The other side of the Australian postcard

I came to Perth Western Australia in 1976 just before my 21st birthday which I celebrated 5 weeks after arriving. I came by ship. My profession was in great demand at top of the list. I was employed within 24 hours of arriving - despite me wanting to trial being a beach bum! I have been here and seen many changes in Australia over time. I am in a place in my life now where Australia can no longer give me my desires in life and am in the process of moving on to a lesser developed continent. For me - approaching my sixties, Australia has done me proud, done me very well, given me a successful career. but now I need more, I need to give back and I cant do that here. I am going to share my knowledge to advancing and growing countries who may benefit from my privileged life. Perth used to be a hard place to break into because it was a transient place for people. Still is really with the mining boom. Quite parochial. It used to be  the quiet city as compared to Melbourne and Sydney. Not so now. I don't actually like what society has allowed Perth to become. Sad really. Australia is beautiful in its natural beauty and wonders. Its people that make a place and society these days is ruining a lot of daily living. This is the same in all affluent countries. Too many do-gooders trying to dictate when they have no life experiences. It is affluence and a non desire to get a proper job.

I've been in Perth for just under a year. I find people to be friendly and helpful but then it stops. There seems to be no follow up, no invites for coffee or dinner like in NZ. It's very hard to make friends.We went to UK for 2 years and stayed for 10, the life and people were lovely. Australia is different, knowing what I know now I'm not sure I would have come.