swainey

I got my skilled 175 in jan- applied 2008 and was lowest priority!! I am in sydney now. It is hard being here after so long but am giving it a go!

Hey msAKW, I am in St Leonards (rented a place close to work- good in terms of commuting time but I miss Eastern Suburbs area) Centennial Park is defo mega pricey for riding. I joined a Meet Up crafting group today- you are right, better to actually do something! And it's free as another problem is I am getting paid crap! Tickled Pink- I am not a gym person, however I am thinking of dance classes maybe! Used to do Salsa so maybe I should take that up. Thanks guys it's good to know I am not alone....

Thanks MsAKW. It's so hard! I know what you mean- meeting people is a good thing to do. I like horse riding so might try and get into that... and a jewellery course I wanna do too. Not that many people at work but maybe I need to make the effort- also looking for a new job too so that is unsettling - just took this one as a stop gap! Lease for a year... so not an option right now. thanks for taking the time to reply x

Hello, Well I have been in Sydney for 3-4 months and I am struggling! Is there anybody else around who feels similar? I was here on a WHV eight years ago, never wanted to leave but did, always wanted to come back, finally got my visa to do it, and now I regret it! I have a job related to my industry but badly paid... miss my old job, miss the UK as well as Dubai where I lived briefly before too. I am single so nobody around going through the same thing, though I have met a few people via "Meet Up". I have rented my own apartment as I thought it would help me settle but all I do is worry about the cost! Anybody else going through the same, has similar tales or even wants to meet up?? swainey:arghh:

Hi becky, Sarah here, I have been in Sydney since June, also looking to meet new people. Meet Up, as somebody suggested is great. You can get it as an App. They have British Expat drinks which is good. I live on the north shore but not the beaches- indeed they sound very quiet! If you want to meet for a drink in the city or Manly that would be nice though, so let me know. Am being a bit homesick but figure getting out is the best thing to do.x