Thursday, July 21, 2011

Two years in Australia

I realized today that it has been two years since we have moved to Australia.  Wow, how time flies! 

To tell you the truth, I feel like I've lived here forever.  Australia really suits me.  I love the active lifestyle, the global outlook, and the most of all - the beautiful scenery.

There are still a few things that I have not gotten used to.  For example, Australians have a big focus on buying Australian-made products.  Personally, I don't give a hoot where it was made, as long as it meets my value-for-money criteria.  Another local phenomenon that I don't think I want to get used to is lack of proper heating and insulation in houses.  Newer houses are not too bad, but they have a lot of old houses and apartments that were designed for a climate from 50 years ago.

Overall, living here is definitely a positive experience and I am glad that we have made the decision to move here.  It was not easy, and is still not as easy as it could be, but I see it getting much easier once we get our permanent residence visa.

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