Cruella2949

Bugger - just saw this! Will there be another one this year?

Hiya! We were in your boat 3 years ago. We did a rekkie trip to Melbourne and decided we didnt want to be there. We came home and a recruiter rang and said "How about Wollongong?" We shrugged out shoulders an said "what the heck - lets give it a go'! The problem is that everyone is different and has different expectations. For us, this is just the place we want to be. We love it. 7 mins walk to the Beach, Port, Train station, school and Mall. We have everything we need. Sydney is far enough away not to drive the cost of living through the ceiling but close enough to be able to jump on the train and go for a day out there. On the down side, while my hubby waltzed into his job, I found it very hard to get work initially. After over 40 applications for bog standard admin jobs, I ended up going back to the motor trade (I really didnt want to do this) and since then, I have even been head hunted to work at places! To be honest, its not what you know but who you know as it really is a small place at the end of the day. We even found this when trying to get a rental property. A long chain of 'No's', and as soon as we name dropped a well known person here we got a phone call in less than an hour after a viewing offering us the house!!! Happy to answer any questions you might have. This forum was my bible when it came to moving here and I havent really given a lot back to it yet since we have been here. Spending far too much time living and loving life

Newport boy, bassaleg / Castleton family here. How'd u go with ur taffy search butt?

Hiya!!!! We are a family of 3. Been here 3 years today HURRAH!!! Send me a mssg if u like. We are in Port Kembla. We're Welsh but happy to bury the hatchet!!! Lol