0:00:02 > 0:00:04After years of working towards it,
0:00:04 > 0:00:05the pieces are finally
0:00:05 > 0:00:07falling into place
0:00:07 > 0:00:10to allow you to jet off to a new life in the sun.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14There's just one last thing you need to do -
0:00:14 > 0:00:16persuade the love of your life to join you.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Kelly van Koningsveld longs to call Australia home...
0:00:19 > 0:00:22This is a dream that I've wanted for a very long time.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25..but partner Gary is more than happy in Wales.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28I am a homebird. Everything and one I know is in Caerphilly.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Unable to agree,
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Kelly's hopes to emigrate are putting their future on the line.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35If Gary doesn't like it,
0:00:35 > 0:00:39we do need to consider where our relationship goes from here.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42So, will a trial week down under be enough to secure Kelly the life
0:00:42 > 0:00:45she wants and keep Gary by her side?
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Now I'm deciding whether I'm going to be part of Kelly's dream,
0:00:48 > 0:00:52or whether it's something she may be undertaking on her own.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16With more than a quarter of its population born overseas,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Australia is consistently ranked
0:01:18 > 0:01:21in the world's top ten countries to live.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26Latest figures show over 34,000 UK residents move there every year,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29but it isn't utopia for everyone.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Of those that take the plunge, over half will return home.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35For the last three years,
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Kelly van Koningsveld has been working tirelessly towards swapping
0:01:39 > 0:01:44the home comforts of Wales for a life less ordinary in Australia.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47As it currently stands, though, moving to the land
0:01:47 > 0:01:51she's fallen for would mean leaving the man of her dreams.
0:01:51 > 0:01:56So, given just one week, can Kelly convince partner Gary to
0:01:56 > 0:02:00join her for a new life on the other side of the world?
0:02:00 > 0:02:03The couple's trip to Australia begins with an arduous 17.5 hours
0:02:03 > 0:02:07in the skies, flying from London to Perth via Dubai.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12But Kelly's taken the travelling in her stride.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14I really enjoyed it.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16It didn't seem as long as I thought it was going to be.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18It was really good.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22She's thrilled to have made it down under for the first time.
0:02:22 > 0:02:27I'm really, really happy to be here, excited for the week ahead.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30For Gary, the journey has already left him questioning
0:02:30 > 0:02:32moving so far from home.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35This is the furthest flight I've ever done by about 14 hours.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I think it's going to take a bit more persuasion
0:02:38 > 0:02:39than I first thought.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43And he doesn't share Kelly's elation about his new surroundings.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45It still seems a bit surreal.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46I'm not so excited at the moment,
0:02:46 > 0:02:49just interested to see what's to come, I think.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52But Kelly is determined to win him round.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55I want to show him that life can be better in Australia,
0:02:55 > 0:02:56and I think this week's going to do it,
0:02:56 > 0:02:58and I will work hard to try and do it.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02As the couple head out into Perth, they know their relationship
0:03:02 > 0:03:06could be on the rocks if things don't go according to Kelly's plan.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Back in the UK, Kelly van Koningsveld and Gary Evans
0:03:11 > 0:03:14live in Caerphilly in South Wales.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- ALL:- Yay!
0:03:16 > 0:03:18The couple have built a solid relationship
0:03:18 > 0:03:21since meeting at a punk gig three years ago,
0:03:21 > 0:03:23despite their contrasting take on life.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26# Go, Gary, go, Gary! #
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I want to experience new things all the time,
0:03:28 > 0:03:29I want to meet new people,
0:03:29 > 0:03:32I love being outside my comfort zone.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37I am a homebird. Everything and one I know is in Caerphilly.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- You're...- Quite happy.- ..quite happy where you are.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Plodding. I can't plod.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49All right!
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- I wish you would sometimes.- Yeah.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59LAUGHTER
0:03:59 > 0:04:04At the core of Kelly's appetite for adventure is a feeling of wanderlust.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07As much as Wales is a beautiful country and it does offer the hiking
0:04:07 > 0:04:12and the mountains that I love, I've never really felt settled.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15A few months after meeting, Kelly told Gary about her dream
0:04:15 > 0:04:19to live in Australia despite never having been.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20He didn't give it much thought
0:04:20 > 0:04:23until she announced she was giving up her job to do a degree
0:04:23 > 0:04:28in social work, after hearing it was a sought-after profession down under.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I think that was really the point where
0:04:30 > 0:04:33I realised how deadly serious she was.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36It was like a golden ticket into Australia, I was like,
0:04:36 > 0:04:38"That's the one that can get me in."
0:04:38 > 0:04:41And I had the experience, so it was like a no-brainer to me really.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45Now qualified and with cousins
0:04:45 > 0:04:47already living in Perth, Kelly's ready to make
0:04:47 > 0:04:51the move, and she has a clear vision of what life would be like there.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56A lovely job, outdoors all of the time.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I would sleep outdoors if I could.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01And just such a nice, relaxed way of life.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03You don't have to plan things, then thinking,
0:05:03 > 0:05:06"I can't do this now, because of the weather."
0:05:06 > 0:05:08That is my kind of dream.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Unfortunately, Gary has a very different point of view.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14I've just got so much more to think about than just
0:05:14 > 0:05:18being able to wake up with the sun shining through the curtains.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20For him, the idea of walking away from everything
0:05:20 > 0:05:22they know is mind-boggling.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Caerphilly is a close-knit community,
0:05:24 > 0:05:27so you will often bump into people who you know.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29The thought of being somewhere where you know nobody,
0:05:29 > 0:05:31that is a scary thought, definitely.
0:05:31 > 0:05:32Food's ready!
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Having worked in the same place for almost 13 years, he's terrified
0:05:36 > 0:05:41at the prospect of risking his career for the completely unknown.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44I cannot imagine quitting my job to go and try and find another job...
