sallym

Hi Kath I thought I had replied to your last message to meet at Coffee Club at 11.00 today, but at 11.20 I started to think you had stood me up, I now think you didn't get my last message. Would you like to give it another try and meet up Thur or Fri same place. I will have a go at sending you a PM with my mobile no that might be a better way of contacting. So sorry not to have met you today I was really looking forward its always great to make new friends. sally

Before we moved to GC from NSW I did some research on GC one article summed up GC so well, you can find more culture in a yogurt than in the GC. Having said that the GC is a great place to live work and play. South GC is much older and had a real Aussie laid back beach surfy vibe, North GC is much newer and still growing fast, loads of family friendly housing estates going up all over at really affordable prices, although there are a lot of established older suburbs that cost a little more. Schools there are good and bad as there are everywhere, are you going for public schools, church schools or private. As your kids are young and don't have to be in school yet I recommend doing some long term holiday lets in a couple of areas so you can get a feel for a suburb and DONT buy rent for at least a year. My kids are teenagers and we all love the GC there is so much for every one to do here.

Hi Kath Coffee sounds like a great idea. I am at Maudsland, about 5k west of Pacific Pines, I completely understand how easy it is to get lost around Pac Pines. I am more or less free to meet up next week if you want. Do you know how to get to Westfield shopping mall, if not where do you do your grocery shopping we can meet there as there is bound to be a coffee shop close by. I so get what your going through right now, been there myself when we first arrived 8 yrs ago. it does get easier, it takes time but it will get better. I would love to help you try to understand Australia and the Australians. Lets make a date for coffee next week. Talk soon

Hey Not in quite the same boat as you but defiantly sailing the same seas as you. Have 2 girls 20 & 16, I am lucky to have my mum come over with us, but some days it does seem the only person to talk to is her and hubby.we have been on the Gold Coast for 18 months now love the life style and what it has to offer, but still finding it hard get work & meet people. Its hard to get to know new people when you have older kids who don't need or want your help anymore. Its tough to find a new social group when you have to start from scratch. So different from back home where you grew up with your social group. I am on the north end of GC but am happy to travel if you want to meet up for coffee or do some shopping.