0:00:02 > 0:00:05Yvonne and David Samson have always been on the same page.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09But now, nurse Yvonne is proposing a new chapter that might be
0:00:09 > 0:00:11an ask too far for David.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14I've got a decent job, a decent salary.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17To give all that up and risk everything,
0:00:17 > 0:00:19I think, is a massive risk.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23It's causing major conflict in an otherwise loving relationship.
0:00:23 > 0:00:27It's so many discussions we've had, it's become stressful.
0:00:27 > 0:00:28This is it.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34She knows David would go to the other end of the Earth for her,
0:00:34 > 0:00:37and that is exactly what she is asking him to do.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I don't see the point in me coming here and taking a job that I'm not
0:00:40 > 0:00:43going to be happy in, just so that you can live your dream.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47If finances don't work out, then,
0:00:47 > 0:00:50for me, my dream of coming here is over.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16It might be 10,000 miles away,
0:01:16 > 0:01:20but Australia remains the top destination of choice for those
0:01:20 > 0:01:24looking for a one-way ticket to a better life abroad.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25A warm climate,
0:01:25 > 0:01:27strong economy and stunning natural scenery
0:01:27 > 0:01:30are just some of the attractions.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Around 2,000 miles north to south,
0:01:32 > 0:01:38and almost 2,500 miles east to west, it's the world's largest island
0:01:38 > 0:01:42and as big as the dreams it holds for many.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47Disillusioned by life in the NHS,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51nurse and mum Yvonne Samson is more determined than ever
0:01:51 > 0:01:54to pursue her dream of moving from Scotland
0:01:54 > 0:01:56to Australia's Sunshine Coast.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00But husband David is more than happy with life in Glasgow.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02He's worked hard to get where he is,
0:02:02 > 0:02:06and would find it difficult to leave behind.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07With two daughters in tow,
0:02:07 > 0:02:11the couple has just a week to find out what sort of life
0:02:11 > 0:02:14they might have if they were to move down under.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20The Samsons' trial week begins with 22 hours in the air to get from
0:02:20 > 0:02:23the UK to Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31The flight was long and tiring, but was smooth and no delays,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33so we should be thankful for that.
0:02:33 > 0:02:34It gave us time to reflect on things
0:02:34 > 0:02:37and think about the task ahead, really.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Yvonne is delighted to have her feet on Aussie soil.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41I'm really happy to be here,
0:02:41 > 0:02:44and I'm really looking forward to the answers it's going to bring.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47But I am feeling a bit nervous as well, in case it gives us
0:02:47 > 0:02:49the answers I don't want to hear.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52David is also well aware of what is at stake.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53I'm a bit apprehensive.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55We're here for a different reason this time.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58There's been a lot of build-up, a lot of tension in the house.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00A lot hinges on it.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Although it looks like Rebecca has got her priorities sorted.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- I just can't wait to get in the sun. - LAUGHTER
0:03:08 > 0:03:12But even she realises a move down under is far from a done deal.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14There are still some things to be decided.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17I think it's mainly on the jobs and the money.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Yvonne is desperate for a fresh start in Australia.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24The coming days will give her the chance to find out if she's right,
0:03:24 > 0:03:27and convince David this is the place for them.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35The Samsons hail from Renfrew, near Glasgow.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38They are mum Yvonne, husband David,
0:03:38 > 0:03:4015-year-old Rebecca,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43eight-year-old Sarah, and Elsie.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44SHE WHISTLES
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Elsie, the dog.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Yvonne and David first met when
0:03:49 > 0:03:52they worked together in an office as teenagers.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56They parted as friends and developed relationships with other people,
0:03:56 > 0:03:59but never lost touch.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02He always liked me and I always knocked you back.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05She kept the friendship going,
0:04:05 > 0:04:06sending me letters and stuff like that.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09It was inevitable we'd get back together at some point.
0:04:09 > 0:04:10We just didn't know how or when.
0:04:10 > 0:04:15A chance encounter at a nightclub 13 years ago reignited the spark.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21- Ever since, we've been together. - Mm-hm, yup.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Yvonne had two children from her previous marriage,
0:04:25 > 0:04:29then Sarah came along eight years ago.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32He is a great stepdad and brilliant dad to Sarah.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36A strong family unit, life has been good in the UK.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39But recently, there has been a bit of a conflict.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41The Australian dream is definitely Yvonne's.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45I've spoken about it on and off for years since my sister moved
0:04:45 > 0:04:46to Australia ten years ago.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49But we've never really been serious about it.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51It has always been a discussion point, or,
0:04:51 > 0:04:52"I would move to Australia in a minute,"
0:04:52 > 0:04:54and that was the end of the conversation.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55I wouldn't mind trying it.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59And a holiday visit to her sister's made her really want to go.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03I fell in love with it. I fell in love with the way of life.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05But David is still going to need a lot of persuading.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09I just think it would give us such a better quality of life
0:05:09 > 0:05:11than what we have here.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13So that's why it's just been
0:05:13 > 0:05:15something I can't stop talking about, thinking about.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18I think the bug has really got to her, and she really wants to
0:05:18 > 0:05:20make a push to see if we can make it work.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Over the past few years,
0:05:23 > 0:05:27Yvonne has become disillusioned with life in the UK.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30It worries me. I think Britain has been through a lot of unrest,
0:05:30 > 0:05:32and I don't see it getting any better.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35But David is not convinced the grass is greener on the other side
0:05:35 > 0:05:37of the world.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40I don't see the doom and gloom that Yvonne does.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42I'm quite settled here now.
