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I'm looking at Success.. anyone living there with a review? thanks guys!

Fantastic report, thank you!

We've just rented our house out in Dublin for €1450 per month... which is $1750 per month. But where are you? we'll be renting in Perth, which is more expensive that what your paying, average of $500 per week!!! It all depends where you live I guess!

Thats it, I heard about a drug ring within Australia, and it was the airport workers, who marked your case for collection of drugs at the destination airport!

I'd live anywhere so I can have my husband home every night even Kalgoorlie

PS. The school enrolements go within catchment areas like anywhere... I went to Esperance Primary School, there's Castletown Primary School (skip Nulsen Primary school)... and theres a fairly new Catholic primary & high School. The biggest high school is Esperance Senior High School.

Rachyt, Albany is about 5 hours West of Esperance, Kalgoorlie is 4 hours North (driving). Clothes & eating out are expensive in Esperance, people usually shop in Kalgoorlie or stock up in Perth when there. There is a Country Target, which gets alot of business I reckon! A Woolies in the Boulevade Shopping Centre, and a Rockmans... Its defo a livable town. TAFE is a Technical and Further Education College. The weather is not as hot as Perth, as its on the Southern Coast it get a cool breeze most afternoons. Mostly nice summer days, not too hot. Rains alot in Winter though! Stacy

Hi there rachyt! I can't not reply to your post, you see, Esperance is my home town. My ma, grandpop, brother & his family all still live there. It is such a pretty place. Small though... everyone knows everyone else. Its been 15 years since I lived there fulltime, but I love visitiing there. The beaches have been voted the best in Australia. There are four primary schools, and two high schools. Plus a TAFE centre. I think the place has grown since I lived there. The shopping isn't the best, not many options, but has everything you'll need. Its very outdoors lifestyle, beaches & sports. I absolutely loved growing up there, and I'm very proud of my little town. We'll be settling in Perth (2.5 weeks to go!), this mainly is because of work, and I'm really used to living in a city now, I love the anonymity that a city offers (when you feel like it). But I'll be in Esperance every school holidays, its time my kids got to know their gran! Its an approx 8 hour drive from Perth, so its pretty isolated. You either drive, or fly (costly) or bus (long & costly). If you have any questions (or need tyres) when you get there, let me know.... Stacy.

We're leaving in three weeks too! We leave on the 6th October. I just can't believe we won't be here soon. Its still like a dream. I don't think I'll really think its true until we get there. I had my night away last night with my girlies, it was fantastic, we went to an activity centre and climbed walls & absailed down them & zip lined, then got completely inebriated & danced all night long. Lots of laughing, and I fort back tears when an unexpected gift was received. It was lovely. So this week we'll finish painting the house for our new tenants we found last week. Then we're having a farewell party on the weekend! eeek! Then I guess the remaining two weeks will be clearing out & giving things away, charity shop visits & packing? Very emotional, lots of staring into thin air dreaming, and remembering. I love my friends & family here, and wish they could all come with us. But looking into my future I see time spent with new friends, old friends and family I've deperately missed the last 12 years. Bring it on. I'm excited!

Woohoo... sitting watching a really small 21" telly now, the kids gave the big one a hug this morning before school. Most of our beloved stuff has gone, we're left with the gear we don't much care for, and it feels wonderful. It went so smoothly. Nothing packed (that I'm aware of) that shouldn't have been, and everything taken that was listed on my door labels. I now have to get the house into a respectable state for photos for advertising our house for rent. Then enjoy the next 4.5 weeks. loads of drinks out, and dinners & fun. Good luck everyone, and if I can help with advise let me know! Stacy.

Big day tomorrow, thank you for all the tips, they're invaluable! I'll be shopping ASAP for the bickies!

Thanks so much for the tips. So I packed a suitcase today with all my own gear, hairdryer, makeup, shoes & clothes, it came to 22.9kg... there are four of us with 20kg limit each. I reckon the kids won't use much, and the hubby won't either, though he will have a suit & jeans etc... I'm so much more relaxed after doing that today. Thank you. I packed all the kids toys today too... they all fit, except a few minor bits... delighted. Two boxes of toys, done & dusted! I think I'm getting there. The packers are going to do all my kitchen etc. I just wanted to get the stuff I needed to shrink packed. Happy days, Thanks again. Stacy

Hi guys, in 7 days I have my shippers coming! yay! I'm quite worried about it, I guess my biggest worry is stuff being left behind which I wanted to to take. After paying such a lot to ship our gear, I would be less than impressed if we had to pay any more towards getting our stuff over. I'm a very organised person, and am loosing sleep over this next step. To help me sleep at night I've put labels on the room doors stating the gear I want shipped from each room. I've put all my kitchen stuff in particular cupboards, so they don't get left behind. I really want to know how the day goes. So.. how did your packing day go? and do you have any handy tips for us? Thanks in advance!

I've had many nights remembering something 'urgent' to add to the list, then worry I'll forget to add it in the morning... oh the sleepless nights!!! Making a list is always at the top of my list!

Hi guys, Since we made our decision to head to Perth last November, all I've had to do was practice my list making skills. We'll my practice has paid off, and I'm well on my way to crossing things off the bloody thing on a daily basis, and does it feel great? Hell yeah! The shippers arrive in two weeks, the flights are booked for the 6th October, daughers 6th birthday party planned, our leaving do planned, accountant hired, Real estate people kinda sorted (if they only chose to be as organised as myself), and currently advertising the car for sale. I had the two kids out the front of the house today selling all the books off the shelf for a €1, they loved it, and kept them busy. They ran into me every time they made a sale. It was good fun for them. I also discovered vacuum storage bags!!! how wonderful are they? I sucked up a spare double douvet, and voump, it shrunk... does what it says on the packet... still amazed. So I went out and bought eight more from the shop today (only 1.50). I sucked up all the linen & towels then. I couldn't stop. The kids winter jackets were next. It was so much fun. Highly recommend them to everyone. I've got two book boxes packed. The kids toys are next, but I'll think I'll save packing those until they're both in school. The rest of the house is for the packers. I can't wait until they arrive. It will be so real then. The day I booked the flights I noticed my mood & feelings were all over the place, from high to low. So many mixed feelings flying around our house. The kids are excited so that is a weight off my mind. I've set our new bank accounts up in Perth, and just have to call into them to activate them on arrival, and I've sorted family & friends to stay with after we arrive. I think my aunty underestimated me slightly... with.... "you sound organised" organised? I'm the queen of organisation!!! :happy_face_cowboy_w I just have to book the hire car.. arhhhhhhhhhh... :arghh: Woohoo!