How frightening
Oct 24th 2007, 6:38 pm
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How frightening
Once you have made up your mind to move, is the decision really frightening, knowing that you are going over to Australia with a job, but no home after a month, as the company that is sponsoring us is giving us a months free rent in a flat, The job will be based around my husband so i was thinking that i could have this first month to find areas that we may like to live and see what kind of social things we can do, to make friends and not feel so isolated... Am i on the right track,
Oct 24th 2007, 6:43 pm
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Re: How frightening
Once you have made up your mind to move, is the decision really frightening, knowing that you are going over to Australia with a job, but no home after a month, as the company that is sponsoring us is giving us a months free rent in a flat, The job will be based around my husband so i was thinking that i could have this first month to find areas that we may like to live and see what kind of social things we can do, to make friends and not feel so isolated... Am i on the right track,
arrghhh! scary scary! (but exciting scary!)
Em x
Oct 24th 2007, 11:33 pm
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Re: How frightening
This is exactly our situation, but unfortunately I was having probs with a difficult pregnancy so I couldn't get out & about too much. I was also too worried about driving by myself as we are in Sydney & I need to take my time to get used to the traffic. Public transport is good though, but not good enough for getting to see potential homes etc
I thought I could make do with using an internet cafe but in the end we bought a laptop & subscribed to a wireless internet connection so it was more convenient for me to do research even though it is pretty expensive.
We found for house-hunting that most houses to buy are open on weekends to look around so there was not a lot to do house-hunting wise during the week when OH was at work except to narrow down the list of houses to see.
That first month goes quite quickly & other short-term rentals can be hard to find so if you need somewhere to cover the gap between the first month & moving into a house then get on to that straight away. We thought we may be able to extend that first month but it was too expensive for us once the company stopped paying.
It has been a bit tough sometimes as without the daily distraction of work like OH has, it can feel like being in limbo. You just have to be a bit resourceful.
I thought I could make do with using an internet cafe but in the end we bought a laptop & subscribed to a wireless internet connection so it was more convenient for me to do research even though it is pretty expensive.
We found for house-hunting that most houses to buy are open on weekends to look around so there was not a lot to do house-hunting wise during the week when OH was at work except to narrow down the list of houses to see.
That first month goes quite quickly & other short-term rentals can be hard to find so if you need somewhere to cover the gap between the first month & moving into a house then get on to that straight away. We thought we may be able to extend that first month but it was too expensive for us once the company stopped paying.
It has been a bit tough sometimes as without the daily distraction of work like OH has, it can feel like being in limbo. You just have to be a bit resourceful.
Oct 25th 2007, 1:34 am
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Re: How frightening
We came out here with out any jobs, anywhere to live and having never set foot in brisbane (my OH had never set foot in Australia!) we soon found a great area with a nice 'feel' and have put down roots now. If you need any advice re: Real Estate please feel free to ask. We also offer an apartment for short term lets, fully furnished.
Oct 25th 2007, 8:47 pm
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Re: How frightening
Once you have made up your mind to move, is the decision really frightening, knowing that you are going over to Australia with a job, but no home after a month, as the company that is sponsoring us is giving us a months free rent in a flat, The job will be based around my husband so i was thinking that i could have this first month to find areas that we may like to live and see what kind of social things we can do, to make friends and not feel so isolated... Am i on the right track,
start researching areas before you go and make a shortlist so you have a somewhere to start. If you wont be working yourself (temporarily or permanently) i would say pick a lively area so that even if you don't make friends straight away there is a buzz & you dont feel isolated when OH at work
Oct 25th 2007, 9:02 pm
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Re: How frightening
Once you have made up your mind to move, is the decision really frightening, knowing that you are going over to Australia with a job, but no home after a month, as the company that is sponsoring us is giving us a months free rent in a flat, The job will be based around my husband so i was thinking that i could have this first month to find areas that we may like to live and see what kind of social things we can do, to make friends and not feel so isolated... Am i on the right track,
Good luck!!
Debbie
Oct 26th 2007, 12:09 am
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Re: How frightening
[QUOTE=JoolsB;5468350]no jobs, no house, no friends-just us, 2 dogs, a container full of furniture & a whole new world of possibilities!
Just what Hubby and I used to say to each other....(Minus the dogs however).
Just what Hubby and I used to say to each other....(Minus the dogs however).
Oct 26th 2007, 4:16 am
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Re: How frightening
You're on the right track, We've been in a similar boat, focus on the task ahead, enjoy and it'll all work out!
Good luck!
Carmel
We've been in a similar boat, focus on the task ahead, enjoy and it'll all work out!Good luck!
Carmel