0:05:42 > 0:05:47I've got a decent job with a decent salary, um, a nice house.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52To give all that up and risk everything on something that might
0:05:52 > 0:05:54last two years, and we end up
0:05:54 > 0:05:57coming back home to effectively start again,
0:05:57 > 0:05:58I think, is a massive risk.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01# Happy birthday to... #
0:06:01 > 0:06:05There is one thing they do agree on - their busy working lives
0:06:05 > 0:06:08in the UK means little time for family.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10But a move will mean sacrifice.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Yvonne also has a 21-year-old daughter, Shannon,
0:06:13 > 0:06:15who lives close by.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Shannon, I'll miss the most.
0:06:18 > 0:06:19Shannon will break my heart if I go.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22You're leaving me, you're abandoning me.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24She'll always have a place in our home
0:06:24 > 0:06:26and our home will always be hers.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28And I do hope that one day, she does come over.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31And then there is Yvonne's mum and dad.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37Mum and Dad, they're really keen we do go to Australia,
0:06:37 > 0:06:39but they don't want us to go at the same time.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44It will mean David breaking close bonds with loved ones at home, too.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46What do the girls make of it?
0:06:46 > 0:06:49I feel quite excited,
0:06:49 > 0:06:52and at the same time I feel a bit sad, cos I'm leaving
0:06:52 > 0:06:53my friends and family.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Rebecca is a bit more into the idea of it.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59She sees the positives, I think, she is willing to go and give it a go.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02If we were to go over there, we could go to the beach or whatever
0:07:02 > 0:07:04and end up having good family time,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07cos we don't spend a lot of time as a family.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08But...
0:07:08 > 0:07:10I think it would be really difficult if we did move,
0:07:10 > 0:07:12to leave my family, cos my dad's over here,
0:07:12 > 0:07:16and my gran and my grandpa, and my big sister.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19That'd be harder. That'd be hardest thing for me.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22So what's riding on the week ahead?
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Jobs are the biggest things for me.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29I've said this before, if we get the jobs that we want or that we're
0:07:29 > 0:07:31used to, I think the financial side
0:07:31 > 0:07:33of things will take care of themselves.
0:07:33 > 0:07:39From that point of view, if the jobs and the finances work, we're going.
0:07:40 > 0:07:41If they don't work...
0:07:41 > 0:07:43SHE LAUGHS
0:07:48 > 0:07:51For their trial week, the Samsons are staying in Mudjimba,
0:07:51 > 0:07:53a seaside village that typifies
0:07:53 > 0:07:55all that is Aussie Sunshine Coast living.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03And it's looking good as they reach their temporary home.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Oh, wow. What do you think?
0:08:05 > 0:08:07It's nice, isn't it?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09It's nice. It's really nice.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Really modern. That's what I like.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14It looks like things are off to a positive start,
0:08:14 > 0:08:17but although David likes what he sees so far,
0:08:17 > 0:08:21it's going to take a lot more than a nice kitchen to get him to move to
0:08:21 > 0:08:23the other side of the world.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25I do feel a wee bit of pressure, yeah, cos I know
0:08:25 > 0:08:28you and the kids are well up for this.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30And a wee bit of me is as well,
0:08:30 > 0:08:32but it needs to be right or I can't do it.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35I don't want to see you back doing a job that you hate.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38So that's the big thing for me as well, jobs and money.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40There's no point struggling here for money or for jobs.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42We can do that at home.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44If we're going to come here, it needs to be right.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47They've just arrived and Yvonne is already feeling the pressure.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51So many discussions we've had, it's become stressful.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52This is it.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56She knows it's her last chance to turn her sunshine dream
0:08:56 > 0:08:57into reality.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00This week, coming to Australia to see if things work for us,
0:09:00 > 0:09:02is definitely make or break.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05If finances don't work out, then, for me,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07my dream of coming here is over.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15Back in the UK, the Samson family live in a four-bedroom semi
0:09:15 > 0:09:16in Renfrew, near Glasgow.
0:09:16 > 0:09:22They have a budget of around £280,000 for a home in Australia.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25We could probably stretch a bit more, but for comfort, I think,
0:09:25 > 0:09:27that would be the upper limit.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Yvonne has very clear ideas of what she's looking for.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34Has to have four beds. We need a bedroom for Shannon.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36That's a must.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39A big thing for me is probably a low-maintenance house.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41The kids would love a pool.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44I would quite like a pool, as long as it was low-maintenance.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47And for David...
0:09:47 > 0:09:50I'd like an outdoor, but, you know, one of these patio areas that
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I could see myself sitting out there with my bottle of beer
0:09:52 > 0:09:54at six o'clock at night in the dark.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56SHE CHUCKLES
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Good luck with that one, David!
0:09:58 > 0:09:59Oh, and one other thing...
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Close to the schools, the public transport.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05I don't want to be stuck out in the middle of a field somewhere and have
0:10:05 > 0:10:08to get a tractor up to the main road and stuff like that.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10It just doesn't appeal, doesn't appeal.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Joking aside, the perfect pad's a must if David's
0:10:15 > 0:10:18ever going to be won over to a life down under.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20It's absolutely critical for me.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23I don't want to move into a pokey wee home.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I don't see the point in downgrading from what I have
0:10:25 > 0:10:27at the moment, which is a comfortable home.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31It really needs to wrap itself around me and make me feel wanted.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35I read that in a book.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36SHE LAUGHS
0:10:41 > 0:10:45Finding the right house at the right price down under will be key
0:10:45 > 0:10:48if Yvonne's dream is to become a reality.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Today, we're giving the couple a chance to see just what their
0:10:51 > 0:10:55£280,000 budget could buy them around Brisbane.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00We've lined up three houses - two close to their budget,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02and a third which could be their dream property.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06House-hunting begins in Cooroy,
0:11:06 > 0:11:08a pretty town 15 minutes inland from Noosa
0:11:08 > 0:11:10and the Sunshine Coastline.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Nicknamed Heart of the Hinterland, it has a laid-back feel,
0:11:14 > 0:11:17making it popular with young families.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19So, what do you think of the street?