0:05:44 > 0:05:47in this country, never mind the other side of the world.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50He also feels guilty at the thought of
0:05:50 > 0:05:52breaking emotional bonds with family
0:05:52 > 0:05:55and the close group of friends he's grown up with.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57It would definitely be difficult to leave the group of friends
0:05:57 > 0:06:01that I do have now. To start a brand-new group of friends,
0:06:01 > 0:06:04I can't quite get my head around the whole...
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Just being able to do it, where would you start?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08After much discussion,
0:06:08 > 0:06:12the couple are unable to agree on where their future lies, and now face
0:06:12 > 0:06:16some incredibly difficult decisions about where they go from here.
0:06:16 > 0:06:17I love you to bits.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19I'd just be devastated if we did finish
0:06:19 > 0:06:20over where we lived.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27I obviously want you to come, but I really don't want you to be unhappy.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30And if that means you staying, that would mean more to me
0:06:30 > 0:06:32than you being with me and miserable.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36I guess.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Longing to live the life she dreams of,
0:06:39 > 0:06:42the week ahead will be Kelly's best opportunity to convince Gary
0:06:42 > 0:06:46to leave his comfort zone for a future with her, far from Wales.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49I think there's quite a lot of pressure on me
0:06:49 > 0:06:52to overcome all my fears and concerns...
0:06:54 > 0:06:55..for it to work.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01It's decision time. He's realising now how real it all is.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03And he can't bury his head any longer.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20For their trial week down under, the couple are visiting
0:07:20 > 0:07:23the city of Perth in Western Australia, where even
0:07:23 > 0:07:27in the winter, daily temperatures rarely dip below 18 degrees.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Their temporary home is in Warnbro,
0:07:31 > 0:07:34a coastal suburb 40 minutes' drive from the city centre.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37But will this two-storey house live up to Kelly's image
0:07:37 > 0:07:38of Australian living?
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- Gorgeous, isn't it?- Yeah. It's going to be amazing.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Hopefully, inside will prove Kelly right.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Here we go, first step inside.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- Looks lovely, doesn't it? - Oh, yeah, wow.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Split over two floors, the main living accommodation is upstairs.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- Upside-down house.- Yeah, it's nice.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Look at that view. Oh, absolutely fantastic.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Making their way onto the balcony,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06the couple are delighted with the beach-side location.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- It's stunning, isn't it?- This is an amazing base for the week.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13And a further look around inside confirms the house
0:08:13 > 0:08:14has everything they need.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Guessing this is the main bedroom.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- Massive. And an en suite. - I actually can't believe it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Yeah, it's huge, absolutely huge.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26It's a great start to the week, and so far,
0:08:26 > 0:08:30the country is proving even better than Kelly thought.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33My first impression of Australia - absolutely amazing.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36It's exceeded my expectations.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Gary knows how much Kelly wants Australia to be their destiny.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44But it'll take more than sea views to convince him it's the right move.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47I need to see that I can afford to live out here, get the work,
0:08:47 > 0:08:50and that I can overcome the issues with moving to
0:08:50 > 0:08:52the other side of the world, basically.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55The week ahead will hopefully lay Gary's concerns to rest,
0:08:55 > 0:09:00securing Kelly the future she wants and keeping Gary by her side.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03This is a very big week. One of the biggest weeks of my life, I guess.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06A lot can change now in the next four, five days.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Our whole relationship rides on this week.
0:09:09 > 0:09:14If Gary doesn't want to come, or he doesn't like it,
0:09:14 > 0:09:16then we do need to kind of consider
0:09:16 > 0:09:18where our relationship goes from here.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27In the UK, the couple live with
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Kelly's family in Caerphilly, South Wales.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33Kelly hopes their first home together will be in Australia.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Initially planning to rent,
0:09:35 > 0:09:39their budget would be £850 per calendar month.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42And she knows exactly what she'd like for her money.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Definitely needs to have a spare room, maybe two.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Kind of semi-rural, not too...
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Yeah, we don't want to be too out in the sticks.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Not too inner city, I'm not really a city slicker.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Ideally, a beach would be amazing nearby.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Ultimately, though, the only deal-breaker for Kelly
0:09:57 > 0:09:58is a pool in the garden.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01..second job for a pool!
0:10:02 > 0:10:06To find out what kind of house they could actually have in Australia,
0:10:06 > 0:10:09today we'll show Gary and Kelly three properties -
0:10:09 > 0:10:13two on budget and a third which could be their dream home.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Only after they've seen each one will they find out its value.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19First up, the couple head 40 minutes south of Perth
0:10:19 > 0:10:21to the city of Rockingham.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Beachfront restaurants and a range of bars
0:10:24 > 0:10:27and shops promise an excellent quality of life
0:10:27 > 0:10:29close to the ocean, which could be perfect for Kelly.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- Next one up, is it?- It looks nice, doesn't it?- Yeah, it does look nice.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36But will this four-bedroom house be what they had in mind?
0:10:36 > 0:10:40- Quite big.- It is quite big. I wasn't expecting a double garage.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Hopefully, inside will exceed Gary's expectations too.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45See what it's going to be like.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- This is nice.- Straight into a small living room, Gary is not so sure.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53This is cosy if this is the main sitting room.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- It can't be, there's no TV. - It's rather small.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Kelly, on the other hand, is happy with what she sees.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00I think I'm going to like it all,
0:11:00 > 0:11:03because I'm just being a bit biased with it.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06At least she's honest!
0:11:06 > 0:11:09But the master bedroom with in-built storage has genuine appeal.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Oh, walk-in dressing room, yes!
0:11:11 > 0:11:13GARY LAUGHS
0:11:13 > 0:11:14This will be able to fit my clothes.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- Just what I've always wanted(!) - Yeah!
