Hi Jacky....what a difference you and I have in our lives. I live with my mother (as her carer) which is ironic. My husband lives in WA (couldn't get much further away if we tried), loves his work and we get together when we can. I have a son and his family within 7 kms and a daughter and her family 25 kms away.........so I have family.
In my case, the apple never fell far from the tree.
I am fascinated in the journey that takes people away from their homeland to come to a place like Australia.........and I often say....."why Australia"....would be interested in hearing.