Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 sowwy :wubclub::wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 another little update So far we have been on the Sunshince Coast for just over 2 weeks, and have been working over the last 8 days (with 2 off). This cleaning business is hard work!! We've had to get on our hands and knees literally and scrub til we had cramps in our hands lol. Well me anyway cos I have no strength lol. Here are some piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It'll be worth it when you've got loads of dosh for your travels lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Not sure about that, got accom, food, petrol to pay for every week! But hopefully yeah ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's definitely a expensive thing! if we come we'll probably be on toast and beans for a month or two lol. Oh daves mum said something stupid the other day, i walked in and she was watching that "wanted down under" program and she said "BTW do you know that a tin of beans is 3 times our price!" what a random thing to say! i think she was half expecting me to say omgggg we arent going anymore then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 haha made me lol! People can't persuade us that easily eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 was just so funny, shes like oh everythings much more expensive, i just said im sure we wont starve. then we were winding her up later on by saying what we would have for xmas dinner on the beach lol she was raging! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 So how many jobs have you had so far? long may the continue! you'll probably get jobs through word of mouth too, well i know thats what happens with cleaning jobs here anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Lol! Gotta love a wind up! I think I did that before I went lol. Had 2 farm jobs that didn't work out and now this one which seems to be more suitable as we're both actually working rather than paul working and me tagging along! And we're not in the middle of no where! We hope to get a bit of cleaning experience doing bond cleaning then be able to apply for resort cleaning or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 yeah the resort cleaning should be good, have you been finding it easy to find jobs? i started panicing the other day that i wouldnt be able to find work in perth or whereever in wa that we may end up but some other members said it should be fairly easy to find work in perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It looks like you have a hard job from them photos Stacy, as long as the money comes rolling in though that's the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 think it depends on what work you want and what's already on your cv! But I had never done cleaning before and the boss gave us a shot at bond cleaning which is hard! I'm sure you'll be ok and would get work, just apply for everything and anything and don't be fussy. Yeah Kate one week in and I'm sick of ending up a sweaty mess from cleaning lol. It's very hard! But we've had no complaints yet so must be doing ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 my cv's not great.. im definitely not fussy, i apply for everything here - shops, cleaning, kitchen work etc but no luck. atm im waiting on shifts from royal mail, ive waited nearly a month from first applying and ive been told the shifts prob wont start till december so all this for just a few weeks work and then back to square one again. Good luck with the rest of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Don't worry, it took me a year to find full time work when I left college! It's very disheartening but don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 think it depends on what work you want and what's already on your cv! But I had never done cleaning before and the boss gave us a shot at bond cleaning which is hard! I'm sure you'll be ok and would get work, just apply for everything and anything and don't be fussy. Yeah Kate one week in and I'm sick of ending up a sweaty mess from cleaning lol. It's very hard! But we've had no complaints yet so must be doing ok! What's betting the first complaint you will get will be from a Brit lol x I'm sure you won't get any though, keep up the good work:hug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 But I had never done cleaning before ! Just remember - Coke and Bicarb of Soda will get rid of things that nothing else can (especially Coke - evil stuff!) Thanks for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yw! Hmm wish we could use that but think we just have to use what we're given! Boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yw! Hmm wish we could use that but think we just have to use what we're given! Boo! Poo - do they work the things they give you though? If so, not an issue, but remember sneaky can of cola if desperate (I would have thought they meant you can't use things they haven't given you in terms of not using chemicals because mixing them can be ultra dangerous - whilst Coke is seriously corrosive on things, not in a chemical way so you're pretty safe, unless diabetic :biglaugh: ) Keep happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Cheers for that. We should give it a try whether it's allowed or not lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Today we had a little drive around the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine coast. Here are some pictures 'Named by James Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast, the Glass Houses are rhyolite plugs formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Remnants of the open eucalypt woodland and heath vegetation, which once covered the coastal plains, provide a home for an interesting variety of animals and plants, including 26 near threatened plant species. The Glass House Mountains area was a special meeting place where many Aboriginal people gathered for ceremonies and trading. This place is considered spiritually significant with many ceremonial sites still present and protected today.' http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains/about.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Let me get one thing straight here. Will this work that you are doing help you with the next year's visa application??? If not, then in my personal opinion you first order of business should be getting that sorted out. I mean how much time do you need to spend to get all those hours??? Not many I hope!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 In an ideal situation our first work would be 2nd year qualifying but this cleaning isn't so nope doesn't count! But it's okay because we can wwoof after this job to get my 2nd year visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I read this whole thread today... I love it! What a fabulous journey! You're similar to me actually; I met my OH online (He's Aussie), he flew over the next year to here for xmas, then I flew over the following year for xmas, then he moved here though instead of me moving there, lol! Now, a year on from that...and I want to move there! Fickle woman I am! Good on you, long distance is hard even with Skype! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 It was quite frustrating having to wait months and months! To go to Aus and meet Paul. But now we're together I don't think I could do a long distance thing again lol. Glad you've enjoyed reading when are you hoping to go to Oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 For your amusement....me and Paul (attempting) Bodyboarding today at Dicky Beach yGRzRC7axVg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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