Was back in Perth over christmas for holidays. I lived there for the first 25 years of my life and I love it, but can't see myself moving back there for a while. It's nothing to do with the city itself, more the mindset of its denizens, and the issue isn't so much with them but with me.
My perception of most of the people of Perth is that they're very happy with their lifestyle, and the benefits Perth offers, but that their interests don't really extend much past the far eastern suburbs of the city. Which is fine, and I can respect that. But for someone who has spent the last year living and working in Canberra, you try talking about federal issues and people's eyes almost glaze over. I feel like I could happily move back there in 20 years once I've done all the things I want to do, but it's just not the place for me right now.
That said Scarborough seems like a completely different place from a year ago, also what kind of fools decided that a pool at Scarborough beach would be a good idea? It seems like the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. Why ruin a pristine beach with a pool?