0:11:19 > 0:11:21The street's beautiful, isn't it? Nice houses in it.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- A lot of space between the houses. - Mm-hm.- Yeah.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26I quite like the cul-de-sac feeling.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30What will they make of this three-bedroom, single-storey bungalow?
0:11:30 > 0:11:31This might be it here. Yeah, yeah.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34We could live in that house. It's quite big.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Yeah, let's go see what it's like, then.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Kerb appeal, very positive. But will it last?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Nice house. Looks very modern.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- I'm assuming this is the living space.- Yeah.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53Right in from the front door. I'm not overly keen on that.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54It's dark, isn't it?
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- This wouldn't be us. - No. Not happy.- No. Nope.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02All right, well, this looks like it might be the kitchen in here.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04And things don't look any better in the kitchen.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- Very small. - Yeah, it's a very small kitchen.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Are there any takers for bedroom number one?
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- So, who would want this room? Would you fight over it?- No.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16She can have it.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Well, let's hope things improve in the next bedroom.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- This is obviously the master room. - This room's OK.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25It's still not massive, but it's acceptable. It's definitely OK.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Oh, en suite.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- Oh...- It's a bit dated.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33It would need upgraded.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36OK, no worries. Here's another one.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38I think if there's only three, we've got a problem.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41All right, come on, we'll have a look and see what else there is.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42See if we can find another one.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44That's your lot, David, I'm afraid.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47But outside may have something that will blow you away.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Oh, what's that?
0:12:51 > 0:12:52But not much room to chill
0:12:52 > 0:12:55with that cold beer as the sun goes down, David.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58For me, there's not a lot of space out here to just sit and relax.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01The pool takes up most of the space.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04- Yeah.- So, I don't think I'd use it as much as I would like to.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Let's see, even though they don't want it, if they could afford it.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14They've got £280,000 to spend.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17It frightens me that this might be the only thing we can afford.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19And if this is our budget...
0:13:20 > 0:13:22- ..this isn't a house that we would fit into.- No.
0:13:22 > 0:13:23- And be comfortable in.- No.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26I think this will be worth about 220,000.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28I think it actually might be dearer than that.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30I think it might be about £250,000.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34- OK.- Shall we find out how much it's worth? Shall we?- OK.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36YVONNE GASPS
0:13:36 > 0:13:39£292,000.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42That's quite disturbing, actually.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44I'm shocked.
0:13:44 > 0:13:45- I'm shocked at that.- Yeah.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48I don't think it's worth it at all.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50- No.- This is frightening.
0:13:51 > 0:13:52Just one house down,
0:13:52 > 0:13:56and Yvonne's dream of a fresh start in Australia looks like
0:13:56 > 0:13:58it's already slipping away.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Perhaps property number two will be more in-line with what the family
0:14:03 > 0:14:05are looking for.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08It's in Caloundra, 40 minutes' drive south.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12A stunning coastal town with a surfing dude atmosphere,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15filled with families having fun in the sun all year round.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20This four-bedroom property is on a new estate still under construction.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23All right, come on in, ladies.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Oh, this is better, isn't it? Nice and new looking.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Really bright, modern.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28Positive start.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33Always a good sign when they imagine themselves nice and comfy.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Oh, this is really nice.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39Next, the kitchen. Open-plan, just what they're after.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41This is ticking more of the boxes.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- But do you think it'll be more expensive?- Yes.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45All right, what's down here, Sarah?
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- Wow!- Would we fight over it?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51No, it would just be ours, Rebecca.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Before you get any ideas.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- That's nice and clean, modern. Can't go wrong.- Yeah, modern.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00David is definitely coming around.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04This place has plenty of room for everybody, and overseas guests.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Wow, bedroom number three.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- That's nice. That's nice. - Really nice room. Very modern.
0:15:11 > 0:15:12Come on, we'll check the rest of the house.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16OK. Inside is pretty perfect. What's it like outside?
0:15:16 > 0:15:17Let's see what's out here.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- This bit's nice.- Yeah. What have we got?
0:15:21 > 0:15:22We've got a grass area.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24It's not hugely big.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27In comparison to the house, just a wee bit small.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29It wouldn't be enough to put me off.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31So, Yvonne, house number two.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33How did we get on? Did it sum up?
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Great. It ticked most of the boxes.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38So, what are you thinking this house is going to cost us?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Probably 400,000.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45I think £310,000.
0:15:45 > 0:15:46OK.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Will it come in on their £280,000 budget
0:15:49 > 0:15:52the family has set themselves?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Time to find out.
0:15:54 > 0:15:55Turn it over and see what it's worth. Let's go.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59317,000.
0:15:59 > 0:16:00Wow.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03It's over our budget by a fair bit,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06but I think if that's the kind of house we wanted,
0:16:06 > 0:16:07we'd be able to find that.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11It's actually helped seeing that.
0:16:11 > 0:16:12It's giving me a bit of hope.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17It looks like a Yvonne's dream could be back on track.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20For the final property of the day,
0:16:20 > 0:16:23we found what could be the Samsons' dream home,
0:16:23 > 0:16:27but it may require them to stretch their budget even further.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31It's in Bells Reach, just ten minutes from the beach.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34A fast-growing area with a true village atmosphere.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37It's the perfect gateway to the Sunshine Coast,
0:16:37 > 0:16:39and with shops, schools and parks,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42easy to see why it's popular with families.
0:16:42 > 0:16:47I think the whole area fills me with confidence that we could get a house
0:16:47 > 0:16:51here, and that possibly I'd own a boat at some point.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Right, you're just being too ambitious now.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Oh, there's a few boats in the street. I'm enjoying that.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Do you think this area's right for us, though?
