Booth Wanted Down Under

Emigrating to the other side of the world

can split families down the middle.

So if you've always wanted to live in Australia

but your family doesn't share your dream, would you go without them?

'Helen's dreamed of moving down under since she was 18.

'Now she might have that chance.'

I think Australia is where my restless soul's been.

I can't see why I would want to leave here.

'Her teenage daughter, Steph, isn't so sure.'

I'm still 50/50 on whether to go.

But perhaps I'm being a bit pampering to my mum there.

Where really I'm 75% sure I want to stay in England.

'If Steph can't be convinced, Helen will have to sacrifice her dreams

'or leave her daughter behind.'

It's just really hard to think she wouldn't be part of this.

She's such a big part of the family.

So I don't know.

I'd miss her. I'd miss her terribly.

'If Helen wants to live her dream, it's a sacrifice she might have to make.'

MUSIC: "Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding

'With its 50,000 kilometres of coastline and sunny climate,

'Australia has long been a favourite destination

'of Brits dreaming of a new life abroad.

'But when around 10,000 return home each year with their dreams in ruins

'sometimes a life down under isn't all it's cracked up to be.'

Helen wants her family to share her Australian adventure.

But if daughter Steph decides her life is in the UK,

Helen's heart could be broken in two.

We're giving them one week to try out life down under.

At the end of it, they'll make the hardest decision of their lives.

'Tim Booth and wife Helen live in a four-bedroom semi-detached house

'in the village of Ewloe, near Chester,

'along with two-year-old Ben

'and Helen's daughter Steph, who's 17.

'Since she was a teenager, Helen's dreamed of moving down under.'

I'm the instigator, the one who's always harped on,

"Really, we should go to Australia

"and experience the lifestyle."

We are an an outdoors, adventurous family, and what it has to offer

ticks all the boxes for us.

We could all go out as a family and live the dream.

'The time has never been right,

'but with Tim made redundant from his job as a town planner

'they've started to think about their future in a different way.'

The whole development industry was affected.

It meant working around the country at different jobs.

I happened to get one in Essex.

It meant moving down there.

For nine months, I've been living in a caravan just outside Clacton.

'This time away from Helen and the children brought home to Tim what really matters.'

You rationalise what's important.

Working long-term or being close to the family,

seek a better life and have more quality time with each other.

'Teenage Steph doesn't share her mother's dream

'and wants to stay in the UK and go to university with her friends.'

I kind of see it as THEIR adventure.

I want my own adventures now I'm older.

'I'll have a look at universities but it might not be right for me.

'I just want to be able to go and explore'

and then say how I feel.

But at the moment, I'd probably say England's pretty cosy.

'Helen might be faced with tearing her family apart.'

I'm really pulled. I don't know. I don't know.

If I could go and it was just my decision, I'd go.

Definitely. Without a doubt.

'I do feel pressure.'

If I didn't go... I'm not sure they would.

And then that would make me feel really guilty.

'That would seem selfish of me.'

'Yeah, I...don't think I'd...'

I don't know whether I'd settle without Steph there.

I hope, whatever decisions we make, they don't influence each other

and people make the wrong decisions.

Their week in Australia could be the end of Helen's long-held dream

or the start of the family's biggest adventure.

So where in Australia shall we send them?

'They could try Melbourne, the capital of Victoria,

'one of Australia's fastest growing cities.

'Town planner Tim should have plenty of work opportunities.

'A growing population means a strong housing market.

'With the average house price £305,000,

'the Booths may struggle to find a home they like.

'Maybe Brisbane would suit them better, the cultural capital of Queensland.

'With three universities, there's plenty of choice for Steph.

'House prices in the city are on the rise.

'Tim and Helen may prefer the more affordable Redlands area,

'with a relaxed suburban lifestyle.

'They could try Perth in Western Australia.

'It's another boom area, so would offer work options for Tim.

'Although average house prices at £300,000 are lower than other cities

'the cost of living can be expensive.'

So, three great choices there.

We decided to send the Booth family east of Brisbane, to the Redlands area.

'It has good job prospects for Tim,

'is a short commute to universities in Brisbane,

'and the Queensland coast is minutes away.

'Redlands could be perfect, but only if they find the right home...'

Oh, no. We couldn't live with this.

'..the finances are affordable...'

-So we're actually making a saving?

-No. That's a minus.

'..and the emotional cost isn't too high a price to pay.'

We miss you lots and lots, and we'll see you when we get back.

