Baum Family Wanted Down Under

If you passionately believe moving to the other side of the world

would give you and your partner the fresh start you desperately

wanted, how far would you go to make your dream become a reality?

Andrea and Stan Baum always dreamed of a move to Australia

but in 2011, everything changed.

Stan had an accident and that blew our whole worlds into pieces.

Stan was left with life-changing injuries but miraculously,

he's recovering

and the couple are desperate for a fresh start.

I love her really. As long as I'm with her, that is all that matters.

-But will what they can gain Down Under...

-Oh, my God!

-Overwhelmed.

-Sorry.

-..be something they could actually afford?

-I would work...

..till my bones ache to provide it.

Over 30 times the size of the UK, and with breathtaking beaches,

amazing architecture and a rich and diverse culture,

Australia has been referred to as the biggest playground in the world.

And with a population of just 23 million, there's plenty

of space for new arrivals.

But for many, the move is far from straightforward.

After an incredibly challenging few years,

Andrea and Stan have just one week in Brisbane to see

if Australia really can offer them a second chance at life.

At the end of the week, they will face an agonising decision,

whether to stay in the UK or to make the move Down Under.

To get to Brisbane in Eastern Australia,

the Baums have spent a gruelling 22 1/2 hours on a plane.

And when they touch down on Aussie soil,

the distance from the UK really hits home.

I'm like, "It's just Australia, it's just Australia," but actually...

it's really far.

So now they've arrived Down Under for the first time,

what are the couple looking forward to most?

Just the anticipation, to see if it's viable,

if it's possible to live over here comfortably.

I need to make an informed choice of whether or not

we can financially live the dream that we want to live.

Back in the UK, Stan, a former motor mechanic,

and Andrea, a nurse, live in Loughborough in Leicestershire.

They won't be here long if Andrea has her way.

The Oz dream is kind of my little baby.

I've wanted to go since I can remember.

She has always said, right from the start,

she wants to go Australia.

I thought about it and the only way we could be together was for me

to agree to it.

We've had our five-year plan and we were walking towards it.

We both worked hard and were both on the same page

of where we wanted to be.

Tragedy struck in 2011 when Stan was involved in an horrific

motorbike accident.

Six months after we got married,

Stan had an accident

and that basically blew our whole worlds into pieces.

The last thing I can remember was the start of September 2010,

which was when we got married.

I can barely remember even getting married.

Stan had quite a significant brain injury and broke pretty much

every bone in his body, literally from his head down to his toes.

Stan spent six weeks in a coma.

His loved ones were told to expect the worst but Andrea

and Stan's sister, Mel, refused to give up on him.

I don't know what gave me the hope.

I don't know what gave me the strength.

Yeah, so... I said no, I didn't believe it.

I said I wouldn't believe it. I said, "I don't believe it."

I knew who he was before and I just knew that if he had any,

literally the smallest chance, he would fight.

I can't believe what I put my family through...

and...

The way they talk about it, it does feel like it's not me.

It's...

I said, "He will come back. I know he will." And I said,

"I don't believe it and I won't believe it."

He did, you know, and he came back to us and we've pushed him

and motivated him.

Against all odds and with his family's support,

Stan was on the road to recovery.

The early part of my recovery was painful, trying to do the physio,

even trying to learn to walk.

He's making very small milestones,

which are fantastic.

Stan can now get himself up, wash, get dressed, tie his own shoelaces,

making me cups of tea.

You know, it's having to learn to do everything again.

Stan's rehabilitation will take time

but the couple are determined to look towards a happier future.

They rely on Andrea's income as a nurse

but if Stan could return to work, it would end their financial pressures.

We don't have the most comfortable of living.

We literally went down from two wages

and Stan was the main breadwinner, down to me.

So, that took a big knock.

A big change for us and it has been hard on us both.

I feel sorry for the fact that I'm having to put Andrea through this

but she's willing to do it.

She is willing to stay and fight as long as I keep pushing myself.

But no matter how much they might gain,

moving will mean sacrificing relationships with family

and friends who supported them through the last few years.

The thought of moving without them is really upsetting and heartbreaking.

