I MOVED TO…SYDNEY

Wednesday 17th October 2007

Anna Kingsley

Why did you move there?
I was made redundant and fancied a change of scenery. I moved back to my parents' house in Wimbledon before moving to shared accommodation in a housing complex in Sydney. There's much more outdoor space and greenery. We have an outdoor pool and the beach is a bus ride away.

Are you better off?
The cost of living is similar but the quality of life is much better because there's so much emphasis on outdoor living. Public services are maintained to a much higher standard and the country is so clean! But finding work is hard because Aussies prefer to hire locals. I was lucky – I got a job as a clothes shop manager.