been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
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been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Hi all,
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
Last edited by Dawn; Jul 20th 2006 at 1:19 am.
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Really pleased that everything has worked out brilliantly for you
We have been here 3 months and things have worked great for us too ... we also had never been here before and had no expectations
We have been here 3 months and things have worked great for us too ... we also had never been here before and had no expectations
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn
Hi all,
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn
... and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time ...
Unless your planning on wearing a wettie I suppose
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
Hi Dawn
Great post we are out there in Perth on Sept 10th and have a holiday rental in secret harbour. Can i ask which area you preferred and why.
Many thanks and good luck
Rob n Sue
Hi Dawn
Great post we are out there in Perth on Sept 10th and have a holiday rental in secret harbour. Can i ask which area you preferred and why.
Many thanks and good luck
Rob n Sue
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
hi ya, thanks for your replys, ive seen so many areas my heads a mush now!! I think i prefer north as not so industrial but saying that south will prob be better for us, i love fremantle, my daughter loves the city, where we are if only 15 mins from each, its easy to get around whereever you choose, still not decided on where to buy, all the areas i love are too expensive. keep in touch and ill let you know where we decide on. where we are at the moment, willetton is so central, and just popped to see a friend in rockingham, took 25mins to get there, cannington, about 10 mins away has a massive shopping centre and a nice one at boragoon.....!! decisions decisions, if i could though i would live a city beach!!!!!!!
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Great post.......glad you are settling in well It sounds like you have found everything that you were hoping for. Good luck with the future and keep us informed
Loz x
Loz x
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn
Hi all,
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
i was just wondering what company did you use for your land rover . and was it a pain to get the paper work all sorted out for it?what was involved.
we want to go to perth to . hopfully next year. also is it easy to get rented property. i could make a long list. ha have a good life down under
all the best
David
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
What a lovely post. Glad to here you have setteled so well. We have arranged a house with Lyn as well (Carramar) so it's good to here good things. We are over to Perth in November, Dimia willing so maybe by then you'll be the expert and can give us some advice
Tracie
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn
hi ya, thanks for your replys, ive seen so many areas my heads a mush now!! I think i prefer north as not so industrial but saying that south will prob be better for us, i love fremantle, my daughter loves the city, where we are if only 15 mins from each, its easy to get around whereever you choose, still not decided on where to buy, all the areas i love are too expensive. keep in touch and ill let you know where we decide on. where we are at the moment, willetton is so central, and just popped to see a friend in rockingham, took 25mins to get there, cannington, about 10 mins away has a massive shopping centre and a nice one at boragoon.....!! decisions decisions, if i could though i would live a city beach!!!!!!!
Tracy
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by breezeboylan
What a lovely post. Glad to here you have setteled so well. We have arranged a house with Lyn as well (Carramar) so it's good to here good things. We are over to Perth in November, Dimia willing so maybe by then you'll be the expert and can give us some advice
Tracie
Tracie
Hi Carramar is a lovely area, we are just down the road in Currambine. Carramar is a newly built area and it's about a 10min drive to main Joondalup.
Tracy
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Re: been in perth for 4 weeks!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn
Hi all,
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
just to give you an update on Perth
We arrived nearly 4 weeks ago. been renting a fully furnished house in Leeming, arranged by Lynn at movetoperth.com, whos been brilliant. House in very central, 15 mins to perth, 10 mins to fremantle, which i love. Both hubby and daughter got full time jobs 2nd week we arrived and both working SOR.
We have to be out of our rental by sunday, have seen a house we like and going to agents today to sort out paperwork. its 3 bed, 2 recep, and a pool! bit chilly at the mo but hopefully be able to use sept time (i dont feel the cold that much , rental is $230 a week (just over £80.00 pw).
we were fortunate to have a car with the house so have been looking everywhere, weve been as far up as hilarys and down as far as mandurah!!! and ive blinked and 4 weeks has gone!!
hoping to enrol my 5 year old in school next week then i supposed i best look for a parttime job
Our container is due next thursday, into the port that is, which will have been 7 weeks, so fingers crossed all ok with that. Hubbys landrover is in it also so be nice to see them reunited!!! We will be in our unfurnished place for week or two with only suitcases, but had a few people offering to lend us stuff, like beds, fridge, bedding tv ect!!! so thats brilliant.
And what do i think so far I LOVE IT!!! never had any expectations, and have never been here!! i feel so much more relaxed, everyone is so friendly, it dosnt feel that different to the UK just slower, happier people. I feel very content and at home.
Well thats about it, good luck to all you on the journey, it was definately worth the wait! im meeting a friend for coffee today by the beach in Rockingham and may see some Dolphins....maybe not like home then!!............oh yes and our local bottle shop sells box of 5 Litres, nice white wine (£4.50), how good is that
With any luck, we hope to be out in Perth next month on a planned visit and hope that our PR visa would be granted soon...can't wait
Keep smiling