncinitaswithlove]

Are you guys ok? No videos for 4 months!! I am sooo curios to see your new house back in the coast!!😊

[@RoscoAdams-xt5lp]

🙃 Mr And Mrs Bam 🇬🇧 Famalam You Have Given The Best Gift A Parent Can Give To There Children Rock On Over To 🇦🇺 Aussie Land And Living Your Dream 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheBAMFamalam]

We wouldn’t change it for the world - our girls are so fortunate to be here 🥰🥰

[@RoscoAdams-xt5lp]

@@TheBAMFamalam 🍻

[@CelesteMorris-b5m]

Where are you in Australia?

[@carolblackler9386]

G'day 😊. In answer to your very last question. We moved to Australia twice. 1987 left 1990. 2005 left 2005. Why? Family and so-called mates back home. We wished we had never left Australia 😢. WE LOVE ❤ AUSTRALIA 🌏🦘🌏. We would move back to the Sunshine Coast in a heartbeat, but we're retired now and the cost of moving back would cripple us😢😢. We're hoping to go back for a holiday and maybe catch another John Williamson concert. Last one was 2019 in Caloundra. Thanks for this 😊. Enjoy your amazing life 💖.

[@annemariewhite6901]

We have been here almost 2 years. It does take time to settle. Leaving family and friends in uk was difficult but they have loved watching our journey settling in to our new life

[@beckystokes7645]

Maz do you have a video on your costs of moving to Oz? X

[@TheBAMFamalam]

We don’t, we moved so long ago that it would be out of date by now. We have got a checklist for all of the costs you need to get quotes for in the ebooks xx

[@beckystokes7645]

@TheBAMFamalam oooh ill check that out then, thanks for that xxx