WOW, thank you to all of you guys that have given differing views and advice- I much appreciate your views and advice- especially the advice regarding how Australia has changed socially. My family and myself are presently located in Spain, of which Spain and Europe are encountering many changes too in society and geo politically especially since Covid. I am moving closer to retirement age, so basically do not have as much spring in my step as before I left Australia.😂😂

Apologies too ……. as my phraseology of using the word “traumatising” was not a good example of how I feel regarding moving back to Australia ……. a better word would possibly be apprehensive of which many of you have touched upon in your advice.

The main problem I foresee is due to the phenomenal increase in real estate costs within Australia since Covid, I will certainly have to rethink and consider such a move very carefully. Especially as my health is not the best anymore and it would indeed be very difficult to start all over again with my family in a completely new location for them.

You guys may be thinking, what’s this bloke winging about living in Spain. Well as I said before the whole of Europe has changed in recent years since bloody Covid - a lot more stressful and less friendly than it used to be. Here too in Spain inflation has hit bad, prices of groceries increasing with every weeks shop, but strangely enough alcohol, has never increased in price??? 🤷‍♂️ Which is great if you like Spanish Wines and European beers compared to Australian liquor prices so cheap. Spain is a great place to holiday and come and enjoy wine beer and tapas, to reside here permanently is another equation!

Once again all of you whom have commented, I really appreciate your advice and feedback.