Don't get me wrong Rouge, I love where I live currently and I love the city. But I'd rather come down and visit for a weekend rather than living here all the time. Infact, DP and I have had this discussion and said that choosing where to go on his weekends off will be a no-brainer - we'll come and stay in Melbourne and probably do lots more because we'll have it all planned out rather than having it on our doorstep and taking it for granted.

Ah Mayaness, don't second guess yourself

The way I think of it is this, I'm not sure I want to choose somewhere for the next 20 years. Too much pressure. I see Woodend as a 3-5 year plan. If we decide to stay longer, great. But I can also imagine moving back to Melbourne when DD and No. 2 are a little older and when the attractions of country living have worn off for them.

Would probably be to the burbs though cos I think I'll get used to having the space of a bigger house.

So we shall see.

Lulu, do you really think there has been an exodus or d'you just think the media has coined the phrase treechange and everyone thinks there's been an exodus? I guess I see a difference in the last few months in that so many more people my age and younger seem open to the idea whereas before it used to be people who were semi-retired and who could work from home without having to be based in Melbourne. Feels different.