I needed their support actually more than I realised I needed at the time.

Looking back, it's easy to look back with hindsight.

If I hadn't have had them there, I don't think I could have coped.

They meant the world and I'm indebted to them for life.

Despite strong emotional ties, Andrea and Stan are desperate

to put the past behind them and start afresh in Australia.

It is where Andrea definitely wants to be and...

Well, I just, I'm hoping that it's going to be good for us.

We are literally go to be leaving everything behind to try

and start a new life again and start a new chapter, a new book.

It's literally everything. Everything is on the line.

Stan and Andrea have been through incredibly tough times.

Now they've just one week to see if Australia can offer them

the opportunities and lifestyle they are dreaming of.

For their trial visit,

they are staying in a two-bedroom apartment in Brisbane city centre.

It's their first taste of Aussie-style living.

Absolutely stunning.

First impressions are good.

-Look at the view.

-Wow!

-Oh, my God!

High is not one of my specialities but you know what,

-I will learn to love it.

-Amazing!

-Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

But after a look around the apartment,

Andrea has a tiny grumble.

I would like a little bit more living space if I'm perfectly honest.

A bigger kitchen.

A bigger kitchen because I do trash the kitchen when I cook.

But all in all, is their home for the week a hit?

If this was what we can afford, I would suffer in silence...

-which will make a change!

-Yeah, a big change!

The early signs look promising but Andrea is already feeling

pressure to provide the life they want.

It's like saying, thank goodness,

this little carrot in front of you but you will never catch it.

That's quite scary.

This was Andrea's dream, right from the start but basically,

you know, the main reason that I have gone with the idea

is I love her really and you know, whatever she wants to do,

as long as I'm with her, that's all that matters.

It's starting again, starting somewhere new, fresh.

Scary, really scary! Really exciting.

Back in the UK, home for Stan and Andrea is a three-bedroom

detached house in Loughborough

but how important is finding the right place in Australia?

For any dream, you need a base

and your heart is your home, isn't it?

You're going to need that. Yeah, it's really important.

What kind of house would they be happy to call home?

Just something relatively modern, very simplistic.

You don't want people looking in...

Yeah, we don't want to be overcrowded, overlooked.

Two toilets, pretty please,

whether that's two bathrooms or just two toilets, I'm not fussy.

Today, we will show the Baums three houses based on what they think

they can afford, what they would ideally like and one in between.

Only after they've seen each one will they find out its cost.

First up is a four-bedroom bungalow in the suburb of

Springfield Lakes, just 35 minutes' drive from Brisbane city centre.

It's an up-and-coming area, offering good value for money.

But will this house be within their £250,000 budget?

-Double garage.

-That's amazing.

-Yeah.

-Sorry, sorry.

-It's all right. It's all right.

-You are scary, you are.

-Just testing!

-Summery, isn't it?

-Yeah. There's light.

Ex-mechanic Stan caught sight of the garage from the road,

but what would he make of it inside?

-Beautiful.

-This is...

-I've found my room!

-Yeah!

All we need is a toilet in here and you're set for life.

It is all looking good but in the kitchen,

Stan spots something else of interest.

-What's that?

-Washing machine.

Stan, welcome to the world of a washing machine.

-I need the instructions.

-Yeah.

Guess who doesn't do the washing but how does this compare to what

they are used to?

Our kitchen back home is...

a little bit bigger but it's all kind of closed in,

so this feels bigger.

With four bedrooms and two bathrooms,

this house ticks all the boxes but not everything

is quite to their taste.

Some of the tiles and some of the decor is a little bit...

-Just the colours...

-A little bit dated

and also a bit tired but it's not a massive thing to do up

because you'd change a lot of things anyway.

Andrea is already visualising her own furnishings in the living room.

TV, I'm sure, we can stick that somewhere. You'll make room for that.

-We might need a bigger TV.

-No, we don't need a bigger TV.

-And what about the garden?

-Love the garden. Love, love, love the garden.

It's...perfect. The garden is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

-Lovely size.

-Yeah.

It's a good note to end on but can Stan and Andrea's budget

of around £250,000 stretch to a house like this?

