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    Slowly getting there

    in Visitor Visas

    Posted

    I haven't weighed it because I forgot to buy scales. I don't think it'll be anymore than 20. I'm going to guestimate that it's 17 or 18kg.

    Waiting on jillybean to give me a row lol

     

    Nah. You will learn the lesson in your own sweet time.

    Shopping: food and others..

    in Household

    Posted

    Also pays to shop around. Local BWS sells a wine I like for $29.99. Local Dan Murphys sells exactly the same wine for $19.99. Less than 1km apart from each other. Both owned by the Woolworths brand. Same with a supplement I buy except the two shops are literally around the corner from each other with a $20 difference. Cars are cheaper to buy in Blacktown than Dee Why, despite being the same car and dealership. So definitely shop around to find the cheaper prices.

    Slowly getting there

    in Visitor Visas

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    Cant say im excited yet, just don't feel anything yet. I'd say I was emotionally dead but I did cry the other day saying goodbye to a dog

     

    Sounds like a mixture of exhaustion, stress and anxiety!

     

    Oh well a day of soaking up the sun rays, gamboling around in the waves and vast quantities of alcohol will revive your spirits once you get here.

    No-man's land

    in Aussie Chat

    Posted

    Most of the posts I read seem to be from people who have a very good lifestyle and a lot of capital accumulated in their later life

     

    I have a very good lifestyle here.

    But compared to others I probably live below the poverty line.

    I am not materialistic and live a relatively simple life.

    You cannot take it with you when you die - so live for the moment and enjoy your life now

    At least your children will probably pay for your nursing home!

    Do you have a favourite Sydney beach? I've decided to swim every day for the next six months.

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    What a good post. It will introduce me to some new beaches.

     

    I have never even heard of "Seven Shillings Beach".

     

    I love the beach. Depending on which I go to will depend on the activity. Sometimes that activity is swimming, sometimes paddling, sometimes just walking up an down whilst thinking how bloody lucky I am to live here, sometimes to take sunrise or sunset photos, sometimes inspecting the rock pools......today was mainly sitting in the sun drink chardonnay!

     

    I hate Bondi. Bad parking or otherwise I just dislike it.

     

    Favorite beaches are:

     

    Tamarama

    Bronte

    Balmoral

    Chinamans

    Shelly

    Gordon

    Milk

    Whale

    Bungan

    Bilgola

    Palm (been there all day today)

    Obelisk

    Wattamolla

    Congwong

     

    Not sure I can pick an absolute favourite though. Each has its own charm.

    Do you have a favourite Sydney beach? I've decided to swim every day for the next six months.

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    What a good post. It will introduce me to some new beaches.

     

    I have never even heard of "Seven Shillings Beach".

     

    I love the beach. Depending on which I go to will depend on the activity. Sometimes that activity is swimming, sometimes paddling, sometimes just walking up an down whilst thinking how bloody lucky I am to live here, sometimes to take sunrise or sunset photos, sometimes inspecting the rock pools......today was mainly sitting in the sun drink chardonnay!

     

    I hate Bondi. Bad parking or otherwise I just dislike it.

     

    Favorite beaches are:

     

    Tamarama

    Bronte

    Balmoral

    Chinamans

    Shelly

    Gordon

    Milk

    Whale

    Bungan

    Bilgola

    Palm (been there all day today)

    Obelisk

    Wattamolla

    Congwong

     

    Not sure I can pick an absolute favourite though. Each has its own charm.

    Slowly getting there

    in Visitor Visas

    Posted

    Slowly getting there………….so are you THERE yet?

     

     

    Surely you must be in excitement free fall now SS?

     

    I know I would be. It is like the countdown to Santa on Xmas Day as a child!

     

    So hoping you don’t bring the rain like you threatened / promised! :laugh:

     

     

    It was a glorious Sydney spring day today. The sort that makes you feel happy to be alive. All the trees are budding and blooming and everyone is out and about gearing up mindset for the forthcoming summer. Lots of happy relaxed people permanently in holiday mode. That is how I always feel even with a job I am disliking. A beautiful day makes everything seem better!

     

     

    Surfers galore out catching a wave break. I didn’t have that much energy. All I could manage was an egg and bacon roll and a coffee whilst sitting on the beach.

