ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I booked it all today!! I'll be arriving in Sydney on 8th June! Anyone else going around the same time?? xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacticenurse Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Well done and good luck !!!! :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thank you!!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Good luck! Wish i was going too! Where are you heading first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hey! Think I am gonna 'settle' in Sydney, not really a typical backpacker I'm afraid! I've never been out of Europe before but I feel drawn to Sydney because of all the amazing things I've heard about it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yeah sydney looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I want to try get a job in one of the attractions owned by Merlin as I already work for that company & love it. I wish I could get a job in the Aquarium!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 You could try, you never know! Have you saw one of those tourism competition jobs, i'd love the wildlife caretaker one lol. I didnt enter but apparently quite a lot of brits made the shortlist, around 15 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yeah was that the 'best job in the world' thing?? I'd love to work with animals but I think they'd take one look at my fake nails & false eyelashes and tell me to jog on haha. I'm not surprised that Brits made the short list, I bet loads applied everyone seems desperate to leave this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yeah thats the one! There definitely seems to be a lot of people under 30 going on whv's, its probably always been the same but i just didnt notice it till i signed up on here. I had never known anybody who had went on one other than one member or family but now everybody around where i live seems to be doing it or at least thinking of doing it! Think they just want to escape for a year or two and see a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I only know a couple of people who have done it, I love where I live (York) I'm just dying for a change!! I'm 22, I reckon most people will be younger and on gap years etc. I didn't go to uni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickachu Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 There's a fair few 18-20 year olds, but also quite a few between 20 and 30. You'll be surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think I'll wanna stick with the older crowd, just can't keep up with student style drinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashGirl Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 How long do you want to stay out there for ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I only know a couple of people who have done it, I love where I live (York) I'm just dying for a change!! I'm 22, I reckon most people will be younger and on gap years etc. I didn't go to uni! oh York! I wondered where u were from in Yorkshire...oh I do miss that place! I'm from Scarborough and if I return I would love to move back to York. Went back and stayed over night in York few months back..was dead on the Friday night...is that normal? I mean like 10 ppl out. Anycase, you should go up the east coast, I did 13 years ago when I was about your age..did some of it by myself, and some with people who I kind of knew from Scarborough. I had the best time, Byron bay, Brisbane, airlie beach, Hamilton island, cairns etc...but based myself in Sydney. I don't drink, but it doesn't bother me when ppl around me do. I would advise you don't just stay in Sydney..get out and explore, it's amazing how you find the confidence to do so. Enjoy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottstoOz Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'm heading out to Sydney at the end of May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLSvictory Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I think I'll wanna stick with the older crowd, just can't keep up with student style drinking! I was 28 when I got my first WHV! There was a few of us - although I liked to hang out with the youngsters . They couldn't keep up with me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 oh York! I wondered where u were from in Yorkshire...oh I do miss that place! I'm from Scarborough and if I return I would love to move back to York. Went back and stayed over night in York few months back..was dead on the Friday night...is that normal? I mean like 10 ppl out. Anycase, you should go up the east coast, I did 13 years ago when I was about your age..did some of it by myself, and some with people who I kind of knew from Scarborough. I had the best time, Byron bay, Brisbane, airlie beach, Hamilton island, cairns etc...but based myself in Sydney. I don't drink, but it doesn't bother me when ppl around me do. I would advise you don't just stay in Sydney..get out and explore, it's amazing how you find the confidence to do so. Enjoy x I'm actually Northern Irish! Been living here for 6 years though, it's a beautiful place I just need to get away. York is funny on nights out, sometimes so busy you can't move, sometimes so dead places shut early I don't understand it! I think I will stay in Sydney for a year then try get my second year Visa & travel around then, I'll definitely be heading to NZ at some point as I have friends there! I am so excited I can't sleep, 30 days to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 How long do you want to stay out there for ?? I am hoping to stay in Sydney for a full year but I bet I end up wanting to stay forever!! I'll have to find an Aussie to marry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami Louise Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hey! Think I am gonna 'settle' in Sydney, not really a typical backpacker I'm afraid! I've never been out of Europe before but I feel drawn to Sydney because of all the amazing things I've heard about it!! Hi ghostgirl! Im planning on doing the exact same, only a few months after you (will land in Sydney first week of Oct) I'm going to settle in Sydney too. I really hope it works out for you and if you have any advice for me (settling in/finding an apartshare...etc) I'd really appreciate it! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm actually Northern Irish! Been living here for 6 years though, it's a beautiful place I just need to get away. York is funny on nights out, sometimes so busy you can't move, sometimes so dead places shut early I don't understand it! I think I will stay in Sydney for a year then try get my second year Visa & travel around then, I'll definitely be heading to NZ at some point as I have friends there! I am so excited I can't sleep, 30 days to go!!! If my quick calculations are right, you will be in Oz now!? Let us know how you are getting on...I can meet up with you one weekend if you get bored. :-) enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashGirl Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Im going in novemeber landing in syndey and doing the ozintro week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 If my quick calculations are right, you will be in Oz now!? Let us know how you are getting on...I can meet up with you one weekend if you get bored. :-) enjoy. Yes I am!! I've just been drifting around on my own today around George Street China town area, love exploring on my own. Think I'll go to Newtown tomorrow!! Meet up would be ace!! xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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