0:11:16 > 0:11:22Do I detect sarcasm, Gary? Moving on, a spacious en-suite bathroom.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25- Much roomier than what you get at home, isn't it?- Yeah, I think so.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Loads of room.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30The main kitchen/living area
0:11:30 > 0:11:33is modern, bright and typically open-plan.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36That's exactly what I was looking for.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39But would it entice Gary to the other side of the world?
0:11:39 > 0:11:42I could see myself wanting to live somewhere like this.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44That's good news for Kelly,
0:11:44 > 0:11:49and the generous outside space could help her case for moving even more.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- It's huge.- It is nice, isn't it? - Yeah, really like that.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57It doesn't have a pool, but with facilities
0:11:57 > 0:12:00and space for outside dining, Kelly can see Gary fitting right in.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04- Cos you love barbecues.- Mmm. - You're a barbecue beast.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06It's perfect, I suppose.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Gary could be buying into Aussie property easier than Kelly thought.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Encouraged, the couple head back indoors to explore
0:12:14 > 0:12:16the rest of the house.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- What is it, a spare room? - What would this be for?
0:12:19 > 0:12:24Gary spots potential for a man cave, but Kelly's not buying it.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26I don't believe in man caves.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27GARY LAUGHS
0:12:27 > 0:12:29You're supposed to be trying to sell this to me.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31You should be agreeing to these terms.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Yeah, but I don't want to put you on a false footing!
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Thinking you can have a man cave, cos you ain't.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Moving on, the family bathroom isn't made-to-measure.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42Look how titchy the bath is!
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- That's tiny.- It's titch.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49You don't like baths anyway, it's probably too hot to take baths.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54Kelly's giving it the hard sell and Gary doesn't look convinced,
0:12:54 > 0:12:56but the couple are still interested to find out
0:12:56 > 0:12:58the cost of living in a house like this.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01I think it's going to be over what we can afford.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Mm, about £1,200 a month?
0:13:03 > 0:13:06- I think a bit higher than that. - Do you?- Yeah.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- 1,350. 1,400.- Do you?
0:13:09 > 0:13:10I think so, yeah.
0:13:11 > 0:13:16- Their budget for rent every month is £850.- Here we go.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Shut up!
0:13:24 > 0:13:25Oh, God.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27I really wasn't expecting that.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Just £35 over budget.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Oh, my God.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34- That's manageable. - Shut up, I can't believe that.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36You could never get anything like this...
0:13:36 > 0:13:38No way. I'm well impressed with that.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- I know.- Well impressed.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Gary wasn't sold on the bathroom,
0:13:45 > 0:13:48but the price hasn't pulled the plug on the potential for a move.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51Hopefully, the next property will be even better.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56To find out, the couple travel further south to
0:13:56 > 0:13:58the coastal location of Port Kennedy.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00With excellent public transport links,
0:14:00 > 0:14:04this is a popular place for commuters wanting to escape the hustle
0:14:04 > 0:14:07and bustle of the city, which should make it perfect for Gary and Kelly.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08Let's have a look.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12But will this four-bedroom house in a quiet cul-de-sac be enough to
0:14:12 > 0:14:14make Gary commit to moving?
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- I'm not as impressed from the outside.- No?- No.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Hopefully, inside will be more favourable.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21Oh.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- What's that wall for?- I don't know,
0:14:23 > 0:14:25that's a bit strange, isn't it?
0:14:25 > 0:14:26It's not a great start,
0:14:26 > 0:14:29and Gary's not sold on the spacious living area either.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Just find it really awkward.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33Like, you've got the sofa there, the TV there,
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- what would you do with...? - That kind of open space.
0:14:35 > 0:14:36It's not really like a dining area.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39It is big, though.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43Kelly's trying to stay positive but it seems less is more with Gary.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45I'm not loving this.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- No?- No.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51And the issue with too much space continues elsewhere.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- The master bedroom, is it? - Yeah, that's a nice size.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56- It is, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00But again, what do you do with all that? You don't need that much...
0:15:00 > 0:15:02nothing space, do you?
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Kelly looks dejected, but when they move into the kitchen,
0:15:06 > 0:15:09things look a bit more encouraging.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11I like this, I really like this part.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13It's nice, it's open.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- But...- I wouldn't move to the other side of the world
0:15:15 > 0:15:17to live in this house, I don't think.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20The house isn't helping Kelly's argument for moving,
0:15:20 > 0:15:23and when they go outside, the garden proves...
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Disappointing.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- Yeah.- I think it's fine up until...
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- ..there. - KELLY LAUGHS
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Yeah.- And this is it.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36It doesn't have the pool Kelly dreams of, but it's Gary
0:15:36 > 0:15:39who's really struggling to see himself living here.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41If you came and lived somewhere like this,
0:15:41 > 0:15:45I do think you may only have to worry about a single bed.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50I'm sure he doesn't mean that, Kelly. Back inside, another small bathroom.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53They've got a bigger bath, a big normal-sized bath.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56But the decor does little to impress Gary.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- It's another room I'm... - Not blown away by.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02..I'm not blown away by.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03Quite the opposite.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08It might not be somewhere Gary wants to call home,
0:16:08 > 0:16:12but with £850 for rent every month,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16Kelly is still curious to find out the price tag for a place like this.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19I reckon...700? 750?
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- Yeah, I'd like to think even less than that. Ready?- Yes.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32GARY EXHALES AND LAUGHS
0:16:32 > 0:16:35I wouldn't be happy upping sticks
0:16:35 > 0:16:39and moving to the other side of the world to pay £864 a month on this.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44Gary's lack of enthusiasm is a real blow for Kelly.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Hopefully the final property of the day will get him
0:16:48 > 0:16:51more excited about a potential future down under.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55It's situated in Baldivis,
0:16:55 > 0:16:58a semi-rural area 35 minutes south of Perth.
