twinsmom65 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well time sure flies by. We have been in Australia exactly 6 months today. Six months ago, we left Autumn in Canada and arrived in Spring in Perth. Our journey took almost 3 days to get from Toronto to Perth. We spent the first 5 weeks in a furnished rental in Clarkson. Hubby found a job within 3 weeks as a Project Manager in Malaga for an Air Con company. I managed to find a job within 3 weeks working at The Vines. We moved from Clarkson to The Vines, as it was closer to work for both of us. I lost my job in December due to restructuring. I have found another job in Landsdale, after looking for almost 7 weeks. My 15 year old twin girls have now done 2 months of school here (they attend Ellenbrook Secondary College). They are in year 10, and are ahead one year than they were in Canada. We are slowly but surly getting settled here. We were one of the ones that came over with no furniture, no job to come to and having never been to Australia before and knowing nobody. Has been easy, no... it has been up and down, but we are determined to make it work. We are just in the process of applying for a mortgage so that we can buy our first home here. Life for us is not that different than it was in Canada. We don't go out alot, but we never did back home in Canada (always been homebodies). We are definately enjoying the weather here much better than back home. It was especially nice to tease people back in Canada during their winter, telling them how hot it was here when they were enduring snowstorm after snowstorm. Well looking forward to the next 6 months in the chapter of our new lives. Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ozcans Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nice one, Karen. How much longer for the house do you think? Sue x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well done Karen, sounds good, we are 3 months in and feeling very contented. Life is certainly good out here if you put in the hard work and take the rough with the smooth. Must be very different for you coming from Canada, British people tend to think of Canada as an idyllic winter wonderland..(well I do at least!) Good luck for another 6 successful months:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackboots Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 hi karen , its great toread your post, were getting there now , but really liking it , all the best with the rest of it , xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Perth Princess Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 You arrived about a week before us, we are almost 6 months. We also came with nothing so have had to build complete new lives. It's been hard work but all worth it. Here's to the next 6 months:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moving down under Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well time sure flies by. We have been in Australia exactly 6 months today. Six months ago, we left Autumn in Canada and arrived in Spring in Perth. Our journey took almost 3 days to get from Toronto to Perth. We spent the first 5 weeks in a furnished rental in Clarkson. Hubby found a job within 3 weeks as a Project Manager in Malaga for an Air Con company. I managed to find a job within 3 weeks working at The Vines. We moved from Clarkson to The Vines, as it was closer to work for both of us. I lost my job in December due to restructuring. I have found another job in Landsdale, after looking for almost 7 weeks. My 15 year old twin girls have now done 2 months of school here (they attend Ellenbrook Secondary College). They are in year 10, and are ahead one year than they were in Canada. We are slowly but surly getting settled here. We were one of the ones that came over with no furniture, no job to come to and having never been to Australia before and knowing nobody. Has been easy, no... it has been up and down, but we are determined to make it work. We are just in the process of applying for a mortgage so that we can buy our first home here. Life for us is not that different than it was in Canada. We don't go out alot, but we never did back home in Canada (always been homebodies). We are definately enjoying the weather here much better than back home. It was especially nice to tease people back in Canada during their winter, telling them how hot it was here when they were enduring snowstorm after snowstorm. Well looking forward to the next 6 months in the chapter of our new lives. Cheers Karen Hi Karen, Nice to see another Canadian on here. We are from BC and are still waiting for our visa. We had hoped to be there by July this year, but now it's not looking like that will happen.:no: I'm so glad to hear that you and your family have settled and it wasn't that bad. We will be coming over in the same situation as you, with no furniture etc... We did visit QLD for 2 weeks last August but that is all. I can't wait to get there and start a new chapter in our lives. Good luck to you and your family. Looking forward to another update. Cheers, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 sounds like your really happy in perth! glad everythinks working out ok for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Bugga!! not another Kanuck??? Musta seen oh, about 2 in the past year:yes: Best of luck to you good people. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaniaColin Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 So pleased things are going okay for you Tania X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lees Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Lovely to read your post glad you are getting there and to all those who are are trying like us Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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