That was heartbreaking. It's making me reconsider my decision.

My dream wouldn't be anything without my children being happy,

or my family being happy.

That comes first.

'Everything's at stake, as they head into the unknown.

'Crossing three continents and a distance of nearly 11,000 miles,

'the Booths touch down in Brisbane airport after 21 hours in the air,

'jet-lagged but hopeful.'

It was OK. We were looked after. Ben was OK.

Feeling a bit tired now.

The flight wasn't too bad.

I was trying to get used to the jet-lag, pinning my eyes open!

Ben behaved himself so we did all right.

-Have you come for an adventure?

-Yes.

-Everything's an adventure with Ben.

'Their whole future rests on this "adventure".

'If Steph doesn't feel Australia is for her, Helen will have a heartbreaking choice -

'to follow her home or leave her behind in the UK.

'But who knows where the road could take them?

'The family is staying in this brand new townhouse in Redlands.

'It's open-plan with three bedrooms,

'which Ben is keen to try out straight away.

'With so much riding on the week, it's vital they feel at home.'

-What do you think?

-Yeah. It's all right.

It's nice and roomy.

-It's nice. It's all brand new.

-It's clean-looking and fresh.

'But for Helen, the enormity of the choice ahead

'and the emotional struggle is never far from her mind.'

The biggest thing for me to come to Australia is -

without putting pressure on Steph - is her decision,

and whether she's going to stay at home or come to university here.

I think she's tending to go for university at home.

For me, that's the key factor.

If they're not as good, they don't live up to expectations,

it's a no-go completely.

At some point, she's got to fly the nest.

And, you know...

..I really don't know. I don't know.

'With only one week here, the Booths will need to find answers sooner than they think.

'The Booths live in a beautiful four-bedroom semi-detached house

'at the end of a leafy country lane.

'They bought it nine years ago for £110,000

'and have spent 70,000 on renovations to make it their own.'

There's no doubt the Booths will want to find the right home

to make this heart-wrenching move seem worthwhile.

But finding that dream house will depend on where they choose to live

and, ultimately, how much they have to spend.

'For their budget,

'they probably won't get a property they like on the coast.

'This house has the style they're after,

'but is on the market for £500,000.

'If they move inland, they will get more for their money.

'This takes us to the country suburbs of Redlands.

'This five-bedroom house is a good example of homes in the area.

'It comes with a large garden, but also a longer commute for Tim.

'On the market for £455,000, it would be a stretch for them

'at least to start with, when Helen isn't working.

'Perhaps the city area of Redlands would be the best for the Booths.

'It gives easy access to nurseries, and Tim could walk to work.

'This five-bedroom house has a good size garden and is ten minutes from the coast.

'It's on the market for £365,000, so could be a good choice once Helen is working.'

The Redlands area does have some fantastic places to live

but, as ever, the nearer the beach you are, the pricier things get.

To get the house they want, the Booths have to look at the more affordable suburbs.

'Helen and Tim are spending the day house-hunting,

'while Steph and Ben visit the park.'

Ooooh!

'They're starting in Victoria Point with this three-bedroom townhouse

'on the market for £194,000, well below their 220,000 budget.

'Helen has high expectations.'

-The estate's quite nice.

-Yeah. It is.

-It's smaller than I was expecting.

-Very small.

The kitchen's not too bad. Could do with a little bit of updating.

I'm surprised at how small... how expensive it is for the size.

Yeah. We wouldn't be rushing into buying it, I don't think.

'They're clearly not impressed.

'In the UK, their home is finished to an exceptional standard.

'Finding a house to match with the space could be a tall order.'

They're decent sized bedrooms.

It doesn't blow me away.

It'd probably be better if it was all white, just feel brighter and cleaner.

'With Helen and Tim less than excited by the inside,

'the outside space may be more appealing.'

-Garden's not too bad, size wise.

-No. You could make it OK.

-Don't mind the outdoor space.

-No.

'I'm a bit disappointed, actually, with the Australian property.

'I'm a bit worried.'

We really don't want to mortgage ourselves up to the hilt.

The idea is that we live and not put all our money into a house.

A bit worried that value for money isn't what I was expecting.

'The strong housing market and the weak pound has made property expensive.

'To find a house that feels like home, they'll need to spend more,

'but they've only got Tim's salary.'

It's a nice suburban location. Garden looks nice.

'Property two is a three-bedroom detached house in Alexandra Hills.