0:16:58 > 0:17:0115 minutes from the beach, this growing suburb with
0:17:01 > 0:17:04a small-town feel should be a perfect fit for Kelly.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07We've found what could be their dream home,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10but will it be enough to keep Kelly and Gary united?
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Let's go and have a look.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- It's really, really nice. - Yeah, this has definitely got...
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- The wow factor straightaway. - ..the wow factor from outside.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- Looks promising, hopefully inside will be too.- Wow.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24Oh! Whoa.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Natural colours and warm timbers have been used to give
0:17:27 > 0:17:31a luxurious feel throughout, and the couple look lost for words.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32HE LAUGHS
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- I'm actually speechless. - Yeah, I'm a bit speechless.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39I've never lived anywhere this grand.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42So is it somewhere Gary could see himself settling?
0:17:42 > 0:17:43- I love it.- Mm.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- Can you imagine yourself living in something like this?- Yes.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- You can?- Yes.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54It's an encouraging start for Kelly, and when she clocks the views
0:17:54 > 0:17:58from the state-of-the-art kitchen, her imagination goes into overdrive.
0:17:58 > 0:17:59Oh, my God!
0:17:59 > 0:18:02THEY LAUGH
0:18:02 > 0:18:03Shut up, like!
0:18:03 > 0:18:06You would just cook your stuff, watch people in the pool.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10At last, the pool Kelly has dreamed of.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12That is absolutely stunning.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14And moving outside for a better look,
0:18:14 > 0:18:18the couple discover plenty of room for relaxing in the sunshine too.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21This outside bit here totally ticks every box for me.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24There's nothing else that you could ask for.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26This is exactly why I would want to move over here.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30I'd find it hard to say no to something like this as well.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Kelly and Gary's future together looks a lot more promising,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36and back inside, four spacious bedrooms.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39- Ho-ho!- There's a nice master bedroom as well.
0:18:39 > 0:18:40Massive master bedroom.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45The luxurious en suite is anything but shabby.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48Two showers? Shut up.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- This is, eh...- It looks amazing.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- It's brilliant, that, isn't it? - This is hotel spec, isn't it?
0:18:54 > 0:18:59With access to the swimming pool, it's everything Kelly dreamt of.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Every box you could think of ticking has been ticked.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04And she soon discovers there's even a few extras.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Oh, it's a hair...salon!
0:19:07 > 0:19:11- I was not expecting that when I walked through.- Oh, my word!
0:19:14 > 0:19:18It's no ordinary home, so the couple are keen to find out how much
0:19:18 > 0:19:20the dream house would set them back.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22I reckon it's going to be about...
0:19:22 > 0:19:23two grand.
0:19:23 > 0:19:27- Now I've seen this house, I want this house.- I know.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31So will the couple's £850 budget for rent every month be enough
0:19:31 > 0:19:33to make Gary's wishes come true?
0:19:33 > 0:19:34- Ready?- Yep.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42- No way!- What?!
0:19:42 > 0:19:46- No...- £969 a month?
0:19:46 > 0:19:51It's almost £120 over budget, but with the right jobs,
0:19:51 > 0:19:54the house could be more affordable than they thought.
0:19:54 > 0:19:59- Shut up. I cannot believe... - I can't believe that that's...
0:19:59 > 0:20:02A grand, honest to God, I can't believe that.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06You get a pool, you get all that, you get five million rooms...
0:20:06 > 0:20:07for a grand!
0:20:07 > 0:20:09GARY LAUGHS
0:20:09 > 0:20:11I can't actually believe it.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15It's been a great end to house-hunting for Gary and Kelly.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19Property one had the space the couple wanted inside and out,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21but it didn't have the pool Kelly desires.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26The interiors of property two failed to impress Gary,
0:20:26 > 0:20:27and although close to budget,
0:20:27 > 0:20:30the price wasn't enough to change his mind.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34But the final property of the day was an instant hit,
0:20:34 > 0:20:37boasting modern, luxurious interiors
0:20:37 > 0:20:38and the pool of Kelly's dreams.
0:20:38 > 0:20:43At just £119 over budget, the house was well within reach.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49So has today done enough to help Kelly persuade Gary to choose
0:20:49 > 0:20:51property in Australia over the UK?
0:20:52 > 0:20:53I think it's a good time to vote.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05- Australia.- Australia.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Yes, I knew you would.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10That last house, when we turned over and saw the actual price,
0:21:10 > 0:21:15and realised that it was within our reach, it was then an easy decision.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18I am really excited that you have voted Australia.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21It means one less thing to have to battle you with.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- Yeah, the war is still on.- Yeah, one battle is done!
0:21:24 > 0:21:25GARY CHUCKLES
0:21:32 > 0:21:36The dream property really captured Gary's heart, putting him
0:21:36 > 0:21:38a step closer to agreeing to the move.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41Ultimately though, Kelly knows he needs to be
0:21:41 > 0:21:42assured he can find work
0:21:42 > 0:21:46if she is to succeed in her campaign to conquer his resistance.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Back in the UK, Kelly gave up a well-paid job with
0:21:51 > 0:21:54the youth offending service to further her qualifications
0:21:54 > 0:21:56in a bid to gain a visa for down under.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01With the experience and the background I had,
0:22:01 > 0:22:06I chose to apply for the social work degree to get me into Australia.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Working for Her Majesty's revenue and Customs for the past 12 years,
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Gary was recently promoted to a role within
0:22:12 > 0:22:14the VAT compliance office.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19I do love it, it is a great bunch of boys that I work with.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23The work is interesting, so yeah, I am happy where I am at the moment.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Recently qualified, Kelly is confident there will be opportunities
0:22:26 > 0:22:31for her down under, so it is Gary's work prospects that really matter.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34I think employment is going to be the tipping point as to
0:22:34 > 0:22:38whether I will even consider going there or not.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45Discovering work prospects in Perth will be crucial in
0:22:45 > 0:22:47keeping the couple together.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49We have arranged for Kelly to meet Mark Burgess,
0:22:49 > 0:22:52a general manager at a non-governmental organisation
0:22:52 > 0:22:57that helps offenders become law-abiding members of the community.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- Hi, Kelly.- Hello.- Welcome.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- How about we just head upstairs and go for a quick chat?- Okey doke.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06The company provide support for a wide variety of clients.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09Kelly is keen to check how her qualifications
0:23:09 > 0:23:11will translate down under.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14I've just finished the social work degree back in the UK,
0:23:14 > 0:23:15can I use it straight away?
