LKC Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 We moved over to Australia because OH was offered a job opportunity, doing the job he loved but in Australia, we were at a time in our life when we could make it happen (the kids were small, we had a business and house that we could sell to help with set-up here), and we always felt that we would like to live outside the UK, at least for a little while. If it hadn't been Australia it would have been Canada, continental Europe or whatever. We've been here for almost seven years now (in Sydney) and we are lucky to have settled fairly well. The kids don't know any different (they were 1 and 2 when we arrived) and OH is happy with work. I think that I have struggled a bit more with settling here, but I have had some health problems to contend with which have influenced my outlook a bit. Having said that, I love Australia and the UK, and would quite happily live in either place. I agree with MarissaWright when she said that it is the ones who are running away from things who tend to fail. That was never the case with us, it was always a pull towards Australia and despite my ups and downs we have been happy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 My eldest Daughter flatly refuses to get hers, she's now got an Aussie Daughter but is just not interested. She's been in Australia 10 years. She has zero interest in returning to the UK and this is her reasoning. No amount of pointing out that RRV's should she want to go abroad can sway her. What odd reasoning - she's decided she wants to be an Aussie but refuses to make it official! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 What odd reasoning - she's decided she wants to be an Aussie but refuses to make it official! Tell me about it. Think she's put off by the process more than anything. Thinks it's pointless and unessesary, she also doesn't what to vote, I really could shake her sometimes :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT55 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think fate was placing you where you are meant to be DT. Once we had decided to migrate over here under the then Skilled independent visa, did all the hard work, all the references, TWR, etc etc paid for the visas, then a BIG company from here advertised for Brits in the line of work my husband was in, live line overhead electricity linesman. He went for an interview in London, got the job & they sponsored us all as a family unit, paid for the container, etc etc, & organised for our visas to be rushed through. 4 weeks later we had our visas, booked our flights & never looked back. We'd already sold our house previously & moved into rental before we knew he'd got the job, Just incase !!!! Of course we lost the money we'd paid for our visas on the independent scheme, but we wrote that off in favour of the security of having a job with a government run company plus they paid for our visas with the sponsorship too !!! So good on you for taking a chance at what fate put your way & making the most of it. Good to know its made you happy. Hi Lainey, It looks like we've both similarly thrown ourselves in the deep end at points in our lives and I think you're right- fate probably has placed me where I want to be! Btw looking at earlier posts I'm sorry you've had such a rough ride over the past few years but I really admire your positive outlook in the face of that and I wish you all the best. Personally I really like the UK- we lived in Cardiff which is a great place to bring up a family, but an opportunity arose that if we didn't take, we would be thinking 'what if' for the rest of our lives. We were both in our 40's so was unlikely a similar opportunity would have arisen again. It took only 3 months from meeting our future employer to selling our house, shipping our stuff, to being out here on a 457. All the pitfalls mentioned constantly on this forum about taking this particular route happened to us- first redundancy, and then another employer changing their policy regarding 186 ENS sponsorship- but fortunately it all worked out in the end! A rare occasion where my own naivity and recklessness actually paid off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I just spoke to young guy from Manchester, been here eight days and already LOVES it! Why? I was intrigued? Everything. Climate, everybody is in positive mood. Glad to be at work. He was head-hunted of course. I was perplexed to be honest? How could someone fall in love with a place so fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I just spoke to young guy from Manchester, been here eight days and already LOVES it! Why? I was intrigued? Everything. Climate, everybody is in positive mood. Glad to be at work. He was head-hunted of course. I was perplexed to be honest? How could someone fall in love with a place so fast? Some people are stressed by a new strange environment and take time to start enjoying themselves - whereas others are invigorated and excited by being somewhere new, and are probably at their happiest when they first arrive, before reality sets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Some