Scratch

I am arriving mid-june and will be living around the Newcastle/Port Stephens area and wondered how many other expats there are around this area.

would really appreciate being in contact with and having somebody with a bit of area knowledge around that I could ask any questions that I may have.

look forward to hearing from anybody and maybe meeting up for a drink or two !

Scratch

budababes

Hello, my husband and I arrived in Charlestown (Newcastle) in January as Parent Migrants, to join our son and his wife and baby grandson, born in February. Will you be on your own? Our son is an Intensive Care nurse at the John Hunter Hospital. I am sure we could arrange a meet-up once you have arrived or before if you have any questions etc Have you been to Oz before? Warning - it is a bit chilly at night but beautiful during the day (most days) so bring some warm clothing for the evenings!
Good Luck with the journey and hope to hear from you sometime soon.

Linda & Keith

premkit

when we get are visa! we are moving to the charlestown area. rellos lived there for years then move to redhead.
you are moving to a great area. i have been up and down the east coast, the lake area is fantastic.

good luck

ray

Nikki

Hi

I am in the Hunter Valley, about 50 minutes from Newcastle. Would be happy to help with any questions you may have. We arrived in September 2006, myself, o/h and two boys aged 12 and 9 and a girl of 6.

There are a few of us in the surounding areas on here, a few people who would be happy to help. You may get more replies on the main forum, if you
haven't already posted on there of course!

Regarding a drink...if you like wine then we are in the vineyards.......LOL!

Regards

Nikki

Scratch

Hi all

Well we have finally arrived. been here for about 2 weeks, daughter is in school, I'm all unpacked and now going out of my mind wondering how I go about meeting people.

Only so much housework I can be doing at any one time

any one free for meeting up for a coffee anytime soon. can pretty much travel anywhere within newcastle/port stephens area.

look forward to speaking to somebody soon

Gill

budababes

Hello Gill,

You may have seen our reply earlier in this thread. We moved to Charlestown to be near our son and his family, in January. You might not particularly want to meet two 'old fogies' but you might like to meet our son and his wife and young baby, who I am sure would be able to give you some tips on settling and making friends. They emigrated from u.k. in 2002 and have not looked back, hence we decided to join them instead!!!

This is a great area to be and although some things take some getting used to I am sure you will enjoy your new life. I will send you a pm with my e.mail address so that if you would like to meet up we might be able to arrange something!

regards Linda & Keith