'It comes with its own pool, but is on the market for £234,000,

'14,000 more than they had planned to spend,

'so it needs to be top-notch.'

The room feels smaller than what I expected.

-I expected something bigger.

-Kitchen's VERY dated.

Either very dated or retro.

It feels a bit dirty and unclean.

At least it's three bedrooms, but...

They're not the biggest, are they?

-'And there's only one bathroom.'

-Oh, no. We couldn't live with this.

We'd fight for space.

No!

'If Tim and Helen can't find a home they like at the right price,

'the dream will be in jeopardy - maybe the garden will win them round.'

The whole outdoors is a real social, family and entertaining area.

You could really enjoy this.

-Plenty of space for all of us.

-Yeah. I like this a lot.

Good.

'The outside may be enough to sway their opinion of property two.'

I am surprised by the cost of it. The property is quite small.

The inside lets it down. The kitchen's dated. The decor's dated.

The bathroom's really dated. So, yeah. Inside isn't great.

I'm optimistic that the third house will come up with something better.

'Helen is determined not to let the dream slip through her fingers.

'She expected more for their money.

'It's dawning on them that their budget will need to be stretched.

'Property three is a four-bedroom detached house

'on the market for:

'If Helen worked, they could afford a similar home - if they like this.'

-It's not the biggest living areas.

-It's not at all. No.

-It's a bit...dark.

-We've worked hard at home to open up space.

It's almost that this is exactly what we didn't want.

'Maybe the extra bedroom space will be a plus.'

Yeah, I mean, for the price I would have expected...bigger!

'Unfortunately, once again the inside seems to have left them cold.

'But, as with many Aussie homes, outdoors is the selling point.'

-It seems like a nice size garden.

-It is.

The best feature of the house.

-Shall we have a bit more of a look?

-Yeah.

'I'm absolutely not impressed by the houses we've seen so far.'

I think it's better than where we live.

So in terms of location, I like it.

But in terms of the decor and the layout, I don't like it at all.

The garden's all right. Beyond that, doesn't do it for me.

'Helen and Tim were so hopeful at finding the right house but have been surprised at every turn.

'They like the outside space at each property,

'but found the interiors small and dated.

'If this is all they can afford, the move could be over.

'How will they vote on property?'

BOTH: UK.

-That doesn't mean we're not coming.

-It does mean you have to compromise.

We've got to go smaller.

-A newer property would be what we're looking for.

-I'm not certain.

-I quite like the older ones with more space outside.

-Oh!

There's a debate to be had!

Is Helen's dream already starting to slip away?

They may need to spend more to find a home they like,

so it's vital Tim finds decent work.

'In the UK, Tim has worked as a town planner for 15 years.

'His skills are in demand in much of Australia.

'The move hinges on him getting a job to fund the lifestyle they want,

'and Steph finding a university that lives up to her expectations.

'We're sending them off to find out more - one about the workplace, and the other about college.'

The job is important.

For the first year, it'll probably be just my income,

while Helen looks after and settles Ben into the move.

I'm looking for some reassurance from the job meeting today

that they take on UK planners, the systems are the same, fundamentally,

and there are opportunities there.

'Tim joins the Land Use Planning team

'led by Wayne Dorson, to see how things are done in Australia.'

We're talking about planning we're doing at the moment.

It's worthwhile to give you an overview of how we structurally operate.

We're looking at planning at a 25-year time horizon...

'This department is responsible for residential and business development

'but needs to protect the environment for wildlife.'

"To stop the decline of koala populations through advocacy,

"protecting habitat and increasing community engagement."

I've seen the koala fencing around the highways

to stop them getting across.

It's obviously a national symbol and an iconic wildlife to the city.

We've tried to remove roadkill by looking at underpass systems

which link up on both sides to the major corridors

into areas of habitat.

'While Tim gets the lowdown of similarities and differences of town planning in Australia,

'Steph meets Dr Judith Seaboyer, lecturer in English at Queensland University,

'to find out what studying in Australia offers.

'The fate of the entire move could be decided with this visit.'

-Why do you want to study English literature?

-I want to be a writer.

English will help with that.

I think it's a subject I'm best at as well.

I enjoy it the most. That's important.

We believe strongly that anybody who wants to be a creative writer

should do an undergraduate degree in English literature.

More and more, you can include creative writing in your study.

What would English literature here include?

In the first year, you get a taste for different things.

By the second year, you have a sense of what you really want to do.

