Hi all, we (4 of us) have recently arrived on the sunshine coast 10 weeks ago! its been such a roller coaster getting here and we cannot beleive we are actually here - in this amazing/beautiful place.
we arrived in manchester airport on the 9th september with 12 cases and 4 backpacks. tickets. money and thats about it! we didnt have jobs or a long term rental just a few weeks in a holiday home!
my husband found a job pretty quick full time - he is a spark!
my son who is almost 15 is settling into school really well he is thriving compared to the UK!!
my little girl is 3 and starts kindy next week - she loves all the parks and beaches (who wouldnt)?
and I am going to look for part time work after christmas once the children are settled..
we do miss family but not the UK at all!!
now the things that shocked us:----- the price of groceries (OMG) and the price of cars - they hold their value a lot!! but things like electrical items such as toasters toastie makers, slow cooker, food processers etc are really cheap!!!
other than that we researched rent and jobs etc before arriving so was not a shock!!
so if anyone needs help or advise i would be happy to help if i can!!
charl