Coxy Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hello. The gray italic text is just a bit more about it, nothing too interesting so if you want to skip past it you won't miss anything important! Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Christopher, however most people either call me CJ or Coxy, so call me as you please. I'm 20 years old and currently living within the Greater Manchester borough of England, and I was born in December '94. I'm not new around these forums, as such. I've been browsing them for several years, because the amount of knowledge on here is just too good to miss out on. I used to have an account, but it was a long time ago so I've no idea on the username or email address I used to sign up. It's also that long ago I've moved so it's not like the Admin Team could find my account that way too through an IP lookup or something. It only had around 5 posts so I've not lost anything special. I do want to give a big thanks to all the amazing people on this forum, majority of you are what have persuaded me to follow my dreams and not to hold back from doing so. Going to Australia... where do I start? I've wanted to go for several years and had the money to do so, but for one reason or another I haven't been able to. I wanted to go in 2012 but due to my Mum having some serious illnesses and multiple operations I just couldn't leave and felt it would be wrong to leave my Mum behind at a time when she needed me. It started to pick up again in 2013 and she started being fine, but unfortunately again she became quite ill where she needed a lot of care, so once again I just felt I couldn't leave as it wasn't the right time to go. In 2014 I wanted to go even more, as you can imagine from the last two years really wanting to and being held back for one reason or another, however another family member then became quite ill and unfortunately passed away Christmas Eve. I can tell you now being in Hospital on Christmas Eve sat by someones bed side all night in the last place you'd want to be, but I have massive respect and praise for the wonderful doctors and nurses out there, they're amazing. Now it's 2015, and we're half way through the year. Everything is going good, as good as it can get for my family I would say. My Mum is now living with my Nan as she promised the family member who passed away Christmas Eve she would go and live there to look after her. My Dad is happy and in his prime of his life with his new girlfriend, and my sister is happy with her partner of several years and that's who I'm living with currently since I pretty much had no where else to live. As for the rest of my family, I don't even know who they are really, so they're out of the picture. I really feel like now is the time to go, make something of my life and explore the endless possibilities involved with that. I applied for my Visa and got it granted last month (May 2015). I am looking to fly out anytime from the end of this month to July or August, no later than mid-August though. I'm already having restless nights due to excitement! Where I want to go, I'm not too sure just yet. I've watched countless hours of videos and read so much online and the majority of people have advised to just go with the flow mostly once you get there, and those that did try and plan it out never stuck to their plans. I've got pretty much everything already sorted. Visa already done as mentioned. I've made a bank account (Highly recommend Commonwealth, http://commbank.com.au - easy to set up) and deposited $1500 in it, will be putting another grand or two in it closer to departure date, and taking rest in cash. My plan anyhow, who knows? It would be stupid to put more money in there though until I have a confirmed leave date. Is there anyone else planning to go within this time frame, with as crazy ideas as me? I'm sort of interested in just going there and finding some sort of farm work or something. As it's approaching Winter there, I feel it would be harder to find that sort of work but a better time for me, especially due to no wasps and such. Nothing bothers me except those little bas..... you get the hint. That way I have 21 months to explore and do as I wish, because at least doing this I would get the work needed for a second year Visa out the way, should I plan to do that, and it gives me extra money to do a bit of touring. I would love to meet up and go with someone, preferably between the ages of 18 - 25 with the same crazy ideas as me. I don't care whether you're male, female, white, black, pink, blue... it makes no odds to me. I've had days with friends where we've decided to just jump on a plane and go to random places, and we've done that. Admittingly, we've had brighter ideas. Though I am completely fine and confident in going on my own, it would still be nice to get to know someone before I go, book plane tickets with someone and leave at the same, to make the trip a bit more interesting than me just sitting there on a plane listening to music the entire journey. If there is anyone who fancies it, preferably leaving from Manchester or Liverpool Airport within this time period who is alone going alone, then feel free to message me and who knows where we could go from there, and would be even better if you fancied doing the farm work or similar first before anything else then enjoying Australias Summer during the end of the year without anything to mainstream, though I'm not completely sure if I want to do this as soon as I get there, just an idea, but yeah... If you have any questions, tips, anything, feel free to post in this thread. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 'Everyday Account Smart Access' - is this the one I should choose on the bank's site? Going to Sydney alone on a WHV in two weeks but from LHR, not MAN. Never been to Australia before, and I have no idea what I'm going to do about accommodation... don't want to stay in a hostel long-term... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Mason Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hello. The gray italic text is just a bit more about it, nothing too interesting so if you want to skip past it you won't miss anything important! Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Christopher, however most people either call me CJ or Coxy, so call me as you please. I'm 20 years old and currently living within the Greater Manchester borough of England, and I was born in December '94. I'm not new around these forums, as such. I've been browsing them for several years, because the amount of knowledge on here is just too good to miss out on. I used to have an account, but it was a long time ago so I've no idea on the username or email address I used to sign up. It's also that long ago I've moved so it's not like the Admin Team could find my account that way too through an IP lookup or something. It only had around 5 posts so I've not lost anything special. I do want to give a big thanks to all the amazing people on this forum, majority of you are what have persuaded me to follow my dreams and not to hold back from doing so. Going to Australia... where do I start? I've wanted to go for several years and had the money to do so, but for one reason or another I haven't been able to. I wanted to go in 2012 but due to my Mum having some serious illnesses and multiple operations I just couldn't leave and felt it would be wrong to leave my Mum behind at a time when she needed me. It started to pick up again in 2013 and she started being fine, but unfortunately again she became quite ill where she needed a lot of care, so once again I just felt I couldn't leave as it wasn't the right time to go. In 2014 I wanted to go even more, as you can imagine from the last two years really wanting to and being held back for one reason or another, however another family member then became quite ill and unfortunately passed away Christmas Eve. I can tell you now being in Hospital on Christmas Eve sat by someones bed side all night in the last place you'd want to be, but I have massive respect and praise for the wonderful doctors and nurses out there, they're amazing. Now it's 2015, and we're half way through the year. Everything is going good, as good as it can get for my family I would say. My Mum is now living with my Nan as she promised the family member who passed away Christmas Eve she would go and live there to look after her. My Dad is happy and in his prime of his life with his new girlfriend, and my sister is happy with her partner of several years and that's who I'm living with currently since I pretty much had no where else to live. As for the rest of my family, I don't even know who they are really, so they're out of the picture. I really feel like now is the time to go, make something of my life and explore the endless possibilities involved with that. I applied for my Visa and got it granted last month (May 2015). I am looking to fly out anytime from the end of this month to July or August, no later than mid-August though. I'm already having restless nights due to excitement! Where I want to go, I'm not too sure just yet. I've watched countless hours of videos and read so much online and the majority of people have advised to just go with the flow mostly once you get there, and those that did try and plan it out never stuck to their plans. I've got pretty much everything already sorted. Visa already done as mentioned. I've made a bank account (Highly recommend Commonwealth, http://commbank.com.au - easy to set up) and deposited $1500 in it, will be putting another grand or two in it closer to departure date, and taking rest in cash. My plan anyhow, who knows? It would be stupid to put more money in there though until I have a confirmed leave date. Is there anyone else planning to go within this time frame, with as crazy ideas as me? I'm sort of interested in just going there and finding some sort of farm work or something. As it's approaching Winter there, I feel it would be harder to find that sort of work but a better time for me, especially due to no wasps and such. Nothing bothers me except those little bas..... you get the hint. That way I have 21 months to explore and do as I wish, because at least doing this I would get the work needed for a second year Visa out the way, should I plan to do that, and it gives me extra money to do a bit of touring. I would love to meet up and go with someone, preferably between the ages of 18 - 25 with the same crazy ideas as me. I don't care whether you're male, female, white, black, pink, blue... it makes no odds to me. I've had days with friends where we've decided to just jump on a plane and go to random places, and we've done that. Admittingly, we've had brighter ideas. Though I am completely fine and confident in going on my own, it would still be nice to get to know someone before I go, book plane tickets with someone and leave at the same, to make the trip a bit more interesting than me just sitting there on a plane listening to music the entire journey. If there is anyone who fancies it, preferably leaving from Manchester or Liverpool Airport within this time period who is alone going alone, then feel free to message me and who knows where we could go from there, and would be even better if you fancied doing the farm work or similar first before anything else then enjoying Australias Summer during the end of the year without anything to mainstream, though I'm not completely sure if I want to do this as soon as I get there, just an idea, but yeah... If you have any questions, tips, anything, feel free to post in this thread. Thank you all. Hi mate, I will be arriving in Sydney in Sept and have exactly the same plan.. get there and get a farm job and the 88 days nailed down straight away! Have you got any plans in place after youve completed the 88 days? if your going near Sept time give me a shout and be nice to know a face when i get there! Cheers B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 You might be better off travelling alone!I left Oz when I was 18 (Im a female)and went off travelling alone and this was way back in the late 70's!:wink:I've also travelled between Oz and the UK alone several times over the years.I actually prefer it alone!I can do my own thing without checking first with someone else,do what I want when I want.Are you nervous about going alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Mason Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 You might be better off travelling alone!I left Oz when I was 18 (Im a female)and went off travelling alone and this was way back in the late 70's!:wink:I've also travelled between Oz and the UK alone several times over the years.I actually prefer it alone!I can do my own thing without checking first with someone else,do what I want when I want.Are you nervous about going alone? I will be travelling alone but it would be nice to know a couple of faces when i get there and to get some ideas of things to do etc, I cant wait to get there meet a load of people and get the adventure started. Im not nervous, impatient maybe haha! