Ballentine-Brain
Families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand. The Ballentine-Brain family are split about where they want to spend the rest of their lives.
The Ballentine-Brain family are split down the middle about where they want to spend the rest of their lives. South African-born Zelease wants the warmth of Australia, while husband Matt thinks sense and stability lies in Britain. Can a trial week in Melbourne, Australia, checking out properties, work opportunities and lifestyle on offer forge a meeting of minds, or will it drive them further apart?
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The Ballentine-Brains arrive at their house in Melbourne
Duration: 00:58
Ballentine-Brain family update
The Ballentine-Brain family stayed on for a little longer after the filming and also visited Adelaide which felt even more like living back home in South Africa. Even though the majority of them voted undecidedly, 聽they all fell in love with Australia and the hope of making Australia their new home has, over time, become a family dream.
Since the filming, 聽they met the stem cell donor in September who saved Skylah鈥檚 life and it was a very special moment eventually being able to personally share their thankfulness, gratitude and love to her in person.
Thinking of saying goodbye to their stem cell donor, friends and family seems unbearable especially because they have done that once before when leaving South Africa.聽 Yet, the UK is where Matt grew up and was where Skylah was saved and it will always be a very special place. 聽But, for the future 聽they hope they can start the new life they dream of and that has more sun, sea and warmth. They are working with Immigration2oz who are currently helping them to obtain the required visas.
Now they pray and have hope that Australia will be their future.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicki Chapman |
| Series Producer | Jacqui Berkeley |
| Executive Producer | Paul Connolly |
| Executive Producer | Lindsay Bradbury |