I don't want to know.

-Do you want to see?

-Yeah. Really?

-Yeah.

-That's surprising.

-Yeah. Yeah, that is.

-I thought it would be over.

Yeah, I did.

Stan and Andrea could afford this house but with two more

to look at, they aren't committing to anything yet.

Staying in Springfield Lakes,

the next property is one of the area's most popular streets.

With lakes, parks and sporting facilities on the doorstep,

it could be a great base for Stan's rehabilitation

but will it offer the space they want?

It...looks a bit...squished.

It's got a flat driveway.

So, you won't fall. First impressions? Not bad.

And the inside...

It doesn't look the size at all from the front

but it's actually quite spacious in here.

The house also has the two bathrooms Andrea wants.

-Very nice. Good size.

-Look at the shower!

-User-friendly.

This is a great size shower and I would be able to stand

and put a support in there, to keep my balance...

..and be able to have a shower.

This place is scoring well but will the open-plan kitchen

and living area be to Stan and Andrea's taste?

-I really like this.

-Wow, yeah.

-Look at the design.

-Yeah.

-Beautiful.

It flows and I think that's the beauty of this house.

-It's just flows.

-Flows from one to the other.

It's brilliant for Stan's mobility.

With four bedrooms, the house has plenty of room for visitors.

Nice! Really nice. I've got a walk-in wardrobe.

I reckon this is going to be way over our budget. But you know?

It's something to work towards.

Andrea's already thinking about ways to make this work

but will she be as keen when they step outside?

It's quite overlooked actually.

-Yeah.

-I must admit I'm not a fan of the garden at all.

When we go out, a lot of people stare at Stan

because he walks funny and has a massive scar.

In your own home, you kind of relax

and nobody has to look at you.

Here, he would still be stared at.

You come out to Australia for the outdoor living and if you don't have

much outdoor living space, you are going to be stuck in the house and...

It's not worth travelling the other side of the world for.

Who wants to be in a warmer country as then have to

stay inside? Nobody.

The property had promised so much

but the lack of outside space is a big let down.

If it was affordable, would they reconsider?

OK, ready?

£260,000.

You used to be able to get a lot more for your money.

With the current exchange rate and every thing else...

it makes things a lot tighter.

At £10,000 over budget, this house isn't totally out of reach

but they don't think it's worth the stretch.

This four-bedroom house is in Redland Bay, a laid-back suburb,

just over 30 miles south-east of Brisbane.

The property promises modern interiors

but can it offer better value for money?

-We can't afford this.

-No.

-This is going to be the carrot and stick.

-Way out of our budget.

They are shocked by the cost of the properties so far

-but this house has an immediate impact.

-Speechless.

-Without words, without words.

-For the first time, I'm actually...

..speechless.

Andrea really is struggling for words.

It's just...

-That is amazing.

-Stunning.

-I can see myself here.

-Yeah, yeah. Definitely.

Sounds like this house could be the one to convince them

it's the right move.

I would take one, please.

I would take this in a heartbeat. Wow.

If we could actually afford this, we would not even question it.

-We would just say, "Yes, please."

-Yes, please.

And the best is still to come.

This property includes access to some facilities that could be

a huge help to Stan's recovery.

-Oh, my God! Stan, it's a gym!

-Oh!

And a fitness centre. It's got a tennis court down there.

-Oh, my God.

-Nice one.

-Oh, my God!

I don't know what to say.

It's an emotional moment as they realise

what this could mean for Stan.

Just to have that access,

it would make his life easier.

Overwhelmed.

It has been two years since... while I've been like this

and you know, what I've had to go through with the family

and everybody, but they've all been so supportive.

Every day, I train. Every day, I work. Every day, I do something.

Just because I wouldn't need to convert the house.

We wouldn't have to pay for gym equipment, we could just...

Yeah. It would just help him out.

He worked really hard.

He does work really hard to get better. It would be just...

I feel like an idiot. Sorry.

It does...

When you've heard the doctors and they didn't even think

I would wake up, let alone be able to walk and use this arm,

you know, everything has been a challenge but it's been worth it.

