Que Sera Sera Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I am still missing something because I thought you had rushed off to North Queensland before you visa was granted or to apply on shore or something... anyway...is there a thread with the story in? I think as a girl the best time to come is 18-30 with no kids or maybe 20-40 with kids... Its easier to meet people if your either young enough to be going out or you have kids to meet other mums.. I think if your a 40 year old with no kids, you cant go out meeting new people as easlily and you dont have the mum support group.. just a guess tho I'm not sure I agree of course a 40 year old can go out and meet people . They may not fancy the young club scene but going out alone is not exclusive to young people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'm not sure I agree of course a 40 year old can go out and meet people . They may not fancy the young club scene but going out alone is not exclusive to young people. Its not that you carnt go out alone , I just feel a complete idiot on my own , even when I go in shops for a browse , I feel stupid , however I do sort of entertain myself anyway , I don't sit around sad or anything . :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Maybe thats unfair... but I know there is a massive group of say 20-35 year olds single new to melbourne want to get out and meet people etc.. they prob do exist in older ages group but harder to find, or are always wanting to go to the park with the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was 42, hubby 35, no kids. Besides my age, we both found jobs and acquaintances. So dear wolvesaussie not only age is irrelevant for migrating, so is finding a social life without being in a 'mum's club' or what ever. It's just stereotyping. Being positive, going out of course, joining a club, doing job qualifications or having good working mates worked for us. It took a while to socialise due to the factor that everything was new and being patiently waiting to find the right match is not always working for people coming from a big circle of friends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I've done job quals , still no job they want experience too lol , it's a chicken and egg situation , and ya throwing money at these courses for nothing . That how it feels to me a money making racket , no job at the end , but I know I could do the job if given the chance it's mental . Kids ds and hubby go the gym 4 times a week , I have membership but I would rather have a cup of tea lol . And even though you see people in the gym you don't tend to befriend them . I understand and it takes time , I'm not too bothered just missing my old life a bit , you feel a bit in limbo , in the uk I was always doing stuff . Wether decorating , shopping day trips out with the kids , and friends not same here . My hubby will go back I've only got say the word . But I've spent a ruck of money emigrating perth , then moving interstate I've at least got give it time . Im im still hopeful I'll find a little job of some sort . We shall see . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeman Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Myself and OH were in our early sixties. We had travelled around a lot with work and so we thought it would not be so difficult to resettle here, but find it difficult to meet like-minded people at our age. We can't exactly go out to the pubs and clubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee13 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Fourteen...via Boarding school.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi Shelly, it's important for you to do 'national recognised' courses and not courses offered by dubious companies only for the purpose to make money. I always advise people to look for a RTO with a good reputation. I think Perth, like everywhere else, has a desperate need for people in aged care or home and community care. Clubs:I don't think about the gym. Gyms are soulless places everywhere in the world. Social clubs, the Irish Club, Austrian Club, bike or the bush walker club is a good thing. Volunteering is also good to come out of the house meeting new people. Australia is different in making friends anyway. The have their established circle of friends from school, uni etc. and move a lot. It's difficult, I will not contradict on this but it's possible to make new friends because there are so many people 'in the same boat' (migrating to Australia and leaving friends behind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Or how old will you be when you emigrate? Some people might think this is mad, but I do want to return! I'll probably be in my late 20's by the time it happens. Do you think age plays a part in migration? would you have settled/not liked it as much if you went when you were younger/older? I think i would have liked to have spent my 20's enjoying aus, but looking more like 30's....that's not old right? I was 18 the first time and it was an eye opener. Then 19 nearly 20 when it happened again and sadly that was the time I should have stayed, I was happy and would have had a good future in Australia but unfortunately it wasn't to be and the laws were designed to ruin my life. I left and had the worst 18 months of my life. However in October 2013 aged 21 I returned and finally was able to live the life I wanted to. Allbeit only for six months I was happy, healthy and better than I ever had been. unfortunately again i had to leave but I will be back hopefully for another six months by the end of the year. Its either that or go back to uni, where it will be another three years. But I was perfusley unhappy there before and unhappy with my life. I don't want to put myself through that again and have another three years of my life lost. I just need to meet my soulmate out there so I can stay and be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 All going well, I'll be late 30's and OH early 40's :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronansmyth Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Likewise, if all goes to plan I will be moving a month or two after my 40th birthday. My OH is a couple of years younger than me and it would be indiscreet to give her exact age away :wink: And unless something suprising changes between now and then we will be in that 40s without kids group. Luckily we have established circles of friends in Oz (her family and school friends, my friends from bar work in London in the early noughties). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'm lucky I have quite a lot of contacts over there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was 33. I felt young then and I feel young now....the older you get the older young is....where I was once making plans for...'by the time I'm 40' ..it's now 'by the time Im 50!' Better get on with it! Have an age in mind and go for it Stacy, before you're 30 is a good time..late 20s early 30's...make sure you see all you want to of the UK first though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was 33. I felt young then and I feel young now....the older you get the older young is....where I was once making plans for...'by the time I'm 40' ..it's now 'by the time Im 50!' Better get on with it! Have an age in mind and go for it Stacy, before you're 30 is a good time..late 20s early 30's...make sure you see all you want to of the UK first though... I'll be qualified in 4 years...plus a years experience, so ill get the ball rolling once im in my first nursing job. Aiming for 28 but definitely by the time i'm 30! i think i'll still feel young too tbh! Actually I think in our heads we alll still feel young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks everyone for their input, looks like a big mixture the main thing is that everyone is happy where they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'll be qualified in 4 years...plus a years experience, so ill get the ball rolling once im in my first nursing job. Aiming for 28 but definitely by the time i'm 30! i think i'll still feel young too tbh! Actually I think in our heads we alll still feel young... I was 26 when I started my nursing degree, 29 when I qualified...I was still a child I think when I look back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well If I move I think I'll be under 30 if all goes well. Doing my access course atm which isn't going well.. Then if I make it to uni then it'll be 3 years in England or 4 years in Scotland. Still considering taking a gap year for a WHV instead of a holiday to see how I feel about actually living in Australia but we'll see what happens. Just trying to concentrate on making it through this damn access course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well If I move I think I'll be under 30 if all goes well. Doing my access course atm which isn't going well.. Then if I make it to uni then it'll be 3 years in England or 4 years in Scotland. Still considering taking a gap year for a WHV instead of a holiday to see how I feel about actually living in Australia but we'll see what happens. Just trying to concentrate on making it through this damn access course I didnt know you were doing your access course...what going badly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I didnt know you were doing your access course...what going badly? That was probably a major exaggeration lol I've only just started it but I'm stuck at the first assignment and this is the easy bit! I just don't know how to set it out or really what to write but I'm going to give it another go in a minute. Just don't see me getting into uni, not the academic type but I'll give it my best shot! It'll be a complete waste of money otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 That was probably a major exaggeration lol I've only just started it but I'm stuck at the first assignment and this is the easy bit! I just don't know how to set it out or really what to write but I'm going to give it another go in a minute. Just don't see me getting into uni, not the academic type but I'll give it my best shot! It'll be a complete waste of money otherwise First is always the hardest....finding out what they want..geting into swing of things...my first essay in 10 years for my masters..I got 59%..was a bit gutted...next one got 96%! Talk to your tutors thats what they get paid for..get them to look at it before you submit. You'll be fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themod53 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Me 36, wife 33 when we move over in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 First is always the hardest....finding out what they want..geting into swing of things...my first essay in 10 years for my masters..I got 59%..was a bit gutted...next one got 96%! Talk to your tutors thats what they get paid for..get them to look at it before you submit. You'll be fine.... I don't think I'm allowed any help for the actual assignment. Probably just need to muddle through it alone and see what I end up with. Don't imagine it'll even be a merit never mind a distinction but we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have faith in you @scottishstacey...sorry for derailing your thread @britchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have faith in you @scottishstacey...sorry for derailing your thread @britchick I'll shut up now too lol but I don't think she'll mind because she's doing the same course this year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I don't think I'm allowed any help for the actual assignment. Probably just need to muddle through it alone and see what I end up with. Don't imagine it'll even be a merit never mind a distinction but we'll see Youll get through it! Stick at it and do your absolute best and before you know it youll be starting uni. Ill be in the same boat come september, we can support each other through the next 4 years of being poor stressed students lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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