0:16:59 > 0:17:02I think this area is lovely. It's got a right feel about it.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07This spacious home should have everything they're looking for.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11- Well, that's impressive, isn't it? - Wow. That's huge!
0:17:11 > 0:17:12That's a big house.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14They're loving this property.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- Oh, wow.- Wow.- Look at this!
0:17:21 > 0:17:22- Yup.- Wow.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Absolutely beautiful.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27I love the look of it straight away, the feel of it.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30I'm thinking this might be their dream house.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Wow!
0:17:32 > 0:17:34Oh, huge, big open-plan area.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35And it opens out to the patio.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38That's beautiful, I like that. That's really nice.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41There is nothing they don't like about this.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42The kitchen's nice.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45It's a bit darker, though.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Oh, have I spoken too soon?
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Upstairs, it's back to the wow factor.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Oh, goodness. - Look at the size of it!
0:17:54 > 0:17:55It's like a hotel suite.
0:17:57 > 0:17:58Wow.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01You could live in here.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04Four bedrooms - exactly what they wanted,
0:18:04 > 0:18:06and here's something they didn't expect.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10Oh, here's another lounge area. It's absolutely fantastic, isn't it?
0:18:10 > 0:18:12I think it would be ideal if guests were coming.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14All right, come on, I'm getting depressed.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Inside is winning the family over,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21but will the outside space be what they're after?
0:18:21 > 0:18:22- I mean, that's nice, isn't it?- Wow.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26It's a nice big space when you open it up and everything's there.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Can you see yourself here?
0:18:28 > 0:18:30I don't know.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34I still think it's a wee bit out of our price range, but maybe one day.
0:18:34 > 0:18:35- Rebecca?- I could.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39You could. Without any doubt, you could see yourself here?
0:18:39 > 0:18:41- Yeah.- Do you like it here?
0:18:41 > 0:18:43Time to find out how much.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46All right, so, this is house number three.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Um, good, bad?
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Very good, but I think a way outside our budget.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54I reckon about 450.
0:18:54 > 0:18:59- 410.- I think about 418,000.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01418? That's very precise.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02£418,000, I think.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Could they afford it on a £280,000 budget?
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- You were spot on. - Wow, Dad got one right.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21£450,000.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24I do think it's a dream house,
0:19:24 > 0:19:26but I'm not surprised at the price at all.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30Maybe if we get the dream jobs, we'll come back to it one day,
0:19:30 > 0:19:31but I think...
0:19:31 > 0:19:35I think it's priced itself out the market this time.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38It's been an interesting day on the property front.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41House number one was a traditional three-bedroom Aussie home
0:19:41 > 0:19:45complete with pool, but lacked the space and open-plan Yvonne wanted,
0:19:45 > 0:19:49and at £292,000 was sadly over budget.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Property two was a modern affair with a bright,
0:19:53 > 0:19:56stylish interior, more to the family's taste.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58Outside was on the small side,
0:19:58 > 0:20:02but having no green fingers, that was a plus for David.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05Over budget, but not worryingly so.
0:20:06 > 0:20:11House number three was a brand-new, turnkey property with all mod cons,
0:20:11 > 0:20:14and it took their breath away.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17At £450,000, it was well over budget,
0:20:17 > 0:20:20and this time, well outside their reach.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25So, based on everything they've seen today, when it comes to properties,
0:20:25 > 0:20:28will the Samson family choose home or away?
0:20:31 > 0:20:32Australia!
0:20:33 > 0:20:35- No-brainer?- Absolutely.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37And for you as well?
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Um, yeah.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41I didn't think the houses were going to be a problem when I came here,
0:20:41 > 0:20:43but I'm pleasantly surprised
0:20:43 > 0:20:45at the standard I think we can afford.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47So, one up for me?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49If you want to play games, yes. Yes, one up for you.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56A full house for Oz,
0:20:56 > 0:20:59a huge step in the right direction for Yvonne's dream
0:20:59 > 0:21:01of a new life down under.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04But she knows securing the right jobs for both her and David
0:21:04 > 0:21:07will be crucial if her hopes are to be fulfilled.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13Back in the UK, Yvonne's the main visa applicant.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16She's a qualified nurse currently working within the community with
0:21:16 > 0:21:18patients with learning difficulties.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20It's a job she loves.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22My dream job, if I moved to Australia,
0:21:22 > 0:21:26would still be working with adults with learning disabilities.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28So, today we're going to have a wee chat about your health...
0:21:28 > 0:21:30I need to enjoy it.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32I'm going to speak to you a wee bit about your diet.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35And a couple of things that you have eaten,
0:21:35 > 0:21:38and what you think is healthy and what you don't think is healthy.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39More importantly for me is that
0:21:39 > 0:21:44I continue to enjoy it and continue to learn from it.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48David's been hands-on in the service industry since he was 18 years old.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52A few years ago, he secured a managerial position
0:21:52 > 0:21:56with a company producing industrial cleaning equipment.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58David needs to find similar work in Oz,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01but he's got no formal trade qualifications.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04It's been difficult to get to this point in my career,
0:22:04 > 0:22:06and my fear would be that there wouldn't be a company in Australia
0:22:06 > 0:22:08that wouldn't take that risk on me
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and give me a chance to show them what I can do.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13And it would take a lot to give that up.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16While the girls take some time out,
0:22:16 > 0:22:20David and Yvonne set off to explore potential job opportunities for them
0:22:20 > 0:22:21on the Sunshine Coast.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26First up, we've arranged for Yvonne to meet Annette Woodhouse,
0:22:26 > 0:22:30a nursing director for the Sunshine Coast Hospital Health Service.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Hi, Annette. Thanks very much for agreeing to meet me today.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34No, it's an absolute pleasure.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38Yvonne is keen to know if there are similarities within the Australian
0:22:38 > 0:22:39service to the UK.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42So, do you have similar roles within your service?
