pommiecheeks Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 So flights are booked, we leave on the 1st December. Visa (457) application complete. Removal company arriving 28th November and car bootsale done. So that just leaves us to find tenants for our house and re-home our cats. Oh and sell the car...there's nothing like living on the edge!!! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtonite Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Many congratulations, I'm sure you won't regret it! And you'll be here in time for you first Aussie Christmas - they're so strange, walking about the shops listening to "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" whilst wearing shorts and a t-shirt! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joob joobs Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Good luck with your adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Well done, keep sane!! I have Picfords coming tomorrow..... Aggghhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I arrived in Perth last week, having done all that you describe and knowing all about the stress that was involved. IT WILL BE WORTH IT!! Next week I am off to look for a car and consider my housing needs for the short term. Belongings on the high seas and due to arrive at the end of the month. Good Luck! Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry & Melanie Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Good luck Darl...its all worth it in the end.:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thewypiors Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Where you moving too? I came over on a 457 Visa 4 months ago and landed in Melbourne. Life is great and settled in really easy. Its easy to make friends and socialise, which helps when you miss family back in the UK. I notice you are a fellow Warwickshireian. I lived in Warwick and Coventry for most of my life and can honestly says its a little different over here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thewypiors where abouts in Melbourne are you? I must say you have had a different experience to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommiecheeks Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hello, we have flights booked for 1st December, but I am not convinced that our visas will arrive on time. Not worried though, we will get there when we get there! How are you finding life? We live in Stratford-upon-Avon and life is good, but this opportunity has come along and we are 'yes' people. Got to give everything a go! We are looking at living in the suburbs around Sandringham, my husband will be working in the CBD and does not fancy a massive commute, so this seems to be the right balance between getting affordable housing and not travelling for hours everyday. Never having set foot on Australian soil, we may change our minds when we get there. (Any advice would be appreciated!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wannabeozz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Congratulations and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazsmith Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So flights are booked, we leave on the 1st December. Visa (457) application complete. Removal company arriving 28th November and car bootsale done. So that just leaves us to find tenants for our house and re-home our cats. Oh and sell the car...there's nothing like living on the edge!!! :eek: Congratulations and well done! Hoping to be not that far behind you, Hope it all goes smoothly. Where abouts are you heading to? Gary & Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thewypiors Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thewypiors where abouts in Melbourne are you? I must say you have had a different experience to us! I live in Wheelers Hill, Near Glen Waverley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thewypiors Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 We couldnt leave the cat behind so spent a fortune bringing him. we sold the car quite quickly. have you tried webuyanycar.com. they offered us a good price but sold privately in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommiecheeks Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommiecheeks Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Melbourne. We have now arrived Weather is great, people are friendly, still exploring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtonite Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Melbourne. We have now arrived Weather is great, people are friendly, still exploring... G'day! Glad you could make it. The weather is starting to settle down (a bit, the weekend is still looking a little 'iffy' though). Where abouts in Melbourne are you? Keep updating us, it's always nice to read a feel good post. Best wishes and good luck, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Glad you did it, tough but worth it! Enjoy (I am) Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommiecheeks Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Geoff, we are staying in Southbank in a serviced apartment for a couple of months while we find a rental. We are looking in the Sandringham / Hampton / Black Rock areas, as we are keen to be close to the beach Any thoughts regarding this??? We have two girls 10 and 18 (prob already mentioned this (-: ) so decent schools are important too. Thinking of sending our youngest to either Hampton (zoned) or East Sandringham (not zoned, so easier to secure a place), we have looked at the latter and had a nice feel to it, my daughter liked it too. Hampton won't even let us through the door until we have a rental in the the zone, so still undecided! I think if we didn't have children we would look at Port Melbourne, not sure about the schools there...? Anyhoo, I am rambling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtonite Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Nice central location for sight seeing! Can't help you with the 'burbs you're looking at, we arrived in Berwick 3 years ago and haven't moved since! Good luck with the school hunting and never stop rambling! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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