0:23:15 > 0:23:17The degree allows you membership to
0:23:17 > 0:23:20the Australian Association of Social Workers, and there are a number
0:23:20 > 0:23:23of roles available for graduate social workers.
0:23:23 > 0:23:24That is really positive.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27The day is off to a great start for Kelly.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31Hopefully, Gary will be in demand too.
0:23:31 > 0:23:32To find out, he is meeting
0:23:32 > 0:23:34recruitment specialist Claire Lindley.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37Hi, Gary, I am Claire from Randstad, nice to meet you.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Gary is keen to talk business.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41Back home I have got a fairly well-paid job,
0:23:41 > 0:23:44I am just wondering whether my skills are transferable.
0:23:44 > 0:23:45Certainly, in the Perth market,
0:23:45 > 0:23:48they would be skills that would be transferable here.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Compliance is an area that people are even more so
0:23:51 > 0:23:53looking for experience.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Right, that is good, because both of the roles
0:23:55 > 0:23:57I have played have been partly compliance-based.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01Knowing his skills are transferable should be comforting for Gary,
0:24:01 > 0:24:03but he is still nervous about how long
0:24:03 > 0:24:05it would take to find suitable work.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Would you say it would be something that you would get a job
0:24:07 > 0:24:09quickly in, or is it always a struggle to try
0:24:09 > 0:24:11and get onto the employment ladder?
0:24:11 > 0:24:13People with good skills and experience who are willing to
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- work will always do well in this market.- Oh, that's good.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Gary is getting the answers he needs so far.
0:24:20 > 0:24:22Meanwhile, across town,
0:24:22 > 0:24:26Kelly is keen to find out about a typical working week in Australia.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 roles,
0:24:29 > 0:24:33you really do have a nice opportunity for a work/life balance.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35That is fantastic, that is absolutely fantastic.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37All that is left to find out now
0:24:37 > 0:24:40is how much Kelly could earn as a newly-qualified social worker.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42Working for a non-government agency,
0:24:42 > 0:24:47you would be looking at a salary range of £31,000-£33,000 per year.
0:24:47 > 0:24:48In a government department,
0:24:48 > 0:24:52you would be looking at a salary range of £34,000-£39,000 per year.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55That is really positive. I am currently on £31,000,
0:24:55 > 0:24:58so I would be coming in on a very similar salary.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01If it was government, that is an increase in the salary,
0:25:01 > 0:25:02so that is fantastic news.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06Kelly's meeting has confirmed she can have the career she has worked
0:25:06 > 0:25:09so hard for down under.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12Meanwhile, Claire recommends Gary gets a feel for the local job market
0:25:12 > 0:25:16by doing temporary work before applying for permanent roles.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18The market here is very project-based.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21So many people do well out of casual work.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24Then the salary for that would be roughly £27,000 a year.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27It is definitely I think an eye-opener,
0:25:27 > 0:25:29and I wasn't expecting...
0:25:29 > 0:25:31Maybe the casual work here is equal to,
0:25:31 > 0:25:34if not better, what I am currently on in the UK.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38The potential to earn around £3,000 more doing casual work
0:25:38 > 0:25:41has left Gary in a bit of a quandary.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43Would I leave a steady job with the risk
0:25:43 > 0:25:45of just a temporary contract?
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Although landing a temporary contract would put me
0:25:48 > 0:25:51on more money than I would be on back in the UK.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55When the couple get together to discuss their findings, Kelly is
0:25:55 > 0:25:57most interested in hearing how Gary got on
0:25:57 > 0:25:59with the recruitment consultant.
0:25:59 > 0:26:00So how did it go?
0:26:00 > 0:26:03She did leave me with a couple of jobs, but it would be a case
0:26:03 > 0:26:07of moving to do casual work until something, I guess, would come up.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Even the casual and temporary work,
0:26:10 > 0:26:12I would probably go into a job where I would be on, like,
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Great British pounds, £25-£27,000 a year.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18- That's more than... - So a higher salary.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25Time to find out if the potential to earn a higher salary
0:26:25 > 0:26:29would be enough to persuade Gary to choose work in Australia over the UK.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37- Australia.- Australia...just.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39- Oh, that's good.- Not expecting that?
0:26:39 > 0:26:41No, I wasn't expecting that at all.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44I do have to have a long, hard think, but the thought of being able
0:26:44 > 0:26:48- to afford the dream house is, at the moment, swaying me.- That's good.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50But only just.
0:26:57 > 0:27:02So far, Kelly's week has gone better than she could ever have hoped,
0:27:02 > 0:27:05with Gary sold on housing and reassured
0:27:05 > 0:27:08by his employment prospects down under.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10An avid fan of active pursuits at home,
0:27:10 > 0:27:14could a taste of the outdoor Australian lifestyle
0:27:14 > 0:27:17Kelly longs to share with him be just what is needed to bring him
0:27:17 > 0:27:22another step closer to leaving the home comforts of Wales behind?
