Melmell13

Well if your going to be training in Nathan, the areas slightly north east of there are quite nice, Mount Gravatt, Carindale, Coorparoo, Morningside etc. I lived in Coorparoo for about a year and really liked it. Close to the city but still not far to drive to the Gold Coast

My son went back end of last year and we sent off is passport around 2 months before he went. We had a nightmare trying to get it in time for his trip, it arrive 2 days before he flew. It also took several phone calls and emails to the passport office so that he didn't miss his flight.

Well luckily my previous passport had expired a couple of years ago so even though I wanted to, I haven't booked my flight. Did it just take ages to arrive, or did you have actual trouble with it. I'm a naturally anxious person and I can't help worrying that it's not going to be smooth sailing, even though I've definitely got all the correct info, just a little worried about my countersignatory..

Thanks everyone I finally sent off my passport stuff yesterday so fingers crossed it gets here in record time!

Quoll, I may have to go into traineeship or apprenticeship or something, which sucks because of the pay involved, and I'll feel like a 16 year old again (maybe a good thing! haha) but if it means not paying a ridiculous amount of money, thats fine with me!

You might find the fees are even higher because you have not been living in the UK for so long.

Yeah I just saw that on a previous thread. I guess I'll have to check that out when I'm back

My girls moved from Bristol to Brisbane when they were 15 & 16 now 20 & 23. One did try going back but lasted 2 months. I'd suggest a holiday first to try it out.

Well my actual plan is to go back for a while, travel around Europe, and then go and check out Canada for a bit. I'm not 100% going to be living in the U.K, I just know for sure that I don't want to live here...

Why is arranging a passport so hard? Pretty simple procedure.

Just had a bit of a stuff around with photos, so I'm finally sending off (what I hope) will be the last set of documents. Crossing my fingers that they'll arrive in less than the 6 weeks...

Do you have a trade or qualifications or anything?

 

We moved from Bristol last year. Fab city and plenty to offer. May find if hard to find a rental as house shares are common because of the uni. But plenty of options I'd think. Work wise, depends. Skills, luck, experience all play their part. I doubt you being in Aus will have much bearing on your job hunting. Plenty of people from overseas find work there and live happily.

I don't have a trade, was planning on going back to college over there as it costs so much less than over here. I'm definitely happy to do house share so thats not an issue I guess

Yeah I kind of thought that coming from another country could even possibly have a positive impact on employment, but perhaps that wishful thinking! My accent has morphed into a hybrid, so maybe I should play up the 'G'days' hahaha

I'm 25 years old, moved to Aus when I was 18, horrible, horrible age to move country. I am completely, 100% done with this country, just wondering if there is anyone on here around the same age as me that has moved back recently and has any tips? I'm looking at living in Bristol and I'm just wondering what the jobs/ housing etc will be like for someone of my age that hasn't lived in the country for 7 years. Also, trying to organise my passport which is turning out to be a total nightmare :dull:

PHEW!