0:22:42 > 0:22:44I think there are some differences,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46but we definitely have some similarities in the type of
0:22:46 > 0:22:47work experience that you've got,
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- and roles that we run out through our service.- OK.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52What kind of hours would I work within your service?
0:22:52 > 0:22:54Currently, depending on where you work and which service,
0:22:54 > 0:22:57we do an average roster, usually 7.6 hours.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59You should enjoy time with your family,
0:22:59 > 0:23:02and also the great lifestyle that we have up here to offer.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06Meanwhile, David is feeling apprehensive about the day ahead.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08I'm actually feeling a little nervous today.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10I know how much this means to Yvonne.
0:23:10 > 0:23:11If I get bad news today...
0:23:13 > 0:23:16..it could potentially just end the whole process.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Now, it's time for David to meet with Mark Skull, who runs
0:23:20 > 0:23:22a similar business to the one David works for in the UK.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24This is the machine we use.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26It's a regenerative air sweeper.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29After a quick demo, David has some questions.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32I've got lots of experience in the service industry,
0:23:32 > 0:23:34but not a lot of qualifications on paper.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36Is that going to be a problem for me?
0:23:36 > 0:23:38If you've got experience, you know the equipment,
0:23:38 > 0:23:41and you know how it all operates and how
0:23:41 > 0:23:45the customer base works, I think that's probably very relevant.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48I work a lot of out-of-hours, if you like, and weekends,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50to try to get the job done and serve the customer.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54- Is it the same here?- We generally have regular hours, you know,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57like seven till four, or eight till five.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59You know, we don't very often work weekends
0:23:59 > 0:24:02in the service department here.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04No weekend work sounds good.
0:24:04 > 0:24:09Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Yvonne's cutting to the chase.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Based on the skills and experiences that I have,
0:24:11 > 0:24:13what kind of salary would I be looking at?
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Around about £48,000 to £72,000.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18Is that the sort of news that you were hoping to hear?
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Absolutely, I'm really happy to hear that.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- Thank you.- No, you're welcome.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Now, it's David's turn to talk money.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29So, if I was lucky enough to secure employment over here with someone,
0:24:29 > 0:24:31what potentially could I earn as a salary?
0:24:31 > 0:24:34General, I would think you'd be looking somewhere from
0:24:34 > 0:24:35£42,000 to £48,000 per annum.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38OK. If my wife convinced me to make a move out here,
0:24:38 > 0:24:41do you think there's a equivalent roles in Australia for me?
0:24:41 > 0:24:43You know, David, I do.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45I think they're limited, though.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49But having said that, you know, there probably is people that would
0:24:49 > 0:24:52use your skills outside the cleaning industry.
0:24:52 > 0:24:53Mark, thanks for your time today.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56I found it really useful, really helpful.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59The couple meet up to discuss their day.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01- How did your day go?- Yeah.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Yeah, really good. I found out quite a lot of information,
0:25:05 > 0:25:07to just kind of update my clinical skills,
0:25:07 > 0:25:09which I kind of thought might happen anyway.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14So... But prospects look quite good.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16And how does it look salary-wise? Is it comparable?
0:25:16 > 0:25:18- It's a lot more than I'm earning in the UK.- OK.
0:25:18 > 0:25:24So, it could be anything in the region to £48,000 to £72,000.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- So, quite a bit more than I'm earning back home!- OK.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Which is really good, which is fantastic.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Well, that just makes my job irrelevant, then.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34I can just work in a cake shop, can't I?
0:25:34 > 0:25:35SHE LAUGHS
0:25:35 > 0:25:38- So, how was your day? - Um, interesting.
0:25:38 > 0:25:39He gave me some good feedback.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42He said that there could be jobs here for me.
0:25:42 > 0:25:43So, if we did come over,
0:25:43 > 0:25:46what kind of salary would you be looking at?
0:25:46 > 0:25:51Well...we're at just about between 42,000 and 48,000,
0:25:51 > 0:25:54so it's a little more than I'm on just now, but not a lot.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58Although Mark did say that he can see me being employed,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01through what's on my CV and my experience,
0:26:01 > 0:26:06there's no guarantee that I'd get a job doing what I was doing.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Yvonne's picking up on David's caution.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11This is by no means a done deal.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14After a thought-provoking work day, it's now time to vote.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21- Australia.- UK.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27- Any shocks?- No.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29I'm not surprised you voted UK,
0:26:29 > 0:26:32cos you've been very clear at saying that unless there was something
0:26:32 > 0:26:34really certain and something you really wanted to do,
0:26:34 > 0:26:37then you wouldn't be willing to make the move.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40Um, I don't see the point in me coming and taking a job that I'm not
0:26:40 > 0:26:44going to be happy in, just so that you can live your dream.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47It's a bit early to dismiss it just now, just based on today.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49There's still stuff to do.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53So, I felt I had to be honest today.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55There's no point in me giving you false hope.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57I just felt that the risk is still there.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07Yvonne always knew it was going to be a huge challenge getting
0:27:07 > 0:27:10hubby David to believe in her dream of moving.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15At least, so far, David has a vote in both the UK and Aussie camps.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19But there's still that all-important reality check,
0:27:19 > 0:27:22and friends and family messages to come,
0:27:22 > 0:27:25and that can change everything.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29But as they enter the second half of their trial week in Oz,
0:27:29 > 0:27:32it's still all to play for, and play they will.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34They're off to have some family fun.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39First up, the family pay a visit to Bellingham Maze.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47This is really good, this is like doing some exercise,
0:27:47 > 0:27:50but we're all together and we're not fighting about it,
0:27:50 > 0:27:51because it's quite good fun.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Yay, made it!