0:27:25 > 0:27:28The couple start their day with a short ferry ride
0:27:28 > 0:27:30from the Port of Fremantle to Rottnest Island.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36It's a bit choppy, isn't it? How long do you think the journey is?
0:27:36 > 0:27:38Five minutes, hopefully.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Sailing over the Indian Ocean, the crossing takes just under
0:27:43 > 0:27:46an hour, and Kelly is relieved to finally disembark.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49- Glad to get feet on land? - EXHALING:- Yeah.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51HE LAUGHS
0:27:51 > 0:27:52I'm not a sea mammal.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57The island is believed to have separated from the mainland
0:27:57 > 0:28:02over 7000 years ago, and Kelly and Gary are keen to do some exploring.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05It is boiling.
0:28:05 > 0:28:06It's nice though, it is
0:28:06 > 0:28:09better than walking in the rain with your waterproofs
0:28:09 > 0:28:11- and all that on.- Yeah.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15The couple are keen hikers back in the UK,
0:28:15 > 0:28:18but the weather conditions here are very different, and as they
0:28:18 > 0:28:22take in the scenery, Kelly points out a few more differences from home.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24Caerphilly wouldn't have this, would it?
0:28:24 > 0:28:27No, but then you've got the Brecon Beacons and...
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Yeah, you do, but this would be kind of doorstep material rather
0:28:31 > 0:28:33than having to do a bit of a trek.
0:28:33 > 0:28:34Drive up for it.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37Gary is staying loyal to his homeland,
0:28:37 > 0:28:42but Kelly soon spots something they definitely wouldn't find in Wales.
0:28:42 > 0:28:43Look.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47Oh, this is amazing. I would move here just for you!
0:28:47 > 0:28:50The island is home to around 10,000 quokkas.
0:28:50 > 0:28:51KELLY GIGGLES
0:28:51 > 0:28:56But Gary is less impressed at becoming mates with a marsupial.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- They're like big, fat rats with cute faces.- TO QUOKKA:- Come on!
0:29:00 > 0:29:03KELLY SMACKS HER LIPS AND THEY BOTH LAUGH
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Moving on, the couple make the steep climb to one of the island's
0:29:10 > 0:29:12best vantage points.
0:29:12 > 0:29:13Eesh.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16Nice.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18The views are worth the effort,
0:29:18 > 0:29:20and the day could be changing Gary's outlook on the move.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22This is kind of what I was expecting,
0:29:22 > 0:29:23can't really argue with it,
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- it is just totally different to what we are used to, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29But it has also set Kelly thinking about the reality of moving
0:29:29 > 0:29:31so far from home on her own,
0:29:31 > 0:29:35and reminds her of how much this experience means to them.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38It wouldn't be the same without Gary with me.
0:29:38 > 0:29:43I'm hoping that today will have shown him the lifestyle
0:29:43 > 0:29:49and that can outweigh the finances, outweigh security with the job.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51As the sun begins to set, it is
0:29:51 > 0:29:54clear Gary is far from certain about what the future holds.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59I'm still feeling quite pressured, as far as us as a couple go.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02I'm still not 100% convinced on what I'm going to
0:30:02 > 0:30:05decide and where we are going to go, at the moment.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10Difficult choices lie ahead, but meanwhile, it is time to
0:30:10 > 0:30:13find out if the day has done enough
0:30:13 > 0:30:15to see Gary choose Australia over the UK.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18After sampling the Australian lifestyle today,
0:30:18 > 0:30:20it is time for us to vote.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31BOTH: Australia!
0:30:31 > 0:30:33- Any surprises there?- No.- Yeah.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35No, I knew you would convince yourself.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37It speaks for itself.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39- Am I that easy to read?- Yeah.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55One of Gary's biggest concerns about a potential move is
0:30:55 > 0:30:58the thought of having to establish new friendships.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01To help put his mind to rest, we have arranged for the couple to
0:31:01 > 0:31:04meet with Kelly's cousin Nicki and her family.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09- Hello! Nicki!- Hiya!
0:31:09 > 0:31:13It's been 19 years since Nicki and Kelly last saw one another.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15- Have you enjoyed it this week? - Yeah, it's been really good.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18The lifestyle, I think, suits us down to a T.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20We travel a lot, and I don't think there is
0:31:20 > 0:31:22any better place in Australia.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26One of Gary's problems is, we don't have a support network
0:31:26 > 0:31:29here yet, which is why it was a big thing to meet you guys.
0:31:29 > 0:31:30You won't have any trouble.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- You won't have any trouble making friends, that is for sure.- Yeah.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36While the girls catch up,
0:31:36 > 0:31:40Gary helps Nicki's husband Neville get a barbecue going,
0:31:40 > 0:31:43and finds out what he thinks of life down under.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45Mate, we love it. Summertime, we are out there
0:31:45 > 0:31:46probably four nights a week.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48If it's too hot, you jump in the pool.
0:31:48 > 0:31:49THEY LAUGH
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Back to the barbie.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54- Kelly will be glad you are saying all of this.- Oh, I love it.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57As the evening wears on,
0:31:57 > 0:32:01Neville admits he is not convinced Gary will take the plunge.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04He is a little bit up and down, so it'll be interesting to see
0:32:04 > 0:32:06if that is going to happen.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09The chance to see the kind of evenings they could enjoy
0:32:09 > 0:32:13if they do make the move has been reassuring for both Kelly and Gary.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16It's nice to kind of see what support networks we would have here
0:32:16 > 0:32:19if we did move out, so I have really enjoyed today.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22Yeah, being able to get outdoors, have a barbecue,
0:32:22 > 0:32:26enjoy the Australian way, I guess, it's been really good fun.