     

     

    A walk on the beach today at 10am was a warm 21C (70F) but with a cool refreshing breeze. Glorious. It was so beautiful with the sun glistening on the waves. I was lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins just off shore surfing through the waves.

     

     

    If you get time when you are here in Sydney, catch the L88 or L90 bus from Wynyard CBD rail station to Palm Beach. It takes 1.5 hours each way on the bus or an hour in a car. Make a whole day of it.

     

    There are some great cafes for breakfast (pancakes, maple toast or eggs benedict) and lunch (fish, chips and glass of wine in the balmy sun, topped off with a Maggie Beer salted caramel ice-cream!!) otherwise bring your own picnic.

     

    There are two beaches to choose from (a sheltered beach and an ocean beach) only a few minutes walk from each other, plus an energetic walk up to the lighthouse for sensational views.

     

    Or you could go sailing on Pittwater and over to a deserted water-only access beach on the National Park side.

     

    You could even make a whole weekend of it and stay overnight at the Pittwater or Avalon backpacker hostels.

     

     

    http://www.railmaps.com.au/routedetails.php?RouteSelect=745

    Shopping: food and others..

    in Household

    Posted

    I found fish mongers in Perth amazing something I miss now I'm back in the UK - I would expect you'd have no problem getting good quality fresh fish in sydney - not cheap though!

     

    I agree. That is one thing I really missed about Australia when I returned to the UK after my WHV.

     

    It may have changed in the UK since. But back then I was buying several varieties of fresh whole prawns, balmain bugs, lobster and oysters in Australia.

     

    Then on my return to the UK, I went to the fishmongers and found one type of peeled frozen prawn (you know the little bland ones found in a typical prawn cocktail) and some tinned lobster.

     

    It was a shock to the system. :laugh:

     

    Good quality fresh fish is very abundant and cheap in Sydney.

     

    Plus of course you can catch your own if you feel so inclined.

    Decided to escape

    in UK Chat

    Posted

    Luckily I find history pretty boring. Maybe that is why I have settled so well in Australia.

     

    I hated it at school. Constantly droning on about King Henry, Battle of Hastings, Magna Carta and other such excitements.

     

    I remember thinking "who cares" and "how does that help me live my life NOW".

     

    Appreciate it a bit more now I am older.

     

    As to sightseeing - well I prefer visiting ancient rainforests, sandstone gorges and waterfalls - to walking around stuffy grand houses looking at (usually hideous) antiques.

    Decided to escape

    in UK Chat

    Posted

    Full of recovering alcoholics more like. The village is down from 7 pubs to 2. Unless everyone is fleeing the village for some reason.

     

     

    Alcoholic recovering or otherwise.

     

    That is one thing I do remember about the UK - the excessive amount of pubs in any one area.

     

    At one time I lived in a tiny village that had four pubs. I reckon three of them must have been fronts for money laundering operations, as no idea how they all managed to stay in business.

    Slowly getting there

    in Visitor Visas

    Posted

    Either that or go Woofing because at least you get free accommodation and food.

     

    The $7000 could potentially last you the full year....... if you spend your time Woofing.

     

    You can Woof up and down the East Coast and indeed all over Australia.

     

    You get free food and accommodation in exchange for you helping your hosts. Just like having a job but you are volunteering.

     

    It will give you the opportunity to save most of that $7000, and you still get to travel and see the sights.

     

    The following links explain it in more detail:

     

    http://www.funkhouse.com.au/hostels-sydney-work/wwoofing/

     

    https://www.facebook.com/WWOOFingAustralia

     

    http://www.travellers.com.au/WorkInOz/BackpackerJobGuides/WWOOFjobs/tabid/302/Default.aspx

     

    http://www.wwoof.com.au/

    Slowly getting there

    in Visitor Visas

    Posted

    However if you try to bring it into Australia then make sure you declare it as FOOD - I was given an official warning at Perth airport as I assumed having declared 'medicines' that was covered. It was quite scary - like something out of 'Nothing to declare' - i needed my rescue remedy after that :)

     

    I really meant get some now and use it before she arrives.

     

    Good tip though.

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