LojaChica

Yes I noticed All good here thank you BUT I do miss OZ at times and Norwich/aka UK generally........Trials and Tribulations of an Expat eh :confused:

Hola Caramac.............my Norwich buddy! Hope you are well?

Oh Dear.............better not tell you where I originally come from then? Oooopsie You can move to Spain and immerse yourself in the Spanish lifestyle without even touching the "Northern UK" on the coastal areas It truly depends on what you want from your relocation...............learning the language IMO is a must whether it be coastal OR inland.......we are after all in a "host" country of your choice so why not? I live on the border of Granada/Malaga.............40 mins from the coast and 20 mins from the Sierra Nevada.........Sunbaking and Skiing all in one day :wink:

Hi All............I moved from Sydney to Andalucía so if I can help anyone with anything please just ask...........I don't know it all but I have certainly learnt a lot:wink:

On a WHV ALL Temporary Residents are entitled to a Tax Refund when they leave? PS She travelled August to May

YES! Absolutely Thank you for your reply

Can anyone advise or share their experiences please? My Daughter worked in Australia for a year.................normal job/wage etc.........nothing above the norm 7 years later the UK Tax Office are demanding a re payment for money owed to them during the year she lived and worked in OZ We have sent them wage slips.....TFN......super annuation payments etc which proves she paid tax but to no avail She got the usual refund when she left OZ as a temporary resident less than 1000 AUD so I'm at a loss to understand why Any help/advice appreciated TIA

I sincerely HOPE I can allay your fears.............. DEAD Dog is down to the Pilot OR the said Dogs Health! Pilot is responsible for switching on the pressure in the hold..............A/C load control inform IF they have LIVE cargo Personal experience AND an Aviation Employee I moved mine from SYD-HKG-LHR-AGP..............Spain Totally get where you are coming from............I was worried sick.........too much information is not a good thing My Girls faces when they saw me the other end............classic...........made it all worthwhile I was without them 10 days total...........never left them before Aged 7 and 10 Trust your instinct and GO for it........... In all my years............Deceased Dog.......................1 Total years 20 Fatalities are Pilot Error OR Natural causes.............very rare in this modern day Good luck whatever you decide and please PM if I can be of further reassurance............if at all

Wow.......wow and wow............ I am so disappointed to hear this..................shocking I am so sorry for your loss Have you pursued this and asked her why? WHEN you first enquired did they not send you a quote? I assume you bought the crate to get your doggie used to it first without locking in a date? I really am very sorry to hear this Absolutely shocking customer service considering I quote....from you on an earlier date Im sure they will be fine...I have every confidence in Narelle since meeting her You and me both I would chase this up..............she can't get away with treating people like this

What is the layover/turnaround time? I can assure you it is possible for the plane to refuel whilst the aircon is still at temp as in not exactly "on" but imagine the temp after 7plus hours flight? If turnaround is 50mins ....usual.... then there's plenty of time before it starts to creep................it is a separate entity to the rest of the aircraft............ However.............it depends on the layover time and how many "live cargo" are on the flight as to how the operation will proceed

YES We had not known anyone for the 2 year period before application so our children's teacher counter signed and it was all good............for example............teacher knowing we were committing to OZ for x amount of years even though technically we had only been there 17mths

I sort of agree but "different strokes" and all that.......not necessarily that simple..............wish it was

A HOOVER............is a vacuum A GARAGE.........is a Garaaage A GARDEN........is a Yard LEGGINGS............are Tights TIGHTS.......are Stockings THONGS..........are Flip Flops SETTEES............are Lounges VITAMINS..............are Viiitamins AMENITIES.............are AmENaties I could go on.....................

Oh....................how I would have loved to reply to your post in the last six years ................we just left............how are you finding it? Hope someone replies to you soon and you make some friends in the area Enjoy all it has to offer Best wishes

Bless your heart AND well done YOU for having the courage to post..............PIO will be here for you rest assured YES it will be difficult BUT you learn to adapt...............it's hard.........but you do This is not about me but I'll tell you my story I have 4 girls........one in Perth Australia........one in the NW of UK............one in the SE of UK and one here with me in Spain........ Lots of good wishes I am sending to you Keep us posted

Sorry to hear that................. Hope it picks up for you soon one way or another

Ahhh thanks for asking To be honest.............all ok BUT it's been difficult No water.............no electric...............just the basic stuff but we have hit the ground running So much to do But we have achieved a lot so far No worries with "Friends" etc as we don't know anyone here BUT it's amazing how quickly the Ozzie Friends drop off and the UK ones still can't be bothered to make the effort when you are only 2 hours away SO I do identify with what you said re: your Friends Must admit feeling a bit homesick for OZ.............people, places etc BUT I have lots of exploring to do here now..........no desire to hit the UK just yet lol Hope all is good with you Lady R and sorry for my late reply

You Guys are making me feel homesick lol Never really "loved" Bondi............all the beautiful people etc etc Watsons Bay/Gordons Bay/Dolls Point/Tamarama and Balmoral.............I loved Palm Beach...........beautiful but too far away for me Went to Port Stephens/Macquarie............loved it.............Central coast............loved it................oh dear............a theme going on here I fear..............sorry

Blobby..............I used to read all your posts............so good to hear an update from you.............thanks for posting the update and I hope things continue to improve for you...........it's a hard thing to go through Caramac............my Norwich Buddy............good to see you still posting too............glad all is well with you I'm not missing too much from Australia at the moment but I'm only 4 months in so time will tell although I have to say............I'm cold going into Autumn when my head thinks I should be in Spring/Summer lol Best wishes to you both

Really? I asked you for a quote back in July to insure my shipment.....................you said you didn't offer it Oz-UK???

Sorry Just put in your postcode first to check for delivery in your area

YES Woolworths AND Coles all do it Just sign up

IMHO Having gone to NSW on a 457 and paying $4500 per Child for PUBLIC School I think every potential 457 Visa Holder should factor this cost in as we did! However.................I do think it should be waived for those that are already in situ in WA as it has been mentioned previously the majority earn a modest wage and it must be very worrying to try and find this money by next January

With Grace

Interesting LR We moved at the same time I paid $10000 Obviously to Spain not the UK but it's a heck of a difference