So you can do a course in 18th-century literature or in Shakespeare or in tragic drama.

You have a lot of options in that way.

I'm going to be a foreign student. What are the cost implications?

University isn't free for Australians, but it will cost more

until you become an Australian resident.

'The course structure seems much the same as back in the UK,

'but with a disadvantage of £11,000 annual college fees.

'Tim needs a job that pays enough to support the family and meet these extra costs.

'He's talking to Eleanor Neunan about opportunities at the council.'

I'll give you a picture as to where you might fit with the council here.

We find in Australia the public sector don't pay top dollar,

but they do offer a lot of flexibility.

We have a 36.25 hour working week.

-Some staff opt to work longer days, nine days out of a ten-day fortnight.

-That's interesting.

Senior planner, what salary is that?

In English pounds, I'd say that would be around £38,000 to £45,000.

All right.

'That's a potential pay cut of between £5,000 and £12,000.

'With Helen giving up her job as a marketing consultant, that's a massive blow.'

Tim is really the practical one.

He's the one that has to bring his career over here.

If he absolutely couldn't come here,

it would provide the deciding factor for us

on whether we could come out to Australia.

It's not all about money. The move's about a change in lifestyle,

not getting to retirement and not having done anything

but lived in the same place and worked 9 till 5.

There's clearly a balancing act between lifestyle

and the relaxation and adventure Helen would like to see.

'But if Steph doesn't like Aussie universities,

'or the course proves too expensive, she'll stay in the UK.'

The university seemed really good.

The academic side as well as the social side of it was good.

It's easier to say whilst I'm here, "Yes.

"It's fine. Yeah. Australia, Australia."

Then it's, "What about my friends? All the things I like about England?"

'Helen's dream might not seem so attractive without her daughter.'

Steph is, um...

You know, we're best friends and I just love having her around.

It's not just the independence she'll have wherever we go, and that's quite right.

It's just really hard to think she wouldn't be part of this

because she's such a big part of the family.

It's a huge decision.

-VOICE BREAKING:

-So I don't know.

I'd miss her terribly.

Mum's fallen in love with it, more than she had before she'd seen it.

So, that's...good.

I don't know. It's... I'm still undecided as to what I want to do.

Whether I want to stay in England or come here.

That's worrying, cos she's piling on the pressure a bit.

I don't think Mum would come - no matter what she said - without me.

If I don't come, I'm stopping her doing what she wants to do.

I still have to make sure the decision's right for me.

'Whatever she decides, right now, the future of the move lies in Tim's hands.

'Given the cost of property and the reduced salary, will he vote for work down under?'

Based on today's job meeting,

I really do like my job in the UK, working on the development side,

the cut and thrust, more than working for a local authority.

There are benefits - coming out here could aid the lifestyle move - and on that basis,

I will vote for...

..Australia.

'It's been a mixed week so far,

'but things are going to get tougher.

'When they look at the costs, Helen gets a wake-up call...'

-So we're actually making a saving?

-No. That's a minus.

'..which makes her question everything.'

Are you leaning one way or the other?

Even though I'm the one that's driven it, I'm wobbling.

'And will the tug of loved ones back home prove too strong?'

'That was heartbreaking, seeing her upset.'

It's making me think maybe...this decision is too early for Steph.

It's making me reconsider my decision.

While it's encouraging that Tim is happy with the job opportunities,

they both know his lower salary will mean finances are tight.

So, to have a new life in Australia,

it's essential they get the right price for the sale of their UK home.

'Tim and Helen live in a four-bedroom house

'which they have lovingly extended and believe to be worth £240,000.

'They'll need every penny to afford a house they like in Australia.

'We've sent two local estate agents to give us a professional opinion.

'There are no guarantees they'll get back the £70,000 they spent on it.'

Nice sized room. Lovely fireplace.

Ben's crayon all over it!

Oh, what a fantastic room!

Light, bright.

Fabulous kitchen.

Yeah. Fabulous room and a fantastic view.

A really nice bedroom.

Light, bright, great attention to detail.

Nice big bathroom. Double shower.

You can lie in the bath and enjoy the view.

Fabulous.

We have a traditional three-bed semi-detached that's been extensively extended and modernised.

I think it's going to appeal to a young family.

Good schools, good shops and good commuting links.

I recommend that it would be valued in the region of £235,000.

For a quick sale, I'd suggest 220.

I'd put this in the region of:

To secure a quick sale,

it may need to come around 235, 240, but with the way the market is,

we should secure a quick sale for you.

