sa2uk2oz

Hi everyone..
just wanted to share this with you, as after being here just over a year, still feel priviledged to be living in this beautiful part of the world.
Woke up at 6am this morning, took our puppy down to Tallebudgera doggie beach for an hour to run and exercise... Lovely blue sky day, with nice warm sunshine. Went shopping and now home to have a spa- sip on some bubbly and start the barbecue!!
life is good, and we are living it to the full
I remember about 18 months ago just dreaming of this lifestyle, now we are actually living it!!!

happybunny79

So nice to read a post like this.....103 more sleeps until we are living the dream too! My OH (being a keen surfer) is adamant that we move to the GC but I am worried about work out there - is there enough to go around?!

sa2uk2oz

Work wise, depends what field you are in.. My OH was a police officer in both the UK and SA.. however was adamant that he wasn't going down that line again. It's taken him a year to get into a job using some of his skills with Qld government, he was forced to take jobs in warehouses, labouring, clerical until the right job came along.. character building he says... however when we came over here to activate our visa in 2006 we decided where we wanted to live and were determined to find jobs as close to home as possible.
I was fortunate enough to get a transfer through the company i worked for in the UK - and the job is even better here than it was there.
So I think a lot depends on the type of character you are and how much you want the lifestyle. good luck...

Babsw

i think we've just spoken on another thread so hi again. Thanks for the post it has a real feel good factor,hope to be joining you soon, we fly on wed. eve. after a long hard two years!

Hutch

Was 38 degrees here yesterday! Splashed about in the pool, sipped an ice cold Bud on the pool steps. Had my evening meal on the balcony.

Today, it's wet and 19 degrees.

Racht70

Brrrrrrrr its been cold in the UK (well Lincs anyway) on Tuesday felt the nip in the air so I think winter's here

happybunny79

Thanks sa2uk2oz! We spent 6 months in Australia on a WHV about 3 years ago, fell in love with the place then and started the application soon after getting back to the UK. We tried to get work around the GC back then and battled to find anything. I landed up working in a call centre doing data entry and almost going brain dead...! I am currently an Executive PA and OH is a mechanical fitter by trade. I am not overly concerned with what we do work wise as long as it pays the bills. We are moving over for a change of lifestyle and not to become rich (although it wouldn't hurt).

Annie.R

I've lived in Australia since 1989 and I still wake up each day and marvel at being here!

The shine just never seems to go away!

Cookster

We have a 12 week old jack russell pup who we are taking out for the first time tomorrow down the beach......... Bleeding dreading it as I just know its going to attack anything in sight. Hope my other dog a springer spaniel can sort it out!!!!!
Oh and yes weather is brills isnt it!!!!

Lizzie2

Hi hope you dont mind me asking where is Hervey Bay?

Liz

autorock

Wow...Thanks sa2uk2oz.

That's what we're after. We're going to rent in the 'burbs for 5 years while we save enough for 15-30 acres in the Tallebudgera or Currumbin Valleys...

We lived on the Goldy for 2.5 years a decade ago and it's been in our hearts ever since.

We're all ready to go back now but have found ourselves stranded trying to sell our flat.. (you may have read my whinges about this elsewhere on the forum)...

Your little story is great. Keep these little diary entries coming - that's the inspiration we need to keep our chins high. Substitute your puppy for our kids and it would be exactly what we're hoping for!

Any photos to add to your thread!?

janicebks

It's about 3 hours away from Brisbane. Famous for Fraser Island - beautiful place, we once saw whales mating near the shore. More information here.

I can't wait, I'm flying to Gold Coast in 10 days! OH says a fly season might be approaching though.

bu1lder

yes i think we're in the same boat. i see your in lincs also? ...wife and 3 girls 4,5 and 7. hoping for mandurah area, what about you?

matrix01

Hi there, my daughter and family are emigrating and want to live in Harvey Bay, is it nice there?

Cookster

We love it here. Yesterday really confirmed the whole reason why we came here. ...... Sat having lunch with my family at a lovely little outside cafe on the esplanade, my son playing in the sea with a group of his mates. Daughter messing about with her boyfriend on a jet ski and me soaking up the sun. This is exactly why we moved here.
This morning sun is shining already, hubby gone off to work, 5 mins down the road, and kids are looking forward to seeing all their mates again at school.
I certainly wouldnt be anywhere else.
Angela