You know, and to have this opportunity would be amazing.

If Andrea and Stan were to buy a property like this,

it could genuinely be a life-changing move.

If I could...

work harder to provide that,

if I could work it so that I could afford that, then I would.

If there is no way, then there is no way but if I could, I would work....

..till my bones ached to provide it.

With so much resting on it, the pair are reluctant to see

how close it is to their £250,000 budget.

Part of me doesn't actually want to know what that says.

-You ready?

-No.

SHE LAUGHS

It's over budget, but by just £17,000.

So, depending on job prospects, it could be achievable.

-Where do we sign up?

-Yeah!

Yeah.

-That is amazing.

-Yeah.

I'm a little bit shell-shocked.

It's been an emotional day of house-hunting.

The first property was smaller than they wanted,

but they did love the garden.

Property two had more space,

but the overlooked garden left them cold.

But property three was not just the dream house, it also offered

access to facilities that could literally change Stan's life.

So, based on what they've seen today...

It is time for us to vote.

..will the couple choose property in the UK or Australia?

-Australia.

-Australia.

Finding a house with a gym, that is, you know, an unbelievable,

you know, option for us to try.

It was literally like we had won the lottery when we saw the gym.

Because I just thought of all the things that Stan could do

to progress, and that was really, really special.

With her heart set on a house that could change Stan's life,

Andrea knows, as the sole earner,

the pressure is on to get a job with a good salary.

At home, Andrea is a deputy sister of the A&E department

at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Finding something similar in Australia is pivotal.

The job's got to be right. Not just from a financial point of view.

I mean, that has DEFINITELY got to be right.

If I had to leave where I work to work somewhere that wasn't right,

didn't feel right, wasn't as comfortable,

I don't think I could do it.

Former mechanic Stan wants to return to work,

and he is already taking steps to make it happen.

I've been told that I can't be a mechanic.

And I can't...while my arm is not working as good.

So, I've thought about pushing myself to be a teacher of mechanics.

It's very important to me, you know, to get back to work.

That is my independence.

Today, Andrea and Stan will get to explore work options in Brisbane.

Andrea is visiting a private hospital

and is shown around by fellow emergency room nurse,

Diana Brown, who also happens to be an expat.

-This is our resus area.

-Mm-hmm.

-So we have Resus 1 and Resus 2.

Andrea is used to shift work

and is prepared to do more of the same in Australia.

-What hours do you work?

-Do a 38-hour week. We have 12-hour shifts here.

You can do eight-hour shifts.

So you would start at seven and finish at half past three.

Meanwhile, Stan is meeting a teacher at a further education college

to find out if teaching mechanics could be a realistic option.

Is that on for bodywork, is it?

-Yeah, well, this area is particularly set up for servicing.

-Yeah.

For training and for servicing.

These particular guys are doing a maintenance course at the moment.

It's really nice being back here cos it kind of reminds me of,

like, you know, when I was a mechanic.

As Stan's reacquainted with the smell of diesel,

Andrea meets with the hospital's Director Of Learning And Development,

Donna Bonney.

Determined to make the move,

Andrea needs to know there's actually work out there.

At the moment, probably wouldn't be as many

employer-sponsored visas in the big cities.

Maybe a better option is to go with a recruitment agency

and just tell them you're looking for an employer-sponsored visa

and they would have then a number of health services

that they could refer you to.

Finding the level of work Andrea wants might take a while

but would the money be worth the wait?

I think if you came across

and you were up on the high-level paypoint of a registered nurse,

given your years of experience,

you'd be bringing home an average of 85,000.

It's a big jump

from what I'm on at the minute.

-Mm.

-In fact, it's about double my wage.

-Wow!

-Yeah, that's just about double my wage.

Wow! I'm absolutely gobsmacked.

That's a brilliant result for Andrea.

But are Stan's qualifications transferable?

To start, you're at least going to need your certificate

in training and investment.

That would be a minimum requirement to start.

Then you can work on your diploma.

Cos at the moment, I'm, you know, classed as disabled.

-Mm-hm.

-Would that affect me being able to work?