That's about what we were expecting.

-When we got it previously, it was slightly higher, wasn't it?

-Yeah.

But I'd be tempted to rent out and rent over here,

as opposed to doing a quick sale at home.

'That's what they expected, but with Helen giving up her £28,000 job to look after Ben,

'Tim's reduced salary might not be enough.

'We prepared a break-down of their living costs

'to see if they can afford the life Helen dreams of.'

So we'd be halving our income, then.

Mortgage is similar.

Council tax is similar.

You've not got your gas and heating, but your electricity.

Leccy is considerably more.

So it's nearly £4,000 outgoings for the UK, but £3,362 for Australia.

-So we're actually making a saving?

-No. That's a minus.

Oh, that's what we'd be short.

We'd be short nearly £900

to live in the lifestyle that we've currently got.

What none of this takes into account is Steph going to university.

In order to do it,

it would have to be that that first year was supported by savings

coupled with me doing some freelance work in the evenings.

-Or...

-But then...

What lifestyle is it when I come in and you go out the door?

I can work from home, like I do at the moment.

But to build up that client base would take some work.

Well, that's the challenge, isn't it?

Yeah. It is a big challenge.

'So, to afford the lifestyle she wants,

'Helen would have to work evenings and weekends to make ends meet,

'which wasn't part of her plan.'

It's a little bit scary, isn't it? There is that financial pressure.

You mull it over in your head and you see it in black and white.

I think it's probably a point that Helen hadn't fully appreciated.

Tim is obviously concerned that he thinks we're going to come over here

and we won't be able to live the lifestyle that we're really hoping.

I think he'll be cautious.

It'll be his one area of concern on that deciding factor, will we come over or not?

'After the huge shock of discovering they'd be £900 a month worse off,

'Helen seems undeterred, but Tim's not so sure.

'How will they vote on the cost of living?'

-UK.

-Australia.

I can't believe you're voting Australia!

-I don't believe you voted the UK!

-It's far too high.

-We could go round the world.

-You don't think it's achievable?

-No.

-Well, I do. I disagree.

Helen seems determined to hold on to her dream.

Their move has always been more about the opportunity for adventure

than just money.

Does a new life in Australia really hold that promise?

'The Booths have all fallen in love with the outdoors,

'but the finances have raised a big question.

'If they do decide to move, they'll be gambling everything on the dream of Australia.

'They need to know that, even with less money, it can deliver the life they want.

'Luke Wallace - a town planner - and Susan invited them for coffee

'to chat about the realities of life in Australia.'

What I'm hoping to improve is the family outdoors life,

just giving the family an opportunity to have that adventure,

that lifestyle where you can do all the things you can't do in the UK

because of the weather.

I would say that we have a very active outdoors lifestyle.

The cost of housing has gone up a lot in the last ten years.

For example, our house that's an average sort of home, three-bedroom, is worth about 550,000.

< Our interest-only repayments are nearly 50% of Luke's take-home wage.

It doesn't leave you a lot of money.

We've never really taken a family holiday

since we've had kids and I haven't been working.

But, in saying that, there's a lot to do that costs you nothing.

'If Helen and Tim move without properly considering their finances,

'there's a possibility they won't afford the lifestyle they want

'and this could force them to return to the UK with nothing.'

You haven't had a chance yet, I guess, for a serious talk about "Will we or won't we?"

Are you leaning one way or another?

Even though I'm the one that's driven it,

I'm wobbling a little bit on what that decision would be.

Because it's asking Steph and Tim to come along to Australia

and change their way of living back home.

There's a decision about how we do it, whether it's a full migration

or sampling it for a few years and then make the decision. >

The problem with that is if I decide to come to university here,

then I'm signing up to a three or four year contract to stay.

Whereas, if Mum and Tim decide it's all right for a year or so,

then want to move back to England, then I'm stuck out here.

I think it's even a bigger decision for me to make than those guys.

If you get abandoned out here, Steph, you can always live with us!

'Even if they can get their sums to work, it's a huge decision.

'Now even Helen is unsure whether her dream is right for her family.

'If the Booths move to the other side of the world,'

they'll have to cope with the huge emotional upheaval of leaving loved ones behind.

'We've prepared a DVD of messages from friends and family back home.'

BOTH: Hello, Helen and Tim, Steph and Ben.

Tim is very loyal, a good friend.

Tim's got quite a strong personality.