0:32:33 > 0:32:34Won over by the lifestyle
0:32:34 > 0:32:38and realising making friends could be easier than Gary feared has
0:32:38 > 0:32:42put him another step closer to agreeing to Kelly's dream.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45But she knows she still needs to be convinced the move
0:32:45 > 0:32:46won't break the bank.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50To help the couple figure out how living costs in Australia
0:32:50 > 0:32:53compare with the UK, we have provided them with some financial facts.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59- You ready?- Yeah. Nervous? - A little bit.- A little bit?
0:32:59 > 0:33:00I'm intrigued as well, I think.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- Yeah, I don't know which way it is going to go.- Yeah.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07- First up, a comparison of their weekly grocery shop.- Oh, bread.
0:33:07 > 0:33:11- That's more expensive.- Bananas. - Oh, my God!
0:33:11 > 0:33:13- That's massive.- Yeah!
0:33:13 > 0:33:15I love a banana.
0:33:15 > 0:33:16GARY LAUGHS
0:33:16 > 0:33:19You'll have to start loving half a banana. Lemons, then.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22You're going from 99p to £2.59.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26They just grow on trees round here, we'll just go and pick them.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29Overall, their shopping bill would be just over £100.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31So that's £15...
0:33:31 > 0:33:35and a penny more a week.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- £60 a month. - Well, that is not that bad.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41Gary doesn't looked convinced,
0:33:41 > 0:33:44as the couple move on to the bigger monthly bills.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46Basing figures on the final property they viewed,
0:33:46 > 0:33:51they're £369 out of pocket straightaway.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55It is a lot more expensive than what we are paying in the UK,
0:33:55 > 0:33:59but in the UK we don't get the pool. It was a huge house.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03Unfortunately, many of the utility bills are bigger, too.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06So, obviously there's gas, £15 in the UK, £16.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10So, minus one. Electricity, minus six.
0:34:10 > 0:34:15- Water.- So what are we on, 35 in the UK.- Minus 25.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17There are too many minuses.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21Kelly adds everything up to find out their overall costs.
0:34:21 > 0:34:27- What did we get?- 2,702.- 2,702.
0:34:27 > 0:34:31So we are £266 out of pocket.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35OK.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38Concerned, Gary shifts his attention to their potential new
0:34:38 > 0:34:40earnings down under.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44Basing his figure on the assumption he will find casual work.
0:34:44 > 0:34:49- So, 3,679.- 3,679 combined.
0:34:49 > 0:34:53That's £184 more than their joint income in the UK.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56But when they take away the higher bills
0:34:56 > 0:34:59and compare the result to their disposable income at home
0:34:59 > 0:35:03every month, there's no escaping they're quids down.
0:35:03 > 0:35:05- £82.- Worse off.
0:35:05 > 0:35:10But then you do get the lifestyle, the weather.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12Doesn't seem to be...
0:35:12 > 0:35:15I would pay £82 a month for that in the UK.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18Ultimately, they would be just under £1,000 worse off
0:35:18 > 0:35:21per year in Australia.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24I guess when you just look on the face of it,
0:35:24 > 0:35:26we would be £82 a month worse off.
0:35:26 > 0:35:28That sounds great with the lifestyle
0:35:28 > 0:35:30and house we could potentially have.
0:35:30 > 0:35:35But I mean, again, it keeps coming back to the whole risk of, you know,
0:35:35 > 0:35:40this is based on just a kind of guesstimate as to what
0:35:40 > 0:35:44- I could potentially get if I could get a casual or temporary job. - Mm-hm.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Gary is still struggling to get his head around the idea
0:35:49 > 0:35:52of sacrificing job security.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57But will the figures have done enough to secure another vote for Australia?
0:36:00 > 0:36:02- Australia.- Australia.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05- Yeah, I think...almost a bit of a no-brainer.- Yeah.
0:36:05 > 0:36:10You are only £82 worse off...
0:36:10 > 0:36:12but with that house.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16Just based on the finances, I was pleasantly surprised, I think.
0:36:16 > 0:36:21- I think the £82 a week, that's worth the lifestyle, I think.- Yeah.
0:36:27 > 0:36:30With the lifestyle they stand to gain outweighing the loss of a few
0:36:30 > 0:36:33pounds in their pockets...
0:36:33 > 0:36:37it seems Gary is really buying into Kelly's Australian dream.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40But realising his reluctance to leave everyone he's grown up
0:36:40 > 0:36:44with in Wales, she knows watching messages from loved ones back
0:36:44 > 0:36:48home could set him back to square one.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- Should we watch and see? - Mm-hm.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54- ALL:- Hello, Kelly and Gary!
0:36:54 > 0:36:56Hello, Kelly.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59Gary is very, very laid-back, and Kelly is the sort of go-getter.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02I think that is why they work so well, because they are chalk
0:37:02 > 0:37:04and cheese. But Gary can also be really funny.
0:37:04 > 0:37:06Don't know what's she on about.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09She's done so much in her short life.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12You won't believe what she's done. She's...
0:37:12 > 0:37:16I wish I was like her, and where she gets it from and the energy.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19'Kelly is very strong minded. She's always wanted to live away.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22'She had that set in her mind before she met Gary.'
0:37:22 > 0:37:25I think, then, he is going to have to decide whether he's in or out,
0:37:25 > 0:37:29- really, because I think she will go without him.- Probably.- Yeah.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32If Gary and Kelly went,
0:37:32 > 0:37:35there would be a gap that probably wouldn't get filled.
0:37:35 > 0:37:36'Yeah, there would be.'
0:37:36 > 0:37:40I want Auntie Kelly to stay because I love her.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45'My worst fear is if she got into trouble.'