0:27:54 > 0:27:57- Yay!- Yay!
0:27:57 > 0:27:59It's nice to do something like this for a change.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00We don't do it a lot at home.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03And it's been good fun to see Rebecca joining in with us,
0:28:03 > 0:28:04so these are the kind of things
0:28:04 > 0:28:07we hope, if we come to Australia, we'll do more.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10Ah, golfer dad David should be right at home.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16Oh!
0:28:16 > 0:28:17YVONNE LAUGHS
0:28:17 > 0:28:20I think the weather makes it easier to get up and get out and do things.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22It's light, it's bright.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24If we were going to do something like this back in the UK,
0:28:24 > 0:28:26then it's always indoors.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28And to round off the day,
0:28:28 > 0:28:31the family meet up with Yvonne's sister for a picnic -
0:28:31 > 0:28:32on the beach, of course.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35It's nice having Yvonne and the girls here.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38I had a very close relationship with them when I was back home in the UK.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Sit in the wind today and enjoy a roll, is it?
0:28:43 > 0:28:46If we move here, There's less wind in Scotland!
0:28:46 > 0:28:49Lifestyle-wise, I just think so much more to do,
0:28:49 > 0:28:50there's so much more to do outside.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52Even today, when the weather's like this.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54I can see Yvonne's point on that, you know,
0:28:54 > 0:28:56I think the kids would flourish here,
0:28:56 > 0:28:59um, but as I've said before,
0:28:59 > 0:29:01I need to be selfish about me and her
0:29:01 > 0:29:03and how we're going to our lives.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07I hope the vote is Australia,
0:29:07 > 0:29:09because I'd really like to give it a go and move.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14I've enjoyed this week, because we've done a lot of fun stuff.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16It's been a perfect family day,
0:29:16 > 0:29:19but as she says goodbye to her sister, Susan,
0:29:19 > 0:29:23Yvonne's thoughts turn to her daughter back in Scotland.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28Being on the other side of the world from Shannon...
0:29:29 > 0:29:31..I just... it's a hard one.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34And I think there's part of me put that to the back of my head,
0:29:34 > 0:29:36but there's a lot of ways that I feel...
0:29:38 > 0:29:40..that if I do move,
0:29:40 > 0:29:42I'll be letting her down, cos I'm not going to be there for her.
0:29:44 > 0:29:49But the other side of that is, I feel that, if we do move,
0:29:49 > 0:29:50I give her the opportunity to move,
0:29:50 > 0:29:53if she wants to come at some point, as well.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55This week's been good for the family.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57It'll give us a bit of focus.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59Come the end of the week, it will do one of two things -
0:29:59 > 0:30:01it will either enable us to start
0:30:01 > 0:30:03making plans for moving to Australia,
0:30:03 > 0:30:05or we can put it to bed and forget all about it
0:30:05 > 0:30:07and move on with our lives.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12After the windy lifestyle day, it's time to vote.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20- ALL:- Australia!
0:30:20 > 0:30:23- Shocked?- Why did you vote Australia? - Because we've had a nice day out.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25It's been great today to get out with the family.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27It got a bit windy at one point,
0:30:27 > 0:30:29but, yeah, I can see the merit in this.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32The sun's out, it's a beautiful place to be.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34The vote is positive,
0:30:34 > 0:30:37and it's as if the folks back home are reading their thoughts.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39A surprise catch-up delights the whole family.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41- Hi!- Hey.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Today's technology is great.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47Nice to speak to you, too. Take care, love yous. Bye!
0:30:47 > 0:30:49Bye!
0:30:49 > 0:30:53But it's no substitute for a good old chat in person.
0:30:53 > 0:30:54So, I guess the question is,
0:30:54 > 0:30:57if we're going to be all the way over here in Australia,
0:30:57 > 0:30:59that's the only way we can communicate with your mum and dad.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01Are you going to be OK with that?
0:31:04 > 0:31:06I don't know, that's a hard one.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08I think after a while, you might struggle.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10My fear is that I will struggle.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16Cos I know, emotionally, it's going to tear me apart.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19A mix of emotions today.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23The good fun reminded them how important time spent together is,
0:31:23 > 0:31:27but the call from Granny and Grandad brought it home just how far away
0:31:27 > 0:31:29from loved ones they actually are.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36Getting the right price for their house in the UK
0:31:36 > 0:31:37would be a good start.
0:31:37 > 0:31:41David and Yvonne think it's worth £194,000.
0:31:41 > 0:31:46We sent two local estate agents round to see if they're right.
0:31:46 > 0:31:47- Shall we see?- Yes.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53- Quite scary.- It is. It's funny, watching it, isn't it?
0:31:53 > 0:31:54Who left the door open?
0:31:54 > 0:31:57Oh, nice, bright hallway, lovely.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01OK, ground-floor bedroom, from a garage conversion.
0:32:01 > 0:32:03Really nicely finished. Fantastic.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06Really nicely finished en suite shower room.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09- Yay! That's all Mum's taste. - Oh, yeah.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13Living room. Looks good, very modern and freshly decorated.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16- Yeah.- They're saying loads of nice things,
0:32:16 > 0:32:18but I suppose it's all about the value.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21I didn't expect this extra space at the back of the house.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24Great for families. It will certainly add value to the property.
0:32:30 > 0:32:33Great, a really sharp, modern-fitted kitchen.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35It's making me miss my wee house.
0:32:35 > 0:32:37It's a good size, nicely finished double bedroom.