people are stressed by a new strange environment and take time to start enjoying themselves - whereas others are invigorated and excited by being somewhere new, and are probably at their happiest when they first arrive, before reality sets in. I wish I'd experienced his reality, meeting a girl three nights in at the Hotel Bondi, loving his job, loving where he lives, loving everything. He assumed I was from London but I'm not sure where he lives and/or works - Manchester or London, whatever, he told me he wants to stay. To be honest, and I wrote it in my diary on 3 November 1978, the day I arrived in OZ, "I like it and I want to stay!" He seems like a carbon copy of all the other young guys I've met who have come out from the UK or Ireland to work in specialised jobs with skills in demand here. I did not ask him any "leading questions." I also asked a young guy at the Spurs game why he came to OZ? He came on a WHV and he said he would have gone back to England without any regrets but he met an Aussie girl, and now he's happy in Sydney, albeit missing his family and friends, but not enough to want to go back to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 st? How could someone fall in love with a place so f[/b]ast? Ave you bean too Manchester ROSEY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 [quote name=MARYROSE02; a girl three nights in at the Hotel Bondi' date=' loving his job, loving where he lives, loving everything. He assumed I was from London but I'm not sure where he lives and/or works - Manchester or London, whatever, he told me he wants to stay. To be honest, and I wrote it in my diary on 3 November 1978, the day I arrived in OZ, "I like it and I want to stay!" He seems like a carbon copy of all the other young guys I've met who have come out from the UK or Ireland to work in specialised jobs with skills in demand here. I did not ask him any "leading questions." I also asked a young guy at the Spurs game why he came to OZ? He came on a WHV and he said he would have gone back to England without any regrets but he met an Aussie girl, and now he's happy in Sydney, albeit missing his family and friends, but not enough to want to go back to England. were do you meat all these blokes Rosey?down the park?ave you got a puppy to?ive got a pup hes grate,ass you can sea hes black but i dont hold it against him.i wish i could meat more blokes down the park but none off them seam interested in chating too me four some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I wish I'd experienced his reality, meeting a girl three nights in at the Hotel Bondi, loving his job, loving where he lives, loving everything. He assumed I was from London but I'm not sure where he lives and/or works - Manchester or London, whatever, he told me he wants to stay. To be honest, and I wrote it in my diary on 3 November 1978, the day I arrived in OZ, "I like it and I want to stay!" He seems like a carbon copy of all the other young guys I've met who have come out from the UK or Ireland to work in specialised jobs with skills in demand here. I did not ask him any "leading questions." I also asked a young guy at the Spurs game why he came to OZ? He came on a WHV and he said he would have gone back to England without any regrets but he met an Aussie girl, and now he's happy in Sydney, albeit missing his family and friends, but not enough to want to go back to England. And how long has he been in Sydney? Eight days already and not missing family or friends. A definite stayer then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 you sound lick a write winger too me!eight days is probablty to long IMO,if you dont no bye then TBO your not cut out four migration and should go back too UK with youre tail between youre legs and a sign pined on youre back saying 'failed migrent' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 you sound lick a write winger too me!eight days is probablty to long IMO,if you dont no bye then TBO your not cut out four migration and should go back too UK with youre tail between youre legs and a sign pined on youre back saying 'failed migrent' Hard to hide my right wing bias I'm afraid. After all there's only Right and Wrong. I'd say around Dubai the candidate to Lotus Land should be aware he's on the winning streak. By the time he's touched down in Sydney he'd be beside himself with utter delight. One of life's true winners with acceptance into the number one elitist club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Ave you bean too Manchester ROSEY? He worked in London, and assumed I was from London in fact. I still can't get over how enthusiastic he was about his first week in Sydney. But then again he's just the last in a long line of young Pommie and Irish guys who tell me the same thing. Maybe he should have gone to Geelong first, or Perth of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 were do you meat all these blokes Rosey?down the park?ave you got a puppy to?ive got a pup hes grate,ass you can sea hes black but i dont hold it against him.i wish i could meat more blokes down the park but