Definitely not.

There's teachers here already with disabilities, that are teaching.

Much like yourself, they've had an incident

and they've ended up with a disability

and now they're teaching and loving it. It's great.

How much would you think I will be able to earn as a teacher?

As a fully qualified teacher,

you should be looking at around 85,000 a year.

-Yeah, that is really good.

-Excellent.

Sounds like something up your alley, then?

-Definitely.

-Yeah.

That's a real incentive for Stan to get back to employment.

So based on today's experience,

will the couple choose work in Australia or the UK?

Australia!

Australia!

-You want Australia?

-Yeah, I do.

It's exciting. Nerve-racking!

I didn't think I would like it as much as I did.

The facilities for training was beyond what I expected,

beyond what I had when I was at school.

And the wages, as well -

amazing.

And it would make a big difference to us -

me working, as well.

With the potential to earn enough for that dream house,

Andrea and Stan's hopes for a new beginning in Australia

are looking more and more likely.

But with Stan's rehabilitation central to everything they do,

will the Aussie lifestyle meet their needs?

The couple head out to explore the city

on a day which will also give them time

to reflect on their experiences so far.

It's absolutely fab.

In the UK, Stan relies on support from several organisations

and it's important they can replicate that in Australia.

The couple meet Jo, a local physiotherapist,

to see if Brisbane can offer the same facilities.

Our life is wrapped pretty much around Stan and his physio,

-and getting him back...

-Yeah.

-..to as good as he is ever going to get.

-Yeah.

So we have our private physio at home

-and then he goes to the gym with a support worker as well...

-Yeah.

..from the charity called Headway.

-Headway, we have the same in Australia, as well.

-Oh, do you?

-Yeah.

-Oh, that's useful to know.

-They're based at the Gold Coast

and there are certainly other similar organisations.

Do you think that the service will be able to help him

-and to help him to progress and continue?

-For sure, yeah.

Yeah, for sure.

We've got excellent, excellent neurorehab service in Australia.

It's been an enlightening day.

But do the couple believe Australia could offer Stan

the lifestyle he needs?

It's time to vote.

-Australia!

-Australia.

The whole point about us moving this far away from friends and family

is for Stan and what rehabilitation we've got on offer.

And just the general lifestyle that Australia could offer both of us.

I just want to keep trying and keep trying to get fit again.

You know, and I want that for, you know,

for Andrea, you know, for our family.

You know, I just want that in general.

This is an opportunity for us to get back into what we want.

Before Stan's accident,

biking was a real passion for the couple.

And it's a hobby they're both keen to get back to.

-Hey, Stan. I'm Jason, how are you?

-Hi, Jason.

-Hi.

The couple are meeting up with a group that rides spider bikes.

They're a three-wheeled bike built for speed and stability

that are popular with disabled users.

-How are you doing?

-Good. Yourself?

-Not bad.

-Daniel rides the black one over there.

-Oh, yeah?

With, obviously, the wheelchair on the back. So...

-Looking at getting back on a bike?

-Definitely.

-Good to hear.

-Yeah.

I was saying, like, I'm kind of gutted about what's happened

-but I'm determined to get better from it.

-Yeah. Yeah.

No, with these things,

there's always a way to get back on a motorbike!

My accident was from scuba-diving

but I had doctors saying that I wouldn't be, excuse me,

driving a car or riding a motorbike or... And I do...

Everything they've told me I couldn't do, I'm doing.

And at the end of the day,

it's pretty much just to prove someone wrong.

Oh, yeah.

But if you've got something you want to do, then you've got to do it.

This is a really big day for Andrea and Stan.

Seeing Stan on the bike is fantastic.

You know, first time since the accident, you know, it's just...

It's amazing. It really is amazing. I'm so happy for him.

It's unbelievable, the fact that, you know,

it's been over two years since I've, you know, been on a bike.

So I'm so excited for that.

It's a dream come true.

Amazing experience to be on a bike again.

Yeah, definitely.

For them, it's been yet another glimpse

of the life they could be leading down under.

If we get over here, I'm definitely going to join the club.