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I will be travelling alone but it would be nice to know a couple of faces when i get there and to get some ideas of things to do etc, I cant wait to get there meet a load of people and get the adventure started. Im not nervous, impatient maybe haha! B Eh up pal, me and my mate will be in Sydney from September 15th. If you want a meet and a few beers. Give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 'Everyday Account Smart Access' - is this the one I should choose on the bank's site? Going to Sydney alone on a WHV in two weeks but from LHR, not MAN. Never been to Australia before, and I have no idea what I'm going to do about accommodation... don't want to stay in a hostel long-term... Hi Clyde. Yeah dude, that is the right account that you want to open, so simple and quick to do too. Piece of cake! :cool: Hi mate, I will be arriving in Sydney in Sept and have exactly the same plan.. get there and get a farm job and the 88 days nailed down straight away! Have you got any plans in place after youve completed the 88 days? if your going near Sept time give me a shout and be nice to know a face when i get there! Cheers B Hey Byron, I don't really have a plan after those 88 days to be honest. I know I won't enjoy doing it but got to think positive about those 3 months down the line. Might even make my own little calendar and mark each day off as I go haha. Hopefully I'll be there by August latest, but who knows where life will take us. You might be better off travelling alone!I left Oz when I was 18 (Im a female)and went off travelling alone and this was way back in the late 70's!:wink:I've also travelled between Oz and the UK alone several times over the years.I actually prefer it alone!I can do my own thing without checking first with someone else,do what I want when I want.Are you nervous about going alone? Hey Jacaranda, thank you for the advise. Am I nervous about going online? To be honest, I am in a way. It's the other side of the world so imaginable. I've travelled across the country on my own and even to Gran Canaria last year as I had family coming out there too. It's a funny story really, they wanted me to go with them but I persuaded them I was going to Cornwall with friends and they completely fell for it. I know I flew out on the 7th June at 9 PM or so and they flew the next day and was there fore 6 PM. Their reaction was priceless when they saw me walking in the lobby to meet them. But you can't really consider this going alone since I met up with them less than 24 hours later? Plus it was only 4 hours flight too. I will be travelling alone but it would be nice to know a couple of faces when i get there and to get some ideas of things to do etc, I cant wait to get there meet a load of people and get thoe adventure started. Im not nervous, impatient maybe haha! B To be honest I feel like I'm being impatient too, but I just want to get there, get the farm work done then do as I please and make the most of it whilst we are still young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Yeah dude, that is the right account that you want to open, so simple and quick to do too. Piece of cake! :cool: What should I put for the Australian mobile and address? I don't have neither... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 What should I put for the Australian mobile and address? I don't have neither... Here you go mate, this is the direct link I used to sign up. It's specifically for migrants. https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/can/moving-to-australia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Here you go mate, this is the direct link I used to sign up. It's specifically for migrants. Account now setup and ready - thank you Coxy, I really really appreciate this link. It really needs to be made more visible in a sticky or something, and speaking of stickies, as a new member I think the current one here's an unreadable myriad of essays which is helpful to no one. TSR's one isn't perfect, but far better. Have you decided whether you're leaving late June like me? Would be great to have your company there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 You might be better off travelling alone!I left Oz when I was 18 (Im a female)and went off travelling alone and this was way back in the late 70's!:wink:I've also travelled between Oz and the UK alone several times over the years.I actually prefer it alone!I can do my own thing without checking first with someone else,do what I want when I want.Are you nervous about going alone? Definitely the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Account now setup and ready - thank you Coxy, I really really appreciate this link. It really needs to be made more visible in a sticky or something, and speaking of stickies, as a new member I think the current one here's an unreadable myriad of essays which is helpful to no one. TSR's one isn't perfect, but far better. Have you decided whether you're leaving late June like me? Would be great to have your company there. I'd absolutely love to leave late July, unfortunately I just can't. It's too soon, I think later July is looking more likely. Gives me time to finish a few things, scrape some last minute funds (More the merrier!) and just make sure everything is in place and that I'm ready to do it. If you have Skype, Facebook... whatever, PM me it and we can discuss things quicker there and share knowledge / advise / plans ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/can/moving-to-australia.html We should've applied for NAB in hindsight. Commonwealth charge a monthly $4 fee after twelve months if you read the small print. Luckily I won't be staying there that long, but it'll be a pain to cancel the account before I leave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Mason Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Eh up pal, me and my mate will be in Sydney from September 15th. If you want a meet and a few beers. Give me a shout. Definitely sounds like a good plan!! Have you got your accom booked yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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