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This is EXACTLY what I feel like I've been going through.. But the opposite. I've been the one at times where I have little to no desire to catch up before I leave. It's awful and in a way I couldn't understand it but I believe I'm beginning to cope. It's something my girlfriend has been saying. Force yourself to spend as much time as possible with everyone because you'll regret it down the road and she's right. Ps - I leave the day after Christmas, so it'll surely be a bittersweet christmas and thankfully I'll be able to see most of my family before I head off.

No, I also got to know some of her friends. As well as met a couple Sydney locals I still keep in contact with from Thailand.

I own a condo back in Canada, that I rent out. So I'm using documents proving that and bank statements as proof. Also have a criminial check which wouldnt hurt.

Inquire about rental apartments now. It's very competitive and busy. Lane Cove, Strathfield, Kogarah... Just some areas my gf and I have been looking at in terms of price/location to the city. I sure Sydney residents could give you a lot more info.

Moving just after christmas. My girlfriend lives in Sydney and have been doing the long distance thing for 9 months now. We met in Thailand last Feb. Haven't seen her in 3 months, last time I saw her she visited me in Canada in september. And like many others. extremely excited. extremely nervous.

really hits once you're in the single digits.. sydney in 8 days :xmas25:

bump...anyone..:frown:

You get a blue card once you apply or once you get approved for the 820 visa?

Yeah, I'll have to make photo copies of all my docs and save it on my home computer. No, I wont be living with her at first. I'll be living in hostels. I have one weeks worth booked in sydney. Yeah, a little skeptical myself for bringing all that cash. might just have my girlfriend deposit it in her bank and have her be my "temporary atm"

So I leave 3 weeks from yesterday (December 26) and naturally I'm beginning to panic. But not so much stress out about making the big move, as it is I think I'm forgetting to plan/bring things before I leave. My plan is pretty straight forward to being with, travelling down the NSW coast for 2.5 weeks then settling in Sydney and looking for work. My girlfriend lives in Sydney and we'll be looking towards organizing an 820 partner visa down the line. I've made a thread about my prep for that already, so not really looking for prep tips there. Essentially looking for tips on setup essentials, maybe something that would help me with working/finding work in Sydney that I've yet to think of. Not really looking for packing tips, but by all means! - I have my WHV - I have my NSW coast accom. set up - I have my first weeks stay set up in Sydney - I have a westpac bank account with $4600 AUD in it - I have $1350 AUD cash for spending money for my nsw trip (since I wont be able to activate my westpac account until Sydney) Still to do: - Update my CV - Get letter of recommendation from former boss - Get my TFN - unlock my iphone - set up westpac online banking :confused:

You cannot do you RSA certificate online for New South Wales. So it'll have to be once you're there.

applied for 2, both got approved in less than 10 hours

Similar plan as me, will be arriving dec 28. good luck!

Looking through hostels. I'm a little overwhelmed. Any reccomendations? I'm a lone traveller, my girlfriend lives in Eastwood, Sydney. So I'd rather not be too far from her. But want to be where the action is. North Sydney, St Leonards, Crows Nest hostel's seem hard to come by (which would be better for travel to eastwood) looking for around $30 a night.

Yeah, I think I'll go with Canadian Forex. Thanks.