Brit who moved to Australia reveals he needs to return to UK after ‘feeling remoted’
Thousands of Brits relocate for a life Down Under each year, chasing dreams of great weather and endless days spent on the beach.
One Brit, Luke Tweddle, has spent almost three years living in Australia with his girlfriend and shared a review of his experience on YouTube.
He highlighted plenty of positives from his time living in the dreamy country, including benefiting from high wages and not having any issues finding work.
Luke also gushed over how friendly and ‘chill’ Aussies are, as well as how ‘respectful’ they are of their country and public spaces.
The great weather and relaxed lifestyle were other pros Luke has enjoyed, and he explains, ‘It goes without saying, it is unbelievable the lifestyle in Australia, genuinely better than anywhere I’ve been over the last couple of years’.
For the Brit, getting out and about in the morning has been fun and is a major lifestyle aspect he has benefited from
Luke says, ‘I love the early morning culture, getting out first thing in the morning, doing things before and after work.’
He has lived in a range of places across the country including Perth, Adelaide and Sydney and along the way enjoyed the ‘amazing scenery’ on his doorstep.
One Brit, Luke Tweddle (pictured), has spent almost three years living in Australia with his girlfriend and shared a review of his experience
The great weather and relaxed lifestyle were other pros Luke has enjoyed, as well as the local people
However, after nearly three years in Australia, Luke admits he plans to return to the UK with is girlfriend and is looking forward to being back with friends and family.
Despite all the positives, his time in the far away country hasn’t always been great.
In particular, Luke has not enjoyed being ‘so far from friends and family’ and really felt the distance after a couple of years.
‘The third year in Australia, you have a great time but you’ve got to start thinking a little bit more about life, about the future. Your first and third year are very different,’ Luke explains.
He admits that at first, the distance isn’t as noticeable, but after a few years ‘that’s when you start to feel it a lot more’.
‘You’ll only know the feeling if you’ve lived abroad for so long,’ Luke adds, revealing he feels ‘disconnected’ from people at home.
The location and set up of Australia as a country is another issue Luke struggles with.
It is relatively far away from a lot of destinations and the ‘isolation’ is something he has felt strongly.
However, after nearly three years in Australia, Luke admits he plans to return to the UK with is girlfriend and is looking forward to being back with friends and family
‘It is quite a mad thing to get your head around, as a Brit,’ Luke says.
But overall, Luke wants to enjoy his last year in Australia with his girlfriend without worrying about Visas and finding permanent work.
They are both ready to be closer to their loved ones, and Luke explains how they were never ‘100 per cent’ on staying in the country despite all the positives.
‘All of our friends, all of our family and everyone is back home, which does make staying quite difficult,’ Luke adds.
