hello all

steve39 · 01-11-2007, 10:48 PM

hello everyone im currently living in wigan uk and looking at emmigrating to either oz or nz my trde is partition ceiling fixer im all for the move but my wife is a little unsure ,any advice or reasurances from ex pats greatly appreciated , also she has two yorkshire terriers would it be possible to take them and at what cost regards steve

traybears · 01-11-2007, 11:56 PM

HI STEVE,WELCOME TO PIO.YES YOU CAN TAKE PETS.NOT SURE HOW MUCH IT COSTS,THOUGH I KNOW ITS EXPENSIVE.SOMEONE WILL KNOW.GOOD LUCK,TRACY.

wardy · 02-11-2007, 12:21 AM

Hi Steve and welcome to PIO.

I think at some stage we all get a little unsure and question if we are doing the right thing its a hard decision to make.

But better to do something and regret it than regret something you haven't done......thats how I feel. :)

Best wishes

K

afiyafifi · 02-11-2007, 12:31 AM

HI STEVE

TO PIO , GIVE YOUR WIFE TIME SHE WILL COME ROUND .IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO GET TO GRIPS WITH THE IDEA , I CAN NOT WAIT TO GO NOW . I SEE IT THAT IF YOU DONT TRY IT YOU MAY REGRET IT WHEN ITS TO LATE, AND YOU CAN ALWAYS COME BACK IF IT DOSENT WORK ... KAREN

calNgary · 02-11-2007, 07:10 AM

Hiya guys welcome to Poms In Oz,im originally a bolton lass and worked in Wigan for a little a few years ago.You will find most of the advice you need on here ,have a look at alljobs.com or SEEK - Australia's no. 1 jobs, employment, career and recruitment site for job vacancies,what areas of Australia are taking your fancy? then we can point you in the direction of some good info sites ,,good luck with everything
Cal x

ali · 02-11-2007, 09:37 AM

Hi Steve and Mrs Steve, I was one of those people who couldn't imagine leaving a very comfortable life in the UK behind and emigrating - a holiday to Queensland changed all that and we're now settled in WA. I think it's normal to be unsure about such a major move, especially when it means leaving everything that's familiar to you behind. Do your research, if you can afford it come for a visit and see it it's what you really want (although a being on holiday and living here are a little different but you'd know if you loved it or hated it.)

Lots of People on here going through or been through the same process and range of emotions (sometimes from one extreme to another all in the same day!), and you'll get lots of advise, support and encouragement.

Good luck

Ali

Kerstin · 02-11-2007, 01:07 PM

HI - We started out in NZ and are now in OZ. Both are totally different. From what we have experienced it is easier to get into NZ than OZ and you can give NZ a try first. However it is a hard place to live if you are coming from civilization - that being that you can not get much over there, especially on the South Island. We were in Christchurch and it was very depressing. A bit like shanty town, poor in a lot of areas. We lived outside in a nice area but still felt like it was the back end of the world! It is quite expensive to live there, wages are low and morgage rates currently at 10.55%!!! Much easier to get a work permit - you can get it on the spot with a contract from an employer, in OZ it takes about 4 months!!! As far as dogs are concerned, we took 3 dogs and 3 cats. Was quite expensive but we had them in kennels first. Would advise to kennel them in UK not in NZ as they are not good to travel that long and then have to be put into kennels in NZ whilst you find a place to live. Make sure you get a good kennel who have done export to NZ before and they will be fine. Much better for pets in NZ as there are no nasty inects that kill them there! We lost 2 cats here in OZ in the first week alone!!!
You really need to decide what lifestyle you are after though. If you want quiet and isolated and have lots of money go to NZ, if you want civilization, better wages, warmth and more opportunities then come to OZ, but it is harder here to get all the legal stuff sorted.
Hope that helps a bit.
Kerstin