I love going for rides, going for drives.

You know, I love being part of the team, like.

Fantastic. Really friendly. Thank you guys for all coming out.

-We really do appreciate it.

-Definitely.

-Yeah, no. Made our day.

-Definitely made our day.

-We put a smile on both your faces.

-What more could we want?!

-That's what it's about.

-Yeah!

So far, Stan and Andrea have discovered

Australia could offer them everything they've ever wanted

and more.

But affording their dream life could be a different matter.

And getting the right price for their home in the UK

will be crucial.

I think, in the current climate, I think maybe about 160.

That would be nice.

So we've sent round two estate agents

to find out its value.

Oh, so... Lounge.

Nice bay window to the side.

And light, good light either end.

Oh, that wasn't dusted!

'OK, so the kitchen.'

A nice family space.

Room for dining, as well as the preparation.

Oh, you can see there's no handle on that door.

Again, big picture window onto the garden.

And then the bathroom is a little bit dated.

-'The floor brings it to life a little bit.'

-Very dated!

But you can probably get away with it

cos it's all white and contemporary. It's clean and it's fine.

I would suggest it should be put on the open market to test

at £165,000, with a effective "for sale" figure

of 155.

Really?

I'd value it at around 175,000.

For a quicker sale,

I'd suggest an asking price in the region of 169,950 be quoted.

I preferred the second guy!

-Oh, definitely.

-But yeah, I thought that, cos of...

the bathroom.

If the bathroom was done, the garden was finished...

..I think it might get a little bit more. But not that much.

The valuation is roughly what they expected.

But Stan and Andrea both need to know

if they can afford to live in Australia.

We've prepared a cost-of-living comparison,

starting with their weekly food shop.

Breakfast cereals. Oh, £1.52 worse off.

Same with tea bags?

Oh, my word! £2.54?!

Oh, dear, you're going to have to cut that out.

-No, you've got no chance.

-No?

Not unless you want to live with a grouch!

When Andrea's at work in the UK,

Stan relies on ready meals.

But they don't come cheap in Brisbane.

There's £7 difference!

-You'll have to start cooking.

-I'll have to learn to cook.

Yeah, you're going to have to.

-So food, we're £27...

-Different.

-..worse off.

Yeah.

Per week.

Looking at the bigger living costs,

with Andrea being the sole earner,

any increase in bills could make things too tight,

especially as they're basing their calculations on the dream house.

This is when it comes down to it.

Because...

On our mortgage per month, we'll be £520 worse.

Cos it's...

The Australian property is more expensive than ours.

The electricity here is a lot higher.

It's £133 extra per month.

Our total monthly outgoings...

We're £1,000...

worse off.

But if Andrea finds the job she wants,

she would potentially be earning almost £30,000 more

than she does in UK.

When she factors that in,

will it be enough to deflect the hit?

At the end of the month,

we are £496...

better off.

-This is just on your wage?

-That's just on my wage.

-That is unbelievable.

-Yeah.

I'm quite shocked by that, actually.

Happily shocked! Yeah, really shocked by that.

So, based on today's figures,

will the couple opt for finances in the UK or Australia?

-I think it's time for a vote. You ready?

-I reckon so.

-Yeah.

-OK, go.

-England.

-Aus...

I'm only joking. Australia!

You caught me by surprise there!

I didn't want to be too predictable.

You know, we want to start a family together.

You know, I want to progress.

You know, I want to get back to work.

And it makes it all so very possible.

The week just keeps getting better

for Andrea and Stan.

But there's one major obstacle still to overcome,

as they contemplate leaving the loved ones

who have supported them through the accident and trauma

of the past two years.

-Are you ready for this?

-No, but let's do it.

-Hi, guys! How you doing?

-Hi, there.

Hello! Hope you're having a good time down there and,

you know, having fun.

Hello, Stan, Andrea, I'm missing you both

and I'm wondering how you're both getting on.

Hello, Auntie Andrea! Hope you're all right, hope the weather's nice.

When you go up, to Andrea and Stan, what they say in Welsh,

a big cwtch, it's like a big hug.

You walk in the house and you feel really welcome.

