manxfamily

Upon arrival in Australia, there are certain things which the new Expat should consider more important than others, ie registering with Medicare, getting a TFN and of course finding a job over say stocking the fridge with tinnies, getting to the beach and sparking up the barbie (which of course are also important).

But my question is to you the beautiful members - What is the single most important thing a new arrival should do?

Perthforme

These are the gov guides to what to do on arrival and when
http://www.immi.gov.au/settle/booklets/select/eng.htm

manxfamily

Yes, I had a look at them, there is a good checklist at the front, but as you progress through the booklet, it seems to be based more at the sort of immigrant we are used to in the UK!

But its opinions I am after not help. What do you consider the single most important thing?

samnrob2

sleep - you'll be knackered

r

Perthforme

Get you going a guess , you might not need the bit on torture
What you do other that paperwork stuff IE tax numbers etc is up to you.
If money is tight then guess job hits top of the list .
Other wise it might be find the best bottle shop

BLC

If you are like me and

a. Don't like flying
b. Don't like people and stuck on a plane full of the buggers

Kiss the ground

Storini

take a shower?

markeh

Hiya Manxfamily,
I would advise a nice warm shower, and then a good long sleep!

Bye
Mark

manxfamily

lots of smelly expats then?

Perthforme

na just have a good ole pomy shower , start as you mean to go on

sunsetsmiler

Sorry but mine would be to have a ciggy (boo hiss outcast)