Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Depends what you mean by loads of money. All so if you want to cover a lot of ground or just a couple of states. Travel within OZ is expensive. I'd say at a Guess $10,000 for three months being careful but travelling as well as static might just cover it....That'll be with a few quiet weeks though and not to many nights out on the town. No If I was just going on a holiday then it would only be one area so I could only be one area, probably perth. The deal was £600 for the flight and the travel dates were between march and april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I read that the minimum budget is usually 100 dollars a day. Obviously some people spend a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No If I was just going on a holiday then it would only be one area so I could only be one area, probably perth. The deal was £600 for the flight and the travel dates were between march and april That's a good price for a return flight. March/ April are great months to be in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I read that the minimum budget is usually 100 dollars a day. Obviously some people spend a lot more About right if not moving around to much. Also sparse with the alcohol and cheap eats like food halls and self preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 How long would £1500 last if you were sensible? Please don't say a week or ill cry lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How long would £1500 last if you were sensible? Please don't say a week or ill cry lolI think a month or so if you dont do anything too expensive while here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I think a month or so if you dont do anything too expensive while here So I'd manage 3 weeks ok then. I only want to do the usual things like a trip to a wildlife park, kings park etc. Nothing too major. I just wish I could decide between holiday and waiting longer. I'm just so impatient! :laugh: plus these flight deals finish on friday but I guess there will always be more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 IMO if I was in your position I would save and go on a WHV if I had had the chance I would have done it. You might regret spending a couple of weeks there and coming home when a bit longer saving would have got you up to a year or longer and able to do/see a lot more but obviously that's up to you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 That's what my mum said, must want rid of me now lol. Ill have to try and get some sort of seasonal live in type job to save up more then. There's hardly any work here plus if I was to just move to england but get a normal job then a lot would go on rent etc. I just worry about putting off studying again, I'm not getting any younger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Why anyone would choose Perth as a holiday destination is beyond me???????? It is a nice place to live and for bringing up my young kids but there is nothing here to see or do. i could think of at least 100 better places in less than 5 minutes to visit for a holiday. I am working with German's at the moment and they are struggling to find places of interest to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I did say I was thinking of sydney or melbourne aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What about au pairing in Perth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 What about au pairing in Perth? I would need to delete my posts moaning about kids lol jk. Yeah I'd def do something like that if I came on a whv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is Australia something you would want permanently? I'm just thinking that the longer you put off studying the longer it could be until you get there for good if that is something you want maybe in the future (just thinking out loud lol) xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 It was at one point but now I'm not so sure. I think I want to try all the backpacker type stuff first rather everyday living if that makes sense? I don't know, I'm a nightmare lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Lol yeah I understand. You need to make a decision Miss indecisive lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is Australia something you would want permanently? I'm just thinking that the longer you put off studying the longer it could be until you get there for good if that is something you want maybe in the future (just thinking out loud lol) xx Yep, I waited far too many years, having said that I had a family to worry about and a mortgage to pay. Don't put off till tomorrow what can be done today, especially in the migration game How long have you got to go now CS? I bet you can't wait x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Indecisive is my middle name lol I'm terrible. I just thought a holiday might give me a taster but I guess moneywise it makes sense to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) If you got an au pair role you could live rent free get some pocket money, if a decent family be looked after well and get to see a bit of Perth or any other state on your days off...if I were you and young free and single it'd be an absolute no brainer...just sayin;) Edited December 11, 2013 by HappyHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yep, I waited far too many years, having said that I had a family to worry about and a mortgage to pay. Don't put off till tomorrow what can be done today, especially in the migration game How long have you got to go now CS? I bet you can't wait x 2 years lol if it wasn't for the kids and hubby being posted away I would have done it sooner but the last year has gone really quick and I'm so glad I'm on my way now lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I've started looking at live in jobs today, needs to be somewhere remoteish like up top of scotland lol. I could of saved more money than I have but I wasted a lot. Do you need a aupair fi lol. Where's harpo?! He was wanting one at some point lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I dont need one myself but loads of agencies out there...http://www.aupairnetwork.com.au....just google au pair australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 2 years lol if it wasn't for the kids and hubby being posted away I would have done it sooner but the last year has gone really quick and I'm so glad I'm on my way now lol xx Its always far more difficult when we have kids, but it will fly by believe me and we will see you posting about finishing your degree then about Australia good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Its always far more difficult when we have kids, but it will fly by believe me and we will see you posting about finishing your degree then about Australia good luck x Eeek I hope so lol. So excited now. Hopefully will get another holiday there next year to keep my moaning about not being there at bay lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Just go straight for the WHV. Buy an open return ticket if you're worried about work and if you really run out of money and can't find anything then just come home. I went out on my WHV with only just under £3k, (not including my flight over - and I didn't have a return ticket). It was about 2 months before I got a job. In total I worked for 7 months of the 12. Towards the end of the year I claimed my tax back which gave me a good amount of Aussie dollars, I think it worked out at about 1k English money. But I couldn't then work anymore after I claimed that, but I needed it then. I lived on noodles and stirfrys and the 'goon' which I think worked out something stupid like £4 for a 4 litre box lol! I didn't see everything I wanted but we did a lot. We got a bit distracted by boys though!! I'm an indecisive person too, and I was only 20 when I did this. I'm quite proud of myself really for having the guts to do it! Go for it, YOLO and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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