first 6wks on gold coast
Feb 20th 2006, 10:28 am
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first 6wks on gold coast
hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
Feb 20th 2006, 10:29 am
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
glad all is well!
would love to meet up when we finally get there!
we are headed for Ashmore!
would love to meet up when we finally get there!
we are headed for Ashmore!
Feb 20th 2006, 10:52 am
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Glad to hear you are all getting on well.Thanks for mentioning the Xmas decorations I never would have thought of that one.Hope you continue to enjoy your new lives downunder.
Feb 20th 2006, 11:30 am
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Glad you're settling in ok. Long may it continue 
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Feb 20th 2006, 11:37 am
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Originally Posted by keithandsam
hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
I brought xmas dec. came through ok.
Feb 20th 2006, 11:50 am
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
fantastic post
glad to hear u settled so quickly. good luck to u.
pacific pines eh?
we should be up that way very soon, we hope. you picked a real nice place to live
glad to hear u settled so quickly. good luck to u.
pacific pines eh?
we should be up that way very soon, we hope. you picked a real nice place to live
Originally Posted by keithandsam
hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
Feb 20th 2006, 12:03 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Aww congratulations on getting to GC, sounds like you have settled in really well. Long may it continue! 
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Feb 20th 2006, 12:04 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
It only gets better
Feb 20th 2006, 12:06 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Glad you've all settled in guys. Probably meet up some time.
Feb 20th 2006, 12:32 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Originally Posted by keithandsam
hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
We looked at the display village on Pacific Pines, we hoping to be out there later this year.
will keep an eye out for your posts, good to see how people are getting on ... plus I have a 10 year old daughter and 7 year old son so good to hear how kids cope. Thanks
Jane xx
Feb 20th 2006, 12:55 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Excellent, it sounds as though you've been extremely busy. How have you acclimatised to the weather ?
Feb 20th 2006, 9:01 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Originally Posted by keithandsam
hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing
we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam
Many Thanks.
Feb 20th 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Originally Posted by soapy
fantastic post
glad to hear u settled so quickly. good luck to u.
pacific pines eh?
we should be up that way very soon, we hope. you picked a real nice place to live
glad to hear u settled so quickly. good luck to u.
pacific pines eh?
we should be up that way very soon, we hope. you picked a real nice place to live
Gawd dinnae tell them that they will want to move lol
Feb 20th 2006, 11:30 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Glad you have all settled so well, you have picked a really nice place, close to where I am, hope everything keeps going well, good luck with your new life
Lisa
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Feb 20th 2006, 11:39 pm
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Re: first 6wks on gold coast
Hi Keith and Sam,
Glad to hear you have arrived safely and are loving it. It is also great to hear that the kids are enjoying it too.
We will be there in 3 weeks and will hopefully get sorted as quickly as you have.
Take care
Marie
Glad to hear you have arrived safely and are loving it. It is also great to hear that the kids are enjoying it too.
We will be there in 3 weeks and will hopefully get sorted as quickly as you have.
Take care
Marie