RE: Did you know that close to 70 percent of posts here on Steemit contain less than 100 words?
The advice here is great and something that will really help those just starting out or that have been here floundering around for a long time going nowhere. But the first thing that caught my eye when I opened up your page was "PERTH AUSTRALIA!"
I visited Perth when serving on a Fast Attack Submarine back in the early 80's, and of all of the ports that we ever went to Perth was by far my favorite. I met some fantastic people and had a fabulous time during our short stay. I was so impressed that I checked into how expensive it would be to live there, what job opportunities existed, and I even checked out the local school system to see what kind of education my future children might get.
When I got home and told my wife about Perth and that I wanted us to immigrate to Australia and live there as soon as my enlistment was complete, she was all for it. But then my mother-in-law found out about my plan, and she threatened to kill me if I tried to take her daughter and future grandchildren out of the Country. That in itself wouldn't have stopped me, but it gave me pause and caused me to rethink the plan. My wife and I both have large families, and most of them were too poor at that time to ever be able to visit us in Australia. So we decided in the end that it would be better for our future and for any children to remain near our family support, but I've never forgotten about the place and its charm.
From reading and looking at photos it appears that the city has grown from what it was in that more humble time into a huge metropolis. I hope that this growth has not changed the atmosphere and the spirit of that city too much. When I was there I stayed with an elderly couple that didn't even have a lock on their door, they told me that the only crimes around there was when a fight broke out at one of the pubs. I can't remember their names or even their faces, but I fell in love with that couple and enjoyed so much their hospitality and conversation that didn't end until about 2 AM and after most of a bottle of rum had been consumed. The stories that they told about WW II were both harrowing and amazing!
So whenever I'm asked that if there was anywhere in the world that I could visit where would I go, I say without the slightest hesitation Perth!
Thanks for sharing your story @deaconlee. Perth is a great place. We have been here almost 9 years now, moving from South Africa. It is a pretty laid back (some would say behind the times) city, but does have its problems with crime and drugs, as most big cities do.
We certainly feel safe here, and have never regretted our move. We do miss our families a lot though, which is probably the only negative. Some people did try to convince us not to move, so I'm glad we managed to stick with our plans.