none off them seam interested in chating too me four some reason! If I had to choose between you and PB to act as a roving ambassador to sell Australia to young Poms and Irish, I'd take PB every time! At least he got a shred of objectivity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 He worked in London, and assumed I was from London in fact. I still can't get over how enthusiastic he was about his first week in Sydney. But then again he's just the last in a long line of young Pommie and Irish guys who tell me the same thing. Maybe he should have gone to Geelong first, or Perth of course. What was is name tarquin? If so Ive met im Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi @Lainey,We are heading to Melbourne, as that's the best operate its for my line of work, would have loved to live on the Gold Coast, as Jak's Siblings are in Brisbane, she has a friend that lives two streets back from the beach in Miami, and when we were there, we walked down on Boxing Day and had dinner in Burleigh Surf Club, they made me and my family feel very welcome for a POM on holiday in their beautiful country. I have been mentally prepared for this move, my OH is Australian, I know the good and bad points, I am not coming with Rose tints on, I know I will have to knuckle down and work hard, but I know it's best for my family, as they are young 15yrs, 5yrs, 3yrs & 2yrs.............I know, I've been busy, the TV hasn't worked for a while! ;-) We are bringing the two miniature Dachshunds, as they were presents to my kids, Blue for my boy to help him through his treatment, and Violet for my girl as she was with him at every appointment/treatment. Nice to chat, have a good one, I have some great photos of the beach at Miami on Christmas Day 2011 when there was a big storm, and all the beach was covered in a sea of bubbles! Cheers MT Hi MT. I assume you have done a full comparison of the health service in the two countries? My sil in Australia has cancer and spends many thousands a year on prescription. I in the UK pay nothing. Something to consider if you have ongoing health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 And how long has he been in Sydney? Eight days already and not missing family or friends. A definite stayer then. From what he said, I gather he went to work the same day he arrived, or perhaps the next day. He was going to work today and I was talking to him at 3am. Working in global banking and finance and recruitment he's probably already flying around the world as part of his job. He said he already loves the place he's working at in the CBD, and if you love your job you have already created a social network for yourself. He did not strike me as the sort of guy who will be moping in his room on Xmas Day wishing he was at home. Imagine his "checklist" for Sydney? Job: sorted. girlfriend: sorted. pub to watch football: sorted, and all in less than a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 From what he said, I gather he went to work the same day he arrived, or perhaps the next day. He was going to work today and I was talking to him at 3am. Working in global banking and finance and recruitment he's probably already flying around the world as part of his job. He said he already loves the place he's working at in the CBD, and if you love your job you have already created a social network for yourself. He did not strike me as the sort of guy who will be moping in his room on Xmas Day wishing he was at home. Imagine his "checklist" for Sydney? Job: sorted. girlfriend: sorted. pub to watch football: sorted, and all in less than a week! not forgetin mate:SORTED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 were do you meat all these blokes Rosey?down the park?ave you got a puppy to?ive got a pup hes grate,ass you can sea hes black but i dont hold it against him.i wish i could meat more blokes down the park but none off them seam interested in chating too me four some reason! Knowing you, I bet you have named your dog after Guy Gibson's simiilarly hued canine friend, and you have frightened away all the middle class mums and dads in that park but shouting his name out? "*****R! Come here!" Or is it your impression of Scrooge meets Dick Dastardly meets Mutley meets Bill Sykes, foaming and ranting "Six years I've waited to get rid of Abbo and now look what's happened! They replace him with Turncoat and he's three times as popular as Abbo but he's keeping all of Abbo's policies." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yes, I went back and read some of your earlier posts and realised you were already settled. I can't understand people who don't apply for citizenship the minute they're eligible, if you're genuinely happy with your life in Australia then why wouldn't you? After all, you never know when the goalposts may change again! I've asked my brother that question many times. He is the most "Aussie" of the three of us, having acquired an Aussie accent, Aussie wife, Aussie kids, two brief trips back to England in 37 years, yet he refuses to take out Aussie citizenship. My other brother has triple citizenship - US too, and we both make frequent trips away from OZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks Jockin Tas. It's been a rough 18 months, but i turned a corner around the year mark, once all the FIRST's were over, 1st xmas, 1st birthday etc etc. Before he died Dave said he had No regrets (something i hope i can say when my time comes) & that i was to sell our house, & buy down the gold coast to be nearer to our son & to live life to the full, not just for me but for him too. I am trying to honour his wish, its hard sometimes, but on the whole, i'm doing well, i'm happy again, in a different way, living life again, in a different way. But just because it's different, doesn't mean it can't be good.Take care & thank you. Hi Lainey, I Googled "Meet Ups Gold Coast" to see what comes up, and there are a few social groups, one of which I've pasted below. Other ways of meeting people you could try are "Community College classes" and you will probably get information about them and other activities in your local library. I don't "practice what I preach" because I've been saying for years that I will start doing some voluntary work, maybe visiting people in nursing homes. When my Dad was in a nursing home just before he died, I went in to see him every day and I got to know the other residents many of whom had no visitors. I know of at least one cafe here in Sydney - Haberfield I think - which is "dog-friendly" and dog owners and their pets meet up. I also see dog owners meeting in informal groups at some of my local parks. Three months ago, my neighbours had to move suddenly and they asked me to look after their cat, which I still have - I've never looked after a pet before - but I've become friends with another of my neighbours whom I hardly spoke to before we began to "share" "Panda." Talk of the Devil, she has just come in and jumped into my lap! Just "reaching out" to other people can often bring rewards. I talk to people in cafes and pubs - I know it's harder for ladies to go into pubs and clubs although the "stigma" is reduced now. Going along for things like meat raffles and bingo can be a social thing. I know this old lady whom I see sometimes for coffee and she plays bingo several times a week. This is my second time living here in Surry Hills in the same unit but the first time I was isolated. This time around, I have "pushed" myself to talk to people in cafes and pubs and the stores too. OK, so many of the people are not "friends" but they know my name and I know theirs. I always say hello to the doormen in the pubs, shake hands. Nice little "social" exchanges happen. One of the pub managers will give me some free drinks and then I'll pop over to the 7-11 and come back with half a dozen chocolate bars. Yesterday at Clovelly, I got talking to a guy and his daughter before and after their swim, and I'm sure that if I keep going there about the same time I will see them again. I'm too tired to go to the beach today after staying up all night to watch football and rugby from England. I almost forgot! http://www.meetup.com/South-coast-over-50-s-group/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harpodom Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I lick youre lovely pussie ROSEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I lick youre lovely pussie ROSEY! She's doing that herself right now in the armchair behind me. She climbed on top of me in bed last night - this morning as it was after 5am, post football, and actually rubbed noses with me. Does that make her a Kiwi Kat (sic)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lainey Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hahaha i remember the bubbles & foam !!! we don't get it often but when we do, Wow, its a spectacle !!! hahaha The best New Years Eve i have ever had was on the beach at Palm Beach, we had contained fire going in an ancient big oil drum sawn in half, & had Pizzas delivered to us on the beach !!! hahaha how good's that !!! A friend of mine lives in Melbourne, also a pom, decided to come out to live after visiting us & seeing the life style we had here. He's lived all over, started off in Melbourne, went to Mackay up at Whit sunday's, went to Perth, Geraldstown, then back to Melbourne, he loves it there & is settled now. You didnt say what your son was treated for ??? but i sincerely hope all is good now for him. It sounds like you have a truly lovely family, & i'd say you are blessed. They don't stay young very long, but i also enjoy my relationship with mine now they are grown men, its wonderful to have some really deep meaningful conversations with them. I know you'll make it here, like us, you have no rose tints on & are prepared to work to achieve what you want. Its the best country for kids to grow up in & its safe, compared to most other countries, a major attraction !!!!! I really do wish you & your beautiful family all the luck in the world, not that you'll need it, maybe instead i should say i wish you every happiness !!!!! Take care Lainey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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