Epiphany

[bartok]

I'm currently in Fredericton, staying at my Mom's. It's been a somewhat interesting trip since it's given me a chance to step away from the day-to-day and consider a few things

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[kdborg]

It's shown that you guys weren't happy in Melbourne. NZ seems like such a nicer place.

[bartok]

It is, and much more of what we want out of a place to live. Melbourne is missing that special quality that I enjoyed so much in NZ, other than the accent it could be any North American city.

[ex_geekygab]

I'm relieved to read this. I've recently decided to make a life change that involved a giant Edit → Undo. Still dealing with short-term repercussions, but I feel in my secular soul that I'm doing what's right for me. For you guys to return to a known quantity, where you were happier and had a support system, can't be a bad choice. I'm proud of you and hope that the logistics of getting back where you belong are manageable and quick. Good luck.

[bartok]

Realising that backwards is really forwards is difficult, but the second I set the goal of "back to Auckland" it felt like a weight had been lifted. Even though it'll be some work it feels like the right thing to do.

[bartok]

Excellent, you can board & feed us. In return I'll occasionally cut you and crap on your bed.

Oh wait, that's your cats.

[bartok]

What's up with the parrot? You know those things live for like 50 years, right?

[wirrrn]

Awww. It was the spiders, wasn't it?! :)

Well, yeah, the bogans do put one off. Come and visit when you can.

[bartok]

It's also just the size of the city, plus we realised how we left so many friends and our support behind.

Also I just prefer Auckland, Melbourne is a flat and ugly wasteland.

[wirrrn]

Try not to die in a geological event then

[leicesterstreet]

Isn't your house on a sizeable hill in Croydon :P?

It is true that Melbourne is relatively flat i.e. it's not san fransisco. But ultimately nobody comes to live in melbourne for the landscape.

Australia has quite a few natural sites to see and you should try see them before you go.

[changeling72]

Nothing ventured.

[bartok]

True, and I've definitely gained some experience over the past year.