Andrea, I'd say she's a very hard-working career girl.

Heart of gold.

You want to see Andrea now? You'd like to play with Auntie Andrea?

I absolutely adore Stan.

When he first told me he was going to marry Andrea,

couldn't have been any prouder than I am.

And everything that he's gone through, well,

I just love him to bits.

The accident was horrendous and I know, you know,

we didn't think Stan was going to pull through.

One day when they were moving him to the brain injury unit,

and I was holding his hand,

he had his eyes open, because his eyes kept opening

and his eyes opened, and he looked straight at me

and I said to him, I just went "Don't be scared."

I said, "I know where you are is dark, and you're scared,

"but don't be scared, just come back to us."

"They're giving up on you. I won't give up on you as long as you come back."

Andrea, she just found the inner strength

and carried on and carried on.

She was determined she wasn't going to lose Stan.

To see him progress from not being able to move them arms,

told him he'd never use that arm again, and to be able to

use that arm again, moved the arm,

now he's walking again,

he's talking good - it's just amazing, if I'm honest with you.

It's just touched me, touched my heart. He's a legend.

-I always say he's a legend, but he is a legend.

-He always calls you a legend!

If they go, I think it will have

an impact on quite a lot of their family and friends,

because I think they, they're loved by everybody,

to be honest.

I am sure you'll make the right decision, no matter what that is.

You know you're loved unconditionally.

We will miss you both.

Love you.

I want you to do the best for you.

If this is what you want to do and this is what you want to be,

then go for it.

It's just very difficult.

You know, she's not going to be just up the road,

she's going to be miles away.

I just want her to be happy, and Stan to be happy.

But...

I don't want them to go that far away.

That was worse than I thought.

Just seeing how much they're hurting.

All because I want to move to the other side of the world,

and I feel quite selfish for that.

-The most difficult part was actually seeing my sister.

-Mm.

She's so strong, isn't she?

It's just really bad for her, the accident, I reckon,

how all the family and my friends all pulled together, regardless

and, you know, it's hard to see that they're upset.

I don't think you fully comprehend the impact that you have.

I don't think you can, because if you did, nobody would ever move.

Nobody would ever move.

Watching messages from loved ones

was a heartbreaking experience for Andrea and Stan.

So as the potentially life-changing final decision draws closer,

will the reality of having to say goodbye

derail their plans for a new beginning?

You know, we've been humbled, well,

I've been humbled by the whole experience and the fact that

I can say, in fact, this is actually what I can offer you.

And that will help you progress and get his dreams as well,

because his dreams are just as important as mine.

I love Andrea so much that, you know, that

if she's happy, I'm happy.

The week has offered the couple a glimpse of what they could gain -

and lose.

I particularly enjoyed the going on the motorbikes.

Because obviously, it's the motorbike

that put me in this place

and I've always been taught, you know,

if you're scared of anything,

it's always boss of you.

To be on a motorbike,

it's closer to that dream, you know, of beating that boss, really.

My heart and head are arguing about where to go, if I'm honest. Erm...

And it's really hard, because I'm really conflicted.

I was like, yes, I know this, yes, I know this, yes, I know this,

about where my vote's going to go,

but it is actually really conflicted, it's kind of torn.

So, will the final turn of the cards

see Andrea and Stan choose life in the UK or Australia?

OK, so we've had a really fantastic time this week in Brisbane.

We've experienced some amazing things,

we've seen some amazing sights,

but now it's time for our final vote.

-You ready?

-Oh, yes, I'm ready.

-BOTH:

-Australia!

This week, oh! Wow, It's just blown my mind, actually.

It's opened my eyes to some new ideas,

new things that we could do together.

Yes, it's definitely surpassed my expectations.

The future's bright and sunny.

Future's looking good. Yeah.

You know, have a healthier lifestyle.

Hopefully, you know, we'd do well, moneywise

and, you know, we'd have a better life financially as well.

You never know, I might actually get a tan!

It looks like Andrea and Stan's dream could really come true.

It's been a tough journey for the couple

and we wish them all the very best

as they set off on the road to their new future.