is that just mad or should i do it anyway (job is already in the bag )

If you have no-one to leave, nothing to lose, and a job lined up (and a visa can be obtained) go for it! Life is an adventure, after all.

There is a long thread somewhere for singles, so have a look and jump on board.

I did it.

Well okay so I have a sister in Oz but she is 4 hours away. I moved from UK in December last year to a place I'd never been to in the bush for a new job and new life.


And its awesome.......

is there any beaches in melboune ?
yeah if honest im a wee bit scared ,but in reality a bit bored in the uk too ,well done taking the plunge btw ,respect due!

Yes there are beaches in Melbourne - but most are no good for surfing as they dont get much swell due to being in the bay (so if you're a swimmer you'll be fine) - go a little further west though to Geelong/Torquay and you have awesome beaches like Bells.

Get yer sen over 'ere!

Yep, theres loads of us who made the move on our own. Its actually initially not as hard as you might think. It gets hard when you have mioments of homesickness. But, then you go to the beach.

I did to Cairns and I don't look back at all. Its brilliant.

Great move

This thread is good guys, will be doing it myself in WA.
Just whats the first thing you do though when you get there?
Like do you go, omg!! I'm here? how did this happen? and head for the bar?
Or do you go straight into organize mode? i.e get hotel, rent car, find apartment, buy car etc

Its exiting as much as its daunting!

Move yourself into a backpacker hostel when you get here. Even think about stretching to your own room. You'll meet loads of people and it's a good way to start here.

You'll also be surprised at the number of 'long termers' at the hostels in Australia.

Moving over initially wasnt too hard for me. I was just excited about it. When I arrived the panic set in a bit and freaked out about having to find a job, place to live etc.

Luckily I had the funds to survive for 4 months out of work and not have to slum it in a hostel. I think thats the difference between making it and not making it. If you have the money then you have enough behind you to let you persist in job hunting.

Plenty of opportunities to make friends here. Just give it a good effort.

I own my tod. Who owns yours?

pffffffttttttt!

there's always one!

Yeah I did. Best thing I ever did. 3 years in now and very settled, very happy. Had no friends, no place to live, no job lined up when I arrived and all got sorted pretty quickly. First 6 months were tough but its been plain sailing since then. Go for it!

Get yourself over here, its the best move you'll ever make.

the dooners

I will know in the next week about a job so maybe heading to Melbourne pronto myself ... solo!

I say got for it!