0:32:37 > 0:32:38I can see the koalas on the bed,
0:32:38 > 0:32:41obviously Australia's been on the cards for a while already.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- Well, this is all sounding good, isn't it?- So far.
0:32:44 > 0:32:45- It's sounding too good.- So far.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48Ah, looks like someone lucked out here with the master bedroom.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52Plenty of space for furniture, move it around, it looks very tidy.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55This is a really nicely finished family home in a good location.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59I'd value this property in the region of £210,000 to £215,000.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01Given the demand in the current market,
0:33:01 > 0:33:05we would anticipate the value to be in the region of £190,000.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08- How do you feel about that?- Uh...
0:33:08 > 0:33:11I think the second valuation is more realistic, in my mind.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13- Yeah?- But I think the bottom line is
0:33:13 > 0:33:15we'd maybe get what we think it's worth.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19The valuations are optimistic.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22Time now to examine the everyday cost of living.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24They start with a weekly food shop.
0:33:24 > 0:33:29So, potatoes are £4.02 dearer in Australia
0:33:29 > 0:33:31than what they are back in the UK.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33A lot of the items are more expensive.
0:33:33 > 0:33:38I'm really surprised that things like peppers are £3.25 dearer.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41- Things that we would use... - Every day.- ..every day.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43- Should we total it up and see... - Yeah, absolutely.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45..what kind of scary big figures come out at the end?
0:33:45 > 0:33:47I think we'll need to.
0:33:47 > 0:33:52So, lettuce in Australia, £2.36.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54£2.12.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57£18.34.
0:33:58 > 0:34:04Final number is £214.25.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Wow. That's a lot of money.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09It is. In fact, it's considerably more per week,
0:34:09 > 0:34:11and that's on food alone.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13If we look at our mortgage...
0:34:13 > 0:34:15And there's still the bigger costs to face.
0:34:15 > 0:34:19They base their calculations on the second property they saw.
0:34:19 > 0:34:24In Australia we would be £1,293.94.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27It's a third more than what they pay back home.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29The figures don't look good.
0:34:29 > 0:34:30So that's frightening.
0:34:30 > 0:34:34For me, right away, that's looking like...it's going to be a no-go.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38And although there are some positives...
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Comparing Australian outgoings to those in the UK,
0:34:41 > 0:34:43the overall results are not good.
0:34:45 > 0:34:49My drive for coming to Australia is getting squashed by the moment.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52Yvonne's hopes are sinking first,
0:34:52 > 0:34:54but there's still her salary to be factored in.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57And, as a nurse, she could expect a healthy increase.
0:34:58 > 0:35:06My monthly salary after tax in Australia would be £3,425.45.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08- It's almost doubling my salary. - Yeah, absolutely.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11That's... That's a lot better.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13Adding in David's potential earnings,
0:35:13 > 0:35:15the couple discover they could
0:35:15 > 0:35:18bring home over £2,000 more per month in Oz.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20Per month.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- That looks better. - It certainly does.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26So, even with higher outgoings,
0:35:26 > 0:35:31the final sums show they'd be better off by - wait for it -
0:35:31 > 0:35:34over £1,000 every month down under.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37That's quite a lot of money.
0:35:38 > 0:35:39Yeah.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43Yet, in spite of the figures, David's still feeling cautious.
0:35:43 > 0:35:47I think it proves that, if we can find the jobs we're looking for,
0:35:47 > 0:35:50then, yeah, we could afford to live there.
0:35:50 > 0:35:53It's been a great result for Yvonne.
0:35:53 > 0:35:54But when it comes to the vote,
0:35:54 > 0:35:58will it be enough to keep her and David on the same page?
0:35:58 > 0:36:01After a very interesting reality check,
0:36:01 > 0:36:02it's now time to vote.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08- BOTH:- Australia!
0:36:10 > 0:36:12- Wow!- The figures don't lie, I think.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14I keep harping back to the jobs,
0:36:14 > 0:36:17and getting the right salaries, but if we can do that,
0:36:17 > 0:36:18then it'll work out, so, yeah...
0:36:18 > 0:36:20So let's just do that wee bit of homework,
0:36:20 > 0:36:23- and then it's all going in my direction.- So far, yeah.
0:36:27 > 0:36:30It looks like Yvonne's dream could be within grasp,
0:36:30 > 0:36:33but now it's time for another reality check.
0:36:33 > 0:36:37Can she and the family survive the emotional cost of a move?
0:36:40 > 0:36:42This is a friends and family DVD.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45- How are you feeling? - I'm dreading this part.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48This is like my reality check for my emotions,
0:36:48 > 0:36:52and whether I could actually leave people that mean so much to me.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Are you two girls OK to watch this?
0:36:54 > 0:36:55- Yes.- Yeah, you want to see it?
0:36:57 > 0:36:58Quite excited.
0:37:00 > 0:37:01Here we go.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- Hi, guys! - Hope you're having a great time!
0:37:04 > 0:37:07Hi, it's Granny Jeannie.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09I hope you're having a wonderful time over there,
0:37:09 > 0:37:10and the weather is lovely.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12I'm super jealous that yous are going to be even more tanned
0:37:12 > 0:37:14than what I am.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17Hi, David and Yvonne. Hi, kids.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19Hello, Samson family!
0:37:19 > 0:37:21They're a great family.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24I'm so happy that I've got them in my life.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26She's a very loving and caring person.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29If you need her, she's there.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31Lift the phone, she's there.
