Karen Harris

Thanks so much - the last 2 posts fit in with how we feel as education is a lot more than school and this experience is priceless in terms of life/concidence & adventures. She's made some contacts out there now too so she's more positive about it and a bit excited as well as scared. I think she'll get on really well. Good luck to all of you doing the same thing!

Thanks all - lots to think about. Appreciate all the info

She will have completed year 11 so that's good & doesn't want to go to Uni in UK (or Oz) so not too concerned about that bit. It's more about supporting her with understandable worries about such a big move & finding others who have been through similar. Things that will help to reduce the worries I guess really.

My daughter is due to come out to Melbourne with us in Oct this year on a 457 visa but is having serious cold feet & may not come now. She's worried about leaving family & friends and going to school where she doesn't know anyone & has never been to Aus. She's worried too that if she hates it & goes home all her friends will have started college & made friends & that she will be a year behind them. Any info advice or experience that might help her would be really appreciated. :sad:

Many thanks for the advice. I have now measured & got a quote & it is pretty expensive!

Can anyone give us an approx idea of cost to ship out 2 dogs to Oz at the end of this year please?