We made a tree change about 15 months ago. We will never go back to Sydney if we can help it. Stress levels have gone down, marriage improved and after nearly 2 years trying for another bub - well I have 9 weeks to go.
It's a nicer way of life. I love that people know you, wave and smile. For us it even affected the way we felt about our jobs. Both of us are policemen and a small community is the way we want to do our jobs.