Uhhh..I think there are lotsa weird people in Australia too :crazy: Often on the trams and trains in Melb, I have seen people (mostly middle age or old folks) talking to themselves, ranting about the injustice they face...or some other garbled sh1t.
Seriously especially in the cities....drunks, dope addicts, bogans...it's the same sh1t everywhere. Or rather the same difference if you know what I mean Even while driving here, I fear for my life. Reckless drivers, kids in high-powered cars (I didn't say which car) who think they're invincible. Bogans fighting in the city. Just the other day on Bourke St mall, I saw a young teenage female clutching herself..blood dripping out from her sides. I was personally caught in the middle of a teen gang fight in a train here in Australia. Bottles flying everywhere, knives thrown, had to run out of the train at the next station. I (also recently) saw another middle age poofter on a tram in collins st who kept punching his fist into the tram door at every stop and shouting "f[uK". And all this for no apparent reason.
Public transport in australia sucks badly too, as a result there are cars everywhere, congestion...sigh...
It's when you miss home and you're alone that these things stand out glaringly in your face.
I'm from squeaky clean Singapore and I can identify with some of the efficiency, cleanliness and relatively low crime rate of Japan. I love Japan! For it's culture, food, chicks, and it's quirky-ness, but then again I've only been there for 2 wks. In deciding if I should stay in Australia or move elsewhere or back Singapore, I face the same situation as you Rezz albeit different countries but same circumstances.
I found out....Everywhere has it's pros and cons..it's just which pros you like and which cons you can put up with. Also...community (i.e. family and friends) play a large factor making your decision. Take into account career, where you want to be eventually when you're old...or where you want your kids to be.
Sorry for the long winded post, just trying to help....I hope you make the right decision. :uh-huh: