Ailsa Wilkes Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've been reading all of your posts over the last couple of months and just wanted to say Hello! We are a family of 5 and got our visas through yesterday:biggrin: We will be leaving a very wet UK in 10 days and cant wait. We will probably be moving into the Indooroopilly catchment area but will decide more when we arrive. This has happened very quickly for us and it doesnt seem quite real yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Congratulations on the visa and lots of luck with your move, its very dry and hot here at the moment so im sure you will like the change. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufont Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Congratulations, and good look with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Congrats on the visa. Safe travels and happy landings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal68 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck! My husband is flying out on 20th jan and me and the little one following in twelve weeks time. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailsa Wilkes Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks guys. We leave a week tomorrow so lots of visiting friends etc to do. Good luck with your move Shoegal68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 All the best with your move and have a safe journey! Keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattD Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Best of luck, hope the move goes smoothly and safe journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good luck with the move. We have been here since October and have recently moved to Westlake which isn't too far from Indooroopilly. It's great over here, prepare yourself for the heat! happy moving x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPcrmboyindia Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Congrats for ur VISA ..Wish u Great Journey Ahead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrieann Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Good luck and welcome to paradise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailsa Wilkes Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Cant believe we leave tomorrow!!! So made up its snowing (as long as it doesnt delay us!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 so You should be airbourne now,,,,,happy landing Welcome to Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailsa Wilkes Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well we're here :biggrin: We left the UK during all the snow, the kids were glad to see it before we left. Now we are frantically searching for a rental and praying we can get the kids to school at the start of term next week. We've seen a couple of houses in the Chapel Hill area which I think would be Kenmore High school? I cant believe how hilly the whole area is (not just the places named Hill!) I have a phobia abt driving up and down hills!!! Guess I'm going to have to face my fears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well we're here :biggrin: We left the UK during all the snow, the kids were glad to see it before we left. Now we are frantically searching for a rental and praying we can get the kids to school at the start of term next week. We've seen a couple of houses in the Chapel Hill area which I think would be Kenmore High school? I cant believe how hilly the whole area is (not just the places named Hill!) I have a phobia abt driving up and down hills!!! Guess I'm going to have to face my fears.... Hi and Welcome :biggrin: Yeah there are parts of Chapel Hill that fall into the Kenmore High School catchment. The best thing to do is log onto their school website and look for the map that shows the catchment areas otherwise your looking at Indooroopilly. My son has just enrolled into Centenary State High School, which also has good grades on the Qld education board. Check out realestate.com.au. Make call after call, these houses go quick and when you go to view a house, take all necessary documentation with you, so if you like a house you can fill in your application immediately. Any questions, just holler x or PM or mail me Keira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailsa Wilkes Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks for the advice Keira. We're now in a house in Kenmore and the children seem happy in their new schools, Kenmore State High and Kenmore South Primary. My hubbies job seems to be going well so its just me now that needs to get out and about to start making friends.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks for the advice Keira. We're now in a house in Kenmore and the children seem happy in their new schools, Kenmore State High and Kenmore South Primary. My hubbies job seems to be going well so its just me now that needs to get out and about to start making friends.:eek: Hi Ailsa I am glad you have all arrived safely and everything is going smoothly. It's not an easy process. I am just down the road at Westlake, so if you fancy a coffee or glass of wine then just get in contact and we can have a natter. It's not easy meeting new people over here. I can get the car most days if needed. Keira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Good luck and best of ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulaadam Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi Ailsa I am glad you have all arrived safely and everything is going smoothly. It's not an easy process. I am just down the road at Westlake, so if you fancy a coffee or glass of wine then just get in contact and we can have a natter. It's not easy meeting new people over here. I can get the car most days if needed. Keira Hi welcome to Brisbane...i have been here 4years now and have loved every minute of it!! Kenmore is a bit hiily..you will get use to it. I am in Middle Park Keira!! my eldest son goes to CHS..Very good school!!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi welcome to Brisbane...i have been here 4years now and have loved every minute of it!! Kenmore is a bit hiily..you will get use to it.I am in Middle Park Keira!! my eldest son goes to CHS..Very good school!!! :biggrin: My son has just started year 8 there and loves it, although he is a bit bummed he is repeating first year high school again :laugh::laugh::laugh: Wow someone from PIO who is so close !! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulaadam Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My son has just started year 8 there and loves it, although he is a bit bummed he is repeating first year high school again :laugh::laugh::laugh: Wow someone from PIO who is so close !! :biggrin:[/QU Hi i haven't been on here for years!! how long have you been in Brisbane? Where are you from? We are from Manchester...we are going back for a holiday in June... it will be nice to catch up with eveyone!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira huggins Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 My son has just started year 8 there and loves it, although he is a bit bummed he is repeating first year high school again :laugh::laugh::laugh: Wow someone from PIO who is so close !! :biggrin:[/QU Hi i haven't been on here for years!! how long have you been in Brisbane? Where are you from? We are from Manchester...we are going back for a holiday in June... it will be nice to catch up with eveyone!! :biggrin: Hi there My son and I came out in October but my husband has been out here since last January and we moved to Westlake in October. I am originally from a town called Barnoldswick, just outside of Burnley! However we moved from Warwickshire.....small place. I hope the weather holds out for you when you get over the water, it was quite nice last June! It's way too soon for us to be thinking of going back yet even for a holiday...Urgh, fills me with horror lol,,,,,I guess that time will come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good luck and welcome to paradise!! Great sence of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good luck with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Amy Lancaster Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Small world Keira, i'm in Kelbrook! Although we're heading to Adelaide! But thought I'd say hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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