“I live in Australia, I love Australia and this is my home.”
Have you ever heard the term ping pong pom? It's used to describe people who move back and forth between Australia and the UK as they try to decide where they really want to live.
In this episode, I'm sharing my own thoughts on why I'll never be a ping pong pom, even though I know plenty of people who have made the move back and forth. I'll also be talking about why there's no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding where home is for you.
In this episode
I chat about:
What a ping pong pom is and why some people move backwards and forwards between Australia and the UK
Why I love visiting the UK but have no desire to move back there permanently
Why there's a big difference between loving somewhere as a visitor and wanting to live there
How my children have grown up in Australia and the opportunities they have to live, work or study in the UK in the future
Why you can love both countries without feeling torn between them
How I approach big life decisions and why I spent years thinking about our move to Australia before we made it
Why being a ping pong pom can be the right decision for some people
Why you shouldn't feel pressured to choose a particular path when deciding where you want to live
If you're living in Australia after moving from the UK, wondering whether to return home or trying to work out where you belong, I hope this episode helps you think about what home means to you. There's no single right answer, and what works for one person or family won't necessarily work for another.
Additional resources
Find all of the migration and relocation services you need in one handy place in the Move to Australia Directory.
More from New Life in Australia
If you’re planning your move to Australia or settling into life here, have a look around Smart Steps to Australia for more practical advice and resources. If you enjoyed listening, don’t forget to subscribe to New Life in Australia wherever you listen to podcasts and, if you have a moment to leave a review, I’d really appreciate it.
Find the full show notes and transcript at https://smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-57
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