SarahJane690

If you don't mind what you do - there are always jobs for backpackers ( usually at a crappy wage but hey- ho- you get by!)

in my year as a backpacker I worked in an asparagus packing plant, a print works, as a barmaid for accomodation, a kitchen hand, I worked on the show circuit selling hotdogs - a great little earner - I started in Cairns and followed the shows down to Brissie and the Gold Coast - great fun! And I even cleaned the bathrooms in a hostel for free accomodation - trust me- you will get jobs!!

the hostels always have notice boards etc looking for workers.

And yes, it's the best thing ever! You will love it.

Good Luck!

Hi, I work in Caboolture hospital..... I really wouldn't recommend the area- the houses are cheap for a reason! Caboolture has a bit of a reputation as a low socio- economic area and in my experience that seems to be the case. Of course there are good people there but a lot of undesirables.....

Narangba is nice- stil a bit " country" in places which is quite nice. I don't know much about ningi except it is built on a marsh and is prone to floods and mozzies ( according to a friend who lives there!)

good luck!

Thanks everyone for your comments. All very useful to know,

much appreciated.

Hi, can anyone help me with this?

if a person ( still a British citizen) returns to UK after 20 years

would they be entitled to any benefits?

i guess they would want to know if you had any assets etc but if you are coming back with nothing would they help you until you got a job?

And reading another thread NHS should help with pre- existing conditions if you register with a GP first.

the intent is to stay in Uk forever.

Thanks in advance.

Might just have to do some shopping RIGHT NOW!! see ya!

And thanks :rolleyes:

I often send calendars with Aussie scenes/ wildlife / flowers etc. you can get them pretty cheaply and postage is not much and it's Aussie so it gives them a little taste of your new life. :biggrin:

Good luck!

Sounds like a real dilemma. I feel your pain, I agree with Quoll- London seems the place for you right now....you never know what opportunities are around the corner. I believe, if you're meant to be in Oz- something will happen to make it a reality, but maybe not just yet.

enjoy your life, see what happens- it worked for me. I talked about moving to Oz for a long time then someone offered me a job and suddenly I was on my way.....

good luck :biggrin:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10386993/Bristol-is-best-city-to-live-in-the-UK.html

My old home town has beaten all other cities, well done Brizzle:biggrin:

i lived in Brizzle for a while too ( I'm from Bath) it's a lovely part of the world - Gert Lush, you might say :laugh:

Hi,

I live in North Brissy with My Aussie husband.

been here nearly 5 years but I find myself without a good girly friend. As we are childless and I work full time, I don't have that opportunity to meet others. We are early 40's and enjoy all the usual things.

Just want someone to reminisce with sometimes, who knows when I say "pants and vest" That's what I mean, and when I say Manchester I mean the city not the department....I could go on.....

would be good to have someone to go to the movies with sometimes to see a chick flick ( macho Aussie bloke wouldn't be seen dead..) and if you like Corrie we could ge friends for life!!!

Will you be my friend :biggrin:.?