emboli Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hi All, I've been lurking on the site for many years, and have what i assume is quite a common story. I've been looking to move to Australia or NZ for the past 20 years, but things just kept getting in the way (read wife), schooling and work. I've helped family and friends secure visas over the years, and have slowly turned green every time i visit. Anyway, at last my wife's agreed to a trip next April / May. Now, this is only for a holiday to visit relatives in the Adelaide area, but i'm really hoping that she may see some pro's of taking the plunge (i know there's lots of con's too). I'm looking to spend some time in SA, and then move about a little. My plan is to put together a 3 week itinerary to start selling the idea of moving. So, if you had to list 3 things to see or do to sell Australia what would they be, and why? Many thanks Emboli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I would firstly check you qualify for a visa. As to the rest, I can't think of anything. I think if you need to do a sell then it is not a good sign. Let her make up her own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Come during Oz summer. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emboli Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Thanks for your quick reply - yes i should qualify for a visa; although my points have just dropped having just turned 40. As for the 'sell' perhaps I've put it poorly. Rather than sit about on my brothers veranda swilling wine, and watching the sun setting over the Adelaide hills (as i have done all too often), i'd like to spend some time experiencing more of Australia (perhaps it may even put me off), but hope to give my wife more of an informed choice through first hand experience. As for coming over during the Oz summer, I'd love to but we're stuck with the dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hi See if this link throws up some ideas.. - http://www.adelaidesightseeing.com.au/must-see-and-do-adelaide-and-south-australia?gclid=COqImcrCs7sCFYZLpAodqEoAXQ Have a great time and enjoy exploring Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Up to Far North Queensland perhaps? Of course there is the Barossa and the Flinders Ranges are good too, Wilpena Pound. The place I really like is Esperance- stunning but a long way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Head up to Palm Cove, far North Queensland - very close to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. It it will be rather cold in SA at that time of year. As it will be in Sydney and Melbourne also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Cannot live on weather and I think that your wife will want to find a place that she where she feels she could settle. Very important to pick the right place, we can always take a jumper off or put one on but weather does not make us happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicF Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Do you want a great holiday or do you want your wife to decide she would like to live in Australia? All the ideas of places to go are great but they won't give either of you any idea what it's like to actually live here - you won't be spending time in all those places everyday if you lived here. If you moved where would you like to live? Would you want to be near family or would you want to live in one of the other cities/states? Does your wife prefer country or city living? I'd go and stay somewhere you think you might like to live and check out the everyday things there. Have a look round some different suburbs. Maybe try staying somewhere less touristy. I finally decided to make the move after staying in a house in the North Adelaide area. On top of the fact that it felt more like the right time I also finally felt like I could actually live in the place, which I hadn't when we stayed at West Beach or Glenelg. Alternatively go and see all the great sites of Australia and have the holiday of a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen85 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Holidays are very different from the reality of living here including the cost of living, living in Oz isn't like being on holiday 24/7 we have to work bloody hard and its not a dream for all. Good luck and just enjoy the holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thanks for your quick reply - yes i should qualify for a visa; although my points have just dropped having just turned 40. As for the 'sell' perhaps I've put it poorly. Rather than sit about on my brothers veranda swilling wine, and watching the sun setting over the Adelaide hills (as i have done all too often), i'd like to spend some time experiencing more of Australia (perhaps it may even put me off), but hope to give my wife more of an informed choice through first hand experience. As for coming over during the Oz summer, I'd love to but we're stuck with the dates. Mate if that doesn't persuade her to move she must be very picky.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommyaussie Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 You also have to be careful not to *sell* Australia to such a degree your wife doesn't see the cons of living here as well as the pros. Often migrants who fail can be due to only seeing the shiny side of living in Aus. Moving and the whole migration malarkey is not for the faint hearted. Generally the more realistic the expectation, the more likely you are to be able to make it a success. Moving and migrating is a nightmare and bloody hard work and it can take years to settle into the new way of life which is very different to UK. The good news is that for those of us who love it here it's all worth it :cool: Good luck with the missis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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