I know I'll make it out of here and visit the world someday but I don't want $$ to be an issue, maybe like a retirement plan or something if hive goes to the moon and somehow can replace my current income then retirement will come sooner. Australia has always been to the top of my list just when I travel I have a tendency not to come back like that time I took a trip to Alberta, almost 15 years later...still here! Funding travel is always an issue, at least to visit anywhere in the western nations or under the commonwealth. It's not that I can't afford it, I just find the tourism industry over-valued and prefer stashing it towards retirement. Even just visiting around Canada is expensive for a Canadian unless staying in a rural town or a roach motel.

I could have went to work in Australia years ago building powerhouses but I turned it down, kinda of regret it a little now because all of my airfare/living expenses would have been covered. I can always work abroad anytime I want tho, I just don't for now.

Don't get me wrong, I want to cuddle the koalas too but them claws! lol, here we don't hug bears, they are not as cuddly as they look especially the grizzly. Most of our wildlife want to eat or trample you. Your wildlife looks so friendly and cute! Do you have wolves in Aus?