helping each other
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helping each other
Right i know this will cause a bit of a stir, but i have just read a couple of threads on here, new expats starting out their new life.
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
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Re: helping each other
that is very nice of you. i know of plenty of people on here who have done the same and had a few slaps in the coupon
nuff said
nuff said
Originally Posted by cranni
Right i know this will cause a bit of a stir, but i have just read a couple of threads on here, new expats starting out their new life.
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
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Re: helping each other
i couldnt agree more denise,we stayed with a lovely family when we first arrived it was such a help,and since we ve had several families stay with us for the first few weeks,it gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know that im hepling someone out in the difficult first few weeks when they arrive,theres so much to do and take in,its to easy to forget what it was like
tracey
tracey
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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by soapy
that is very nice of you. i know of plenty of people on here who have done the same and had a few slaps in the coupon
nuff said
nuff said
The helping people out thing sounds really nice. We are looking for a 4 bedroom house when we get to Perth so we can do the same sort of thing. We really only need 3 but seeing how our families will probably not (read never) come over to see us, we thought how maybe we could use the 4th bedroom to have the new friends we met here on BE stay with us for a few days till they get sorted when they first arrive.
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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by cranni
Right i know this will cause a bit of a stir, but i have just read a couple of threads on here, new expats starting out their new life.
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
#7
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by cranni
Right i know this will cause a bit of a stir, but i have just read a couple of threads on here, new expats starting out their new life.
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice.
I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do.
We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere.
I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end.
I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more.
Denise
As I said, the Australians have been full of advice and encouragement while taking their hats off to you for making such a huge step in life.
My husband pointed this out initially. Before anyone starts, I meet a lot of expats week in week out through my work so this isn't just a one off experience. We have friends here at the moment on a validation trip and the first thing we want to do is help in anyway we can.
Lynn
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Re: helping each other
sometimes just a point in the right direction is enough,like knowing whats shops to get what from,a refrence for a rental that sort of thing every little helps
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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by dotnron
Sorry to sound stupid, but what exactly is a "slap in the coupon"? Is this a good or bad thing?
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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Twin Peaks
In our short time here we have found the locals spot on whereas the expats have in general been quite unapproachable (few words and that's been it) and unhelpful, this includes a Kiwi family that we have met also.
As I said, the Australians have been full of advice and encouragement while taking their hats off to you for making such a huge step in life.
My husband pointed this out initially. Before anyone starts, I meet a lot of expats week in week out through my work so this isn't just a one off experience. We have friends here at the moment on a validation trip and the first thing we want to do is help in anyway we can.
Lynn
As I said, the Australians have been full of advice and encouragement while taking their hats off to you for making such a huge step in life.
My husband pointed this out initially. Before anyone starts, I meet a lot of expats week in week out through my work so this isn't just a one off experience. We have friends here at the moment on a validation trip and the first thing we want to do is help in anyway we can.
Lynn
#11
Re: helping each other
I would willingly help any expat out as i know how difficult it is starting out in a new country, however not many people pick Mildura to live as it is fairly rural, but if anyone was coming here, holidays or otherwise, i would gladly help out
party at my house
party at my house
#12
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Whereabouts are you though? We can't help if we don't know where you are!
#13
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Fiona&malc
I would willingly help any expat out as i know how difficult it is starting out in a new country, however not many people pick Mildura to live as it is fairly rural, but if anyone was coming here, holidays or otherwise, i would gladly help out
party at my house
party at my house
#14
Re: helping each other
I would be more than happy to help people out in Melbourne but the problem is that most people seem to want to move to the Eastern suburbs that I know nothing about as I have never lived there
If anyone wants to come stay in our place out in the country next year when it is built tho you are more than welcome
If anyone wants to come stay in our place out in the country next year when it is built tho you are more than welcome
#15
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Teliko21
I would be more than happy to help people out in Melbourne but the problem is that most people seem to want to move to the Eastern suburbs that I know nothing about as I have never lived there
If anyone wants to come stay in our place out in the country next year when it is built tho you are more than welcome
If anyone wants to come stay in our place out in the country next year when it is built tho you are more than welcome
I'm more than happy to help anyone out whos moving in this direction - I know there are a couple who are as I've already been in touch with them via PM. If you need any help or advice about this area (Richmond/Windsor NSW) just ask! . I'm at home during the day while my little un is at school so I've got plenty of time on my hands!!
Cheers
Rach xxxx