0:37:33 > 0:37:34They're just a great couple,
0:37:34 > 0:37:39- David and Yvonne, aren't they? - Yeah, yeah, we love them very much.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42David's not step dad, David's dad, that's just how it is.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47He's always been there, so he's just, like, top dad figure.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Becky's, she's a lovely looking lassie, where she ends up,
0:37:52 > 0:37:53she's going to be a WAG.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55THEY LAUGH
0:37:55 > 0:37:58And Sarah is just, she's just a bundle of fun.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01I thought the novelty would wear off, but now I'm starting to think,
0:38:01 > 0:38:03God, this really is happening.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05It'll break my heart.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07But I'll get over it.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11We'll go and visit them. If they're all happy, I'll be happy.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I'll just missed them being there for me.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Just generally how you miss a brother, you know?
0:38:16 > 0:38:19Like, my dad's no longer with us.
0:38:20 > 0:38:21So...
0:38:21 > 0:38:24We would absolutely miss you, and miss knowing that you're there,
0:38:24 > 0:38:26and close by, and round the corner.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29It's Sarah I'll miss the most, because she stays with me.
0:38:32 > 0:38:33We're just so close.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37And I don't want to think I wouldn't see her growing up.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42If yous make the decision to go, you know...
0:38:43 > 0:38:44..I'll support yous.
0:38:48 > 0:38:49No matter how hard it is.
0:38:52 > 0:38:53- Are you OK?- No.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01All right? Are you OK?
0:39:01 > 0:39:04I don't know about you, but I'm blubbing like a child.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08How did it make you feel?
0:39:10 > 0:39:12I don't know.
0:39:14 > 0:39:15Oh, Mum, give her a hug.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19SHE SOBS
0:39:19 > 0:39:20It's all right.
0:39:24 > 0:39:25Shannon is a big thing for me.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29At least, I think, although, you know,
0:39:29 > 0:39:32she was saying throughout we need to think of ourselves.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34I think she was just paying lip service to that,
0:39:34 > 0:39:37and I think everything else showed us, the way she spoke,
0:39:37 > 0:39:41her emotion, it is going to break her heart if we go.
0:39:43 > 0:39:45Yeah, I agree with you.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47Yvonne has been rocked by David's
0:39:47 > 0:39:51emotional response to messages from the UK.
0:39:51 > 0:39:55It's brought home to her just the enormity of the vote ahead.
0:39:55 > 0:39:59The trial week has lived up to all of her expectations,
0:39:59 > 0:40:03but she is aware of the dream might now falter at the final hurdle.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06What would you do in their shoes?
0:40:06 > 0:40:08It's time to step up and vote.
0:40:08 > 0:40:10Yvonne can do no more.
0:40:15 > 0:40:16I think, before we came,
0:40:16 > 0:40:20it was always the jobs and the finances were the main issue.
0:40:20 > 0:40:23I don't really think David had even considered the emotional ties,
0:40:23 > 0:40:26and I think he thought he would be able to cope with that.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29Seeing my mum like that, and the reaction of my brother,
0:40:29 > 0:40:31just really got to me, and Shannon as well.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33It's too much to take in.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36I felt so many emotions mixed into one.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38I felt guilt, I felt sadness.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40It's really at the top of my mind now,
0:40:40 > 0:40:42and something that will affect my decision.
0:40:43 > 0:40:47I think watching the friends and family DVD was quite upsetting for
0:40:47 > 0:40:51everyone, but I think it did impact the decision
0:40:51 > 0:40:52that we're going to all make.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54I would like to live here,
0:40:54 > 0:40:58but I don't feel comfortable about leaving all my friends and family.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01I think she's got a resolve,
0:41:01 > 0:41:04I think she has made her mind up that this is the best thing for the
0:41:04 > 0:41:07family, and I think she'll learn to live with the emotion.
0:41:07 > 0:41:10It'll be hard today for her, she'll be feeling it,
0:41:10 > 0:41:13but I think she'll still go ahead and vote for Australia.
0:41:13 > 0:41:14That's...
0:41:14 > 0:41:17We need to make a decision, and once we make that decision,
0:41:17 > 0:41:19we both need to agree that's it.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21And we either need to make the move or we need to put it to bed,
0:41:21 > 0:41:23and that's it finished.
0:41:23 > 0:41:27So, which side of the world will the Samsons call home?
0:41:27 > 0:41:31After a very emotional week, it's now time for the final vote.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45- ALL:- Australia!
0:41:45 > 0:41:48All Aus, except Rebecca, undecided.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51Did you go for Australia?
0:41:51 > 0:41:53I was really shocked.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55I don't have a reason not to.
0:41:55 > 0:41:56- Did we all vote Australia?- No!
0:41:56 > 0:41:59- She voted undecided. - Did you vote undecided?
0:41:59 > 0:42:02- Why?- Because I think after seeing the family video,
0:42:02 > 0:42:05I think we're needed back home more than we are here.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07I'm not saying I wouldn't like to live here,
0:42:07 > 0:42:09I'm just saying I think we need to put more thought into it.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12You know, you don't know how life's going to pan out, so I think,
0:42:12 > 0:42:15here and now, if this is what we're going to do,
0:42:15 > 0:42:17then we're going to make it work, give it a go.
0:42:19 > 0:42:23Oh, you're getting in between, because you didn't know what to do!
0:42:24 > 0:42:25We'll work on you!
0:42:25 > 0:42:27How do you feel the vote went, then?
0:42:28 > 0:42:30I'm decided.
0:42:30 > 0:42:35OK, so it's not unanimous, but with David voting for Australia,
0:42:35 > 0:42:39Yvonne believes her major obstacle has been surmounted.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43Teenage daughter Rebecca might need a bit of convincing,
0:42:43 > 0:42:46but nothing Yvonne feels she can't handle.
0:42:46 > 0:42:47Only time will tell, though,
0:42:47 > 0:42:51where the Samsons will eventually put down their roots.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54But whether they end up in the UK or Australia,
0:42:54 > 0:42:56we wish them all the very best.