Born in East London. Went to East Ham Grammar School. Spent 2.5 years in Royal Navy. Came to Adelaide in 1949. Attended University of Adelaide and obtained degree in Electrical engineering in 1956. Settled in Brisbane in 1970, working for the State Electricity Commission of Queensland until retirement in 1984. Married with 3 children.
I joined expat.com on 11 June 2014.
Multi-cultural society and little crime, no pollution and few creepy crawlies, friendly aussies and repats, a great many outdoor activities, beautiful beaches, abundant high class shopping, excellent housing and apartments, excellent public transport system, and much, much more.
Nothing of great concern.
No pollution, few flying insects, great living conditions, the great outdoors, great shopping, good public transport, almost ideal climate.
Excessive humidity.