0:37:45 > 0:37:48You know, if she was ill or if she had an accident
0:37:48 > 0:37:50and I couldn't get to her quickly.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52She's got extended family over there, who would support her.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54But there's nothing like your mum, you know,
0:37:54 > 0:37:59when you are in trouble and you need help.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02'I dread the thought of it, really, because the thing is,
0:38:02 > 0:38:03'the older you get, you don't'
0:38:03 > 0:38:07know if you will be able to get out there and see them again.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10That's... At my age.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13I don't even want to think about it.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15'I would really miss you if you were to go,'
0:38:15 > 0:38:19but obviously if you do choose to go, I wish you the best of luck.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22Even though we will all miss you loads, and we don't want you
0:38:22 > 0:38:25to go, we do want nice holidays and somewhere to stay.
0:38:25 > 0:38:29So I hope you have a fantastic time, and make the decision right for you.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33You've both been good mates to us.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36You deserve the opportunity to do what's best for the pair of you.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39'There's always a place here for you if you do decide to go out there.'
0:38:39 > 0:38:43- But again, do what you want. - Fantastic friends.- Do what you want.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47'It's going to be hard, I will miss you.'
0:38:47 > 0:38:51You know, you are a great couple and...
0:38:51 > 0:38:53you are a big part of my life.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55And it is going to be hard when you go,
0:38:55 > 0:38:58but I think you should give it a go.
0:38:58 > 0:38:59'Hi, Kelly.'
0:38:59 > 0:39:02You've been a wonderful granddaughter.
0:39:02 > 0:39:06And I'm so proud of all the things that you've achieved.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08And I will really miss you if you go,
0:39:08 > 0:39:12but if you do decide to go, I wish you all the best.
0:39:16 > 0:39:21- What do you think of that?- I'm a bit more emotional than I thought.
0:39:21 > 0:39:22I don't know.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27It is quite hard, actually, isn't it?
0:39:29 > 0:39:30Yeah.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38- I guess we're leaving a lot behind, I suppose, aren't we?- Mm.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41And it is missing my nephew's growing up, that's what I think
0:39:41 > 0:39:43the struggle is for me.
0:39:43 > 0:39:48I don't want to not be part of his life.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52- Do you know what I mean?- Yeah.- It is hard, like. That's all it is.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04Kelly's chances of persuading Gary to make the move down under
0:40:04 > 0:40:07had looked promising all week.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10But messages from loved ones have been a real reminder for both
0:40:10 > 0:40:16Gary and Kelly of the true emotional cost of leaving the UK behind.
0:40:16 > 0:40:20As the couple prepared to make their all-important final decision,
0:40:20 > 0:40:24will the reality of being 10,000 miles from friends
0:40:24 > 0:40:28and family outweigh the benefits of a life in Australia?
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Kelly's first trip down under was all about convincing Gary to
0:40:35 > 0:40:38share her vision for their future.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41But as they prepare to make the most important choice of the week,
0:40:41 > 0:40:44messages from home have left him with a conundrum.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47You know, whichever way I go, there are going to be people upset.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51It's a kind of balancing act now to decide what I think is right for me, what I think is right for Kelly
0:40:51 > 0:40:55and what I think is right for everybody else. It is just trying to put all that together
0:40:55 > 0:40:57and make that one final decision.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01Words from loved ones were difficult for Kelly to hear, too.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04I was a little bit more emotional and a bit more affected
0:41:04 > 0:41:08by the family and friends' videos than I kind of thought I was.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10So it is a bit of soul-searching for myself as well,
0:41:10 > 0:41:14to kind of weigh that up with the dream I've had for a long time.
0:41:16 > 0:41:19But Gary knows she'll still chase the life she desires.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21I would say, yes, I'm fairly confident.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25I still think I know which way Kelly is going to vote.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28She's going to vote Australia.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32Ultimately, Kelly and Gary realise if they aren't on the same page when their
0:41:32 > 0:41:37final votes are cast, they could end up on opposite sides of the world.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40This is kind of a dream I've wanted for a very long time.
0:41:40 > 0:41:44And if he can't see himself in Australia, then we need to kind
0:41:44 > 0:41:47of have a conversation about our future and where we go with that.
0:41:47 > 0:41:50Now I'm deciding whether I'm going to be part of Kelly's dream,
0:41:50 > 0:41:54or whether it's going to be something that she may be undertaking on her own.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57With so much at stake, it's time to find out whether Kelly
0:41:57 > 0:41:59and Gary will be together or apart
0:41:59 > 0:42:03when it comes to choosing where they want to call home.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06This week, I've had the chance to show Gary what Australia has
0:42:06 > 0:42:09to offer, so I think we should just get down to vote, maybe.
0:42:09 > 0:42:10Come on, then.
0:42:20 > 0:42:22- Australia.- UK.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24Oh!
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- How come?- I'm basing it purely on what we've seen this week,
0:42:27 > 0:42:31and I just don't think the dream house, with my job prospects,
0:42:31 > 0:42:34is a gamble I'd be willing to take for either of us, I don't think.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38I think when we go back home, we need to look at the affordability.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41You know, what we could afford if work wasn't to go as planned for me.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45And then if we can still find somewhere that was affordable,
0:42:45 > 0:42:48I would be more inclined to be voting Australia.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51I do want you to come, so if you could kind of look into that,
0:42:51 > 0:42:55that would be brilliant. And it would be nice if we could come together,
0:42:55 > 0:42:56rather than me on my own.
0:43:01 > 0:43:04Despite Kelly's best efforts,
0:43:04 > 0:43:08Gary is not ready yet to commit to a move down under.
0:43:08 > 0:43:12Wherever they decide to call home, and whether or not it's together,
0:43:12 > 0:43:17we wish both Kelly and Gary all the best for the future.