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Hi, weve just been to perth too Didnt you go to the Freemantle weekend market? Might be what your OH is missing
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So weve just been to Perth and Freemantle for a week to do a recie around. Its lovely and a lot quieter over there...stayed in a beach shack at Coogee which I highly recommend. Qatar airlines are amazing! So accomodating and professional No hiccups Oz security was a smooth transit through Perth airport and transport was easy to the city Visited the CBD, Freemantle, coogee, swan valley and the Perth Hills All accessible by car with little heavy traffic Swan valley is lovely although we were told by a local that you need megabucks to buy there after the mining boom has blown the prices up I love the buzz of Freemantle - great artsy scene and a host of eateries. Cappuccinni strip run by all the Italians. The markets were fun to browse But it seems so expensive to eat out now Ie.. Coffee flat white $4 Chai latte $5 Cappuccino $4.5 Meal for 2 $60 at a greasy spoon Bottle of house wine $15 (not bad) Is this the same everywhere now? We got talking to a guy at the service station who says he makes $30/hour in perth Think ill change my job On the other hand, fuel was a lot cheaper (filled our 1.4 tank for $40) Meat in the supermarket is cheaper and bigger cuts too Nonetheless, people in WA were friendly and helpful.i got a tan! Then we came home. Via Heathrow. Shoot me in the head. 66million people live in the uk 23ish million in oz? Not sure what life holds for us now.....
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HI @DawnAndGraeme what's Orange like for living? is there much to do out there? Im having visions of horse trekking, cheap rentals and wineries?
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Aw no thats not nice! How is your treatment going anyway? (dont answer that). I guess its nice to know that people are there if you need then. In Guernsey, if someone had a baby or was just out of hospital, local people would rally around and bring food dishes to see them through the week.
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thanks Maryrose02 - i will check it out. Also looking at Penrith or Wollongong or Newcastle regions as options
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hi there are agencies that will sponsor if you are that stuck Mayday nursing (used to work for them - theyre good) Nursingaustralia dont let your LOE slip - im making a trip all the way to perth to activate my rego as i cant face writing to all my past employers again for refs and letters and solicitor fees and all the gumf AHPRA ask for
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Hi - apologies if this has been covered already, but Im wondering if anyone has found a hospital employer that provides sponsorship recently? The bulk of the jobs are looking for residents (rightly so too as I believe the auzzie graduates arent getting jobs) - theres no longer a shortage of nurses I have 10 years experience in acute care and AHPRA reg - not sure where to start now though as I cant find any sponsorship vacancies. Have had emails back from employers saying theyre looking locally first. Looking for posts in NSW or Adelaide Have looked on Seek.com.au. Any other job sites for nurses? Anyone in the same boat?
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i just saw on RCN jobs website that WA Health are recuiting nurses from UK for Perth so they must be short over there
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And New Zealand too whilst your there... i lived in Oz for 2 years. I wasn't into the backpacker scene but did do a camper trip Sydney to nimbin which was so much fun and lovely. other memorable trips were Great Ocean Rd,Fraser Island, Tassie weekend trip! 6 weeks working in the 'outback'.......didn't go to to Alice springs which I regretted most of all,I made lovely Sydney friends and went on a lot of weekend trips to Sydney sites Enjoy xx
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yes it would have for sure £2.50 - £3.25 a pint , £5-6 for a 175ml glass of wine A 2 course meal will set you back £25 you wont have much change left for a taxi home
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hi I would love to know how you got on here - did you fly with Thai airlines on the end? were also looking to ship 2 large dogs....headache
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Yeah - Im not sure what I am anymore really - if I have to be labelled. so therefore were unsure where to live when we come to OZ. Grew up in a large town - Trained in Edinburgh city - Lived in Sydney (loved it) - Lived in Melbourne (hated it) - lived in Guernsey which is a small island 7miles x 3 miles (best time of my life -still have lifelong friends from here - cant live in guernsey though due to workvisa) Back in Edinburgh city now but on the edges so were a 10 min trip to the hills and beach which i cant live without.
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i liked this answer so much that i tried to read it out to my hubby in a thick auzzie accent
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Whats 3 things you'll miss/wont miss about Australia
mogsandrovers replied to Thistle13's topic in UK Chat
im jumping on this thread really late but since my return (and were heading back hopefully)... I MISS -$2 sushi rolls from street vendors - yoghurt tubs with museli stuff in it from street vendors -eating out for brekky -able to wear nice dresses and hairstyles because its hot and your not likely going to get drenched -a public holiday day like every 2 weeks??? -nursing in OZ -auzzie tv commercials with their tongue-in-cheek humour DONT MISS -the feeling of having no freedom on a working visa - couldnt do college courses or move away without it being a drama -poor quality cheap end clothes / really expensive clothes - no in-between-range like here in the UK -those scary Ibis birds that walk the parks and can poke a childs eye out -auzzie men who are obnoxious and players (im married to a pom now anyway) -apartment living its what you make of it... -hot christmases -
"Join the force - get a divorce!" thats what they say
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Thanks for your reply - I liked this bit PMSL... i used to live in Guernsey (channel islands) island of 7miles x 3miles and quite a bit of people were divorced and remarried to each others husbands. It happens everywhere though unfortunately - cities, towns, churches and villages - i guess it is just magnified in smaller towns when people are paying attention. I wouldnt want to speculate why it happens - i guess people just dont know how to stay happy
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Hi, I'm looking to hear people's experiences of living outside the major cities. I have previously been sent as a nurse to a tiny NSW town called Molong for 6 weeks and loved it and had such a sense of community Can you tell me about life in the small town you live (in any state)? whats the job market like? what is your house like? what do you do for fun? How accessible is it to the next major city? Were emigrating back next year and i cant face living in a big bustling city again - we now have 2 dogs too which makes it impracticable - thanks
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Community nursing in Sydney area
mogsandrovers replied to Captain Roberto's topic in Careers and Vacancies
hi - Ive been a nurse in sydney and a community nurse in kent - Are you hoping to do community nursing in Sydney city area? good on ya but it will be a nightmare for travel i would imagine! wouldnt you prefer to be a nurse in a lovely peaceful northern suburb or northern beachy area - that would be my ideal of a great job -
looking at flights today and see that Malaysian airlines have cheapo flights ...mind you - they've had a bit of a bad year eh
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ah - yes i said that because someone earlier on this thread suggested i was "just looking for reasons to stay in the UK". no futher questions. thanks for all your answers
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where did i say i was 100% sure were going? i asked about the recent rise in prices in Oz - to which my question was answered so we can make a more informed decision
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Thanks for all your advice - yes it is the rise in housing prices and outlays for bills I am concerned about - but I guess anywhere in the world can be as expensive or as cheap as you make it to be by living within your means and being frugal (my word of the day) Living in a cheap area of Kent sets ups back over £1000 / month As for "looking for reasons to stay in UK" - surely if one has to look for reasons to stay in a place then its time for a change onwards and upwards...
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Hi guys! now have my nurses reg for OZ (or more like it will be official if i present to them before december) But now were huffin and hawing about the UK and talking about just staying here as its awfully expensive in OZ i have heard?? I lived in Melbourne in 2006-08 as a nurse and remember eating out a lot and must have had a lot of money - have the prices shot up? is the cost of living extortionate now? any advice appreciated