ENGLISH KIDS IN OZ

london cabbie · 13-02-2007, 03:03 AM

Hi.
We will be moving to australia as soon as we can,we will be bringing with us our 13 year old son who will prob be 14 by the time we get there.
I have heard many stories of how cool it is in oz and the fabulous life style we can look forward to and how our son will love it.
But what is it like for you as kids in oz?
What are the schools really like for you as english kids?

Is there bullying cos you are english if so how is it dealt with?

Is life in the suburbs boring or is there plenty to do?

Are there places to hang out etc and do you hang out with mainly english kids?

What about the music you were into in england can you buy it/listen to it?

Are there "hoodie type"gangs that give you a hard time?

Is the school work as hard or harder(are you challenged at school).?

Are the australian kids as cool or cooler than english kids?

I know you prob all miss your mates ,do you spend all you time on the computer catching up with them?.

I dont know, there are a million things i could ask you but if you could just answer a few of these questions it would really help.

Many Thanks :D

Stuju · 13-02-2007, 06:45 AM

:D Hi, We are in New South Wales and my youngest daughter is 13 - she has settled well into school and most of the kids love her accent & call her pommi chick (which is suppose to be a compliment so im told)Nikki has plenty of friends here and seems to fit in ok - she has a friend at school from South Africa (white) and she has been there for 18months and has alot of problems with kids picking on her.In general the schools do not put up with bullying and i have been lucky that Nikki (my 13year old) has not had this problem.Nikki is also finding the school work easy and so it may be they there curriculum is behind the uk at this age.
Nikki dosent hang out with english kids most of her mates are aussies and they dont tend to hang around the streets at this age (parents seem quite strict on this here) but the older ones do hang out mostly by the beach in the evenings - i have not spotted any hoodie type gangs as yet probably becuase its too warm for hoodies !!! in general yep the kids do get into trouble and the rules are strict about alcohol on the beach and kids trying to get into the aussie pubs etc. Nikki has brought several cds since we have been here (7 months) simialr to the now type cds and the music here seems to be slightly behind - we keep an eye on the uk charts and oz charts online and most of the oz number ones have already been no 1 in the uk and on the way out. I woudnt say that the kids here are any better or different to the uk kids some fat thin,ugly,pretty,much the same as kids back home and no cooler perhaps if anything a little behind (as the internet mobile phones,tv,charts and fashion) are all well behind the uk.
Nikki spends alot of time on the internet catching up with her mates via skype,msn,bebo etc and we are either 9 or 11 hours difference to the uk so most is done at the weekends. Theres plenty for the kids to do during the evenings and weekends mostly the beach & surfing.
I hope this helps a bit for you any other questions feel free to ask and good luck with your move.

london cabbie · 13-02-2007, 02:41 PM

HI GISMO.
Thanks for your reply it was very helpful :D

calNgary · 15-02-2007, 03:30 AM

Gizmo hit it on the head really ,the only other thing ive found is the kids seem so well behaved out of school ,im surprised how many teens are willing to play cricket or soccer with my 8yr old!!,regarding the hanging on street corners bit, i think its because they havnt had to deal with crime like we have a few of my neighbours have kids older than mine but they arent allowed to play out because a boy was abducted a few years ago north of brisbane,it seems to stick in their minds more because its such a rareity.the kids will get called pommys, like we do ,it isnt an insult its just a phrase they use,as long as your kids know this they will be ok.
Cal x

london cabbie · 16-02-2007, 12:39 AM

Thanks cal...nice one :)

frances · 19-02-2007, 01:27 PM

HI Gizmi,

where on the Central coast are you living, we are in Greenpoint and my daughter is also 13 is going to St. Josephs school in Gosford, and she too has settled well Frances

cosworth123 · 30-03-2007, 09:10 PM

hi every one,

Im josh im 16 , 17 in september i did live in maldon essex we are now homeless as we have sold our house and all done .I am now in singpore on our 7 day stop got 3 days left and then to australia we have finaly emergrated took ages but it will be worth it in the end i have droped out of school here early as i didnt think it was worht stayin on as we had to go before my gcse so wasnt worth staying there to annoy the teachers any more lol i was wondering if any one knows how school is out there what are the kids like i heard that there is a program called taf some further education . i dont no what to do , do i just go to work ???? or get grades . but i have come on this site hopefully make some freinds as i would like to be able to relate to some english people feel more comftable i surpose i am moving to melbourne victoria either in the dandenong region berwick that sort of way is any one in this area or even if you are an hour away would be good to meet some one Boy or Girl to see how you got on my interests are 1,fast cars 2, i raced quads in the uk 3,motocross anything for an agrenerlin buzz really like my dad father like son lol i regurlary go to the gym i also like football, girls,music, IM NOT a CHAV i hate that word OR a GOTH im just an ordinary guy funny like to have a lauf and jke and drink n shop not that i have got anything against you guysn girls chavs n goths well i dont no what else to say hope some 1 replys asap add me on msn josh_cossie@hotmail.com . josh newman

calNgary · 31-03-2007, 01:13 AM

Uads and moto x????? get over here mate ,my son and hubby will gladly make friends !!! we sold our quads and bikes to come here ,hubby has bought another road bike and Zak has a klx 110,,we are making a small track out back of our house so wont have far to travel and play .You will make loads of friends when you get here ,everyone is really friendly,all the younger drivers ''hoons'' as they are called here seemed to like burnouts ,,we listened to one guy on the school carpark for 30min last night ,,new tyres for him me thinks ,,anyway if your mum n dad are pssing this way ,,call in for a quick blast around
Cal x

cosworth123 · 31-03-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by calNgary

Uads and moto x????? get over here mate ,my son and hubby will gladly make friends !!! we sold our quads and bikes to come here ,hubby has bought another road bike and Zak has a klx 110,,we are making a small track out back of our house so wont have far to travel and play .You will make loads of friends when you get here ,everyone is really friendly,all the younger drivers ''hoons'' as they are called here seemed to like burnouts ,,we listened to one guy on the school carpark for 30min last night ,,new tyres for him me thinks ,,anyway if your mum n dad are pssing this way ,,call in for a quick blast around
Cal x

hi thanks for your reply mate would be great to cath up and ride we have exported our race yfz 450 quad i used to ride in intermediate class inthe uk where are you based and how old is your son also my dad rides to mum just shops lol ?? thanks josh

calNgary · 31-03-2007, 09:37 AM

Hiya Zak is 8 goin on 18 ,,he's a good lad just abit advanced for his age ,he's been riding since he was 3 and getting better ,Gary had a ktm n cbr in the uk but has only got a cbr6 here ,,yet !! i used to ride pillion on the bike and had a small road reg quad but had a bad accident last year when i turned the quad over and nearly ended up spending my life out in a wheelchair ,so not been much action from me lately ,i'd probably be hitting the shops with ur mum ,or pre- booking all your A & E visits !!!! we are at the back of the gold coast hinterland ,south east from brisbane centre i think you'd class it has ,they are just campaigin for the big crosser track to re-open as it was shut a fewmonth ago ,,loads of people have bikes n quads around here so you wouldnt be on your own ,also kingston raceway is only 15min drive and i believe they have some pretty good events there but not had time to go ourselves yet ,,take care
Cal x