And, er...he's quite a clever chap!

And he's a nice fella.

We rib him for being a northerner and us from Essex.

He takes that all in his stride and he can give it back as well.

When Tim and Helen got married, Stephie made a speech.

It was so good, people still talk about it now.

Part of it was, "My mum, she has a temper. It must be her red hair.

"But if you've got a problem, she'll always be there."

Steph's a really bubbly girl.

She's got loads of friends.

-< She's really easy to get on with. She's a good friend, isn't she?

-Yes.

Everybody loves Stephie. She's got such a lovely personality.

She's had it since she was a baby.

She's such a placid person, and knowing.

< She's a really caring person. And Ben is such a cutie.

But I think he's got a bit of his mum's little temper!

LAUGHTER < But he is a little love.

When they first mooted about going to Australia,

I said I didn't want to talk about it.

I didn't want to even consider it.

< We don't want them to go.

She needs to get it out of her system,

to see what it's all about, but I think she'll do well down there.

With Helen and Tim, when there is trouble in the family,

they are the first to come down.

-VOICE BREAKING:

-They're the first to come down to help.

I think Helen will find that hard, whatever.

I'd just miss them all, I really would.

The thought of them being thousands of miles away...

Oh!

< She'd be really missed if she went.

It would be noticeable she wasn't there.

I think the reason why she wouldn't go is because of uni.

< Friends will be another reason why she wouldn't go.

-Make sure that you sort everything.

-Know that we're here.

< And if you need anything, you can ask us.

< We miss you lots and lots...

-STEPH SOBS < ..Bye!

-Bye!

-We'll be behind you no matter what.

-We'll always be here.

-Make the right decision. Come home.

-And talk to us about it. Yeah.

I don't know if we'd go to the airport because...

er...I think that would be a bit too much.

But I think I'd like to go up there a few days beforehand.

To see them before they did leave, like. You know?

I got to get a hankie.

'That was heartbreaking, seeing Steph upset.'

You just...

You try and shelter them from everything,

and you feel that you're almost inflicting something on them.

'It's making me think maybe this decision is too early for Steph,'

to be putting her through emotional turmoil.

She should be just living without any pressures at this age.

Her reaction then really made me think that.

It was just I got upset because the things they were saying were nice.

When you see them, it's like, "They're the people I'll be leaving behind."

It's just whether this adventure would be worth losing all that.

It's making me reconsider my decision.

My dream but, you know...

My dream wouldn't be anything without my children being happy or my family being happy.

That comes first and she was just so distressed so...

'It's always tough hearing messages from loved ones.'

How will the Booths balance the emotional tug of leaving friends and family

with the opportunities Australia can offer?

Helen's dream rests on their decision.

'It's been a challenging week for the Booths.

'They couldn't find a property they liked.'

I'm not impressed by the houses that we've seen so far.

-In terms of decor and layout, don't like it at all.

-Doesn't really do it for me.

'Steph was pleasantly surprised about the university options.'

I haven't come across that in any of the English universities.

'With Tim's reduced salary and Helen not working, money would be tight.'

-We'd be short nearly £900...

-Yeah.

..to live in the lifestyle that we've currently got.

'Tim isn't convinced they can afford to live Helen's Australian dream.'

It's a little bit scary, isn't it?

Every Australian doesn't think it's a wonderful lifestyle when they're doing the day-to-day drudgery.

'Seeing her daughter's distress,

'Helen's now questioning her own decision.'

'That was heartbreaking, seeing her upset.'

It's making me think maybe this decision is too early for Steph,

to be putting that pressure on her.

It's making me reconsider my decision.

'Tim has massive financial worries to overcome.

'Steph is on the brink of a new life.

'Helen may have to put her dream on hold for the sake of her family.'

'What concerns me most

'is that Tim will vote because he'll want to do what makes me happy.'

That would make me not happy because we equally need to be convinced.

'What WILL they decide?'

We'll be voting...

ALL: Australia.

Yay!

-We're going!

-That's yay!

What an emotional week for the Booths, but in the end they all agreed on a new life down under.

That surprised me. I didn't think either of them would vote Australia.

I know they both LIKED it,

but I was concerned because of the cost of living.

I thought Tim would be opposed to that.

Steph, I didn't know whether she was as enthralled with the university,

but she clearly was and, yeah, happy.

Happy. Happy that we did it.

Join us next time to find out what happens

when another family has to decide whether they're wanted down under.

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