> It's not unusual to hear a UK expat in Australia say they left the place because they could not stand the depressing weather. I did too, I lived in Ireland f

> It's not unusual to hear a UK expat in Australia say they left the place because they could not stand the depressing weather. I did too, I lived in Ireland for a while but I couldn't stand the depressing weather and short days in winter. It didn't help that I lived on the west coast which is even worse than the east. Many weeks of non-stop grey and rain. I live in Spain now and it really helped my mood. Wages are lower here but quality of life is so much better. Not just in terms of weather but socially too, because people live outdoors more. I lived 2 years in Australia as well which has a similar climate but it was too far from family.