Originally Posted by chattyshazza

We have finally arrived in Australia, Taigum/Zillmere, Brisbane to be precise. :D
I dont think it has sunk in that we are here to live and not just for a holiday,
we arrived a couple of hours ago.
The last week at home was an emotional roller coaster. I just wasn't prepared for how upset everyone was going to be, all along I was thinking about how upset we were going to be leaving everyone but nothing could of prepared me for the emotions of the rest of our family.
I didnt want my family to come to the Airport but they insisted so I ended up with my Mum, 3 sisters and 1 brother all at the Airport and if I could offer any advice to anyone it would be dont let your family come to the airport!!! it was absolutely heartbreaking and I never want to go through anything like that again, my eyes are still swollen :(
We flew with Singapore Airlines and I would highly recommend them, the in flight entertainment was second to none and I will say the same for the crew too.
We also got away with being about 20 kilos over weight on luggage but the check in girl was great about it even though we had already validated in Jan and had a return ticket for next June.
Also would like to say that I was very impressed with PSS who came and packed our Container a week ago today. They arrived at 8am and had packed our container by 2pm, they were great, very speedy but careful and polite and I could not believe how stress free they made the whole process of moving out of our house.
Well at least we now have the weekend to take a breather. If anyone that has just done the move can tell me the first things we should do Monday morning I would be very grateful as my list ended up in the container :o

Thanks to Everyone that has helped us along the way, especially to all of those that offered their support when my husband was attacked in June, the messages I received helped me enormously at that time.

Sharon
xxx

Originally Posted by chattyshazza

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all the replies.
I feel I should explain that our rental had pc with internet and of course my daughter had her case unpacked and was on MSN chatting to her mates within about 10mins, it was a pure after thought that I could go on BE :D :o
Right I am off now to track down the guy that owns the rental, he promised car hire but no sign of car or him. My hubby has just had to walk to the super market and forgot he didnt have a car and had to carry 5 bags of shopping back, he is a bit hot now :D
I cant believe how hot it is today, my husband was here in November last year and said that the days were about 70, is this a hot spell or normal?

Cheers
Sharon
xx

Originally Posted by chattyshazza

We have finally arrived in Australia, Taigum/Zillmere, Brisbane to be precise. :D
I dont think it has sunk in that we are here to live and not just for a holiday,
we arrived a couple of hours ago.
The last week at home was an emotional roller coaster. I just wasn't prepared for how upset everyone was going to be, all along I was thinking about how upset we were going to be leaving everyone but nothing could of prepared me for the emotions of the rest of our family.
I didnt want my family to come to the Airport but they insisted so I ended up with my Mum, 3 sisters and 1 brother all at the Airport and if I could offer any advice to anyone it would be dont let your family come to the airport!!! it was absolutely heartbreaking and I never want to go through anything like that again, my eyes are still swollen :(
We flew with Singapore Airlines and I would highly recommend them, the in flight entertainment was second to none and I will say the same for the crew too.
We also got away with being about 20 kilos over weight on luggage but the check in girl was great about it even though we had already validated in Jan and had a return ticket for next June.
Also would like to say that I was very impressed with PSS who came and packed our Container a week ago today. They arrived at 8am and had packed our container by 2pm, they were great, very speedy but careful and polite and I could not believe how stress free they made the whole process of moving out of our house.
Well at least we now have the weekend to take a breather. If anyone that has just done the move can tell me the first things we should do Monday morning I would be very grateful as my list ended up in the container :o

Thanks to Everyone that has helped us along the way, especially to all of those that offered their support when my husband was attacked in June, the messages I received helped me enormously at that time.

Sharon
xxx

Originally Posted by chattyshazza

We have finally arrived in Australia, Taigum/Zillmere, Brisbane to be precise. :D
I dont think it has sunk in that we are here to live and not just for a holiday,
we arrived a couple of hours ago.
The last week at home was an emotional roller coaster. I just wasn't prepared for how upset everyone was going to be, all along I was thinking about how upset we were going to be leaving everyone but nothing could of prepared me for the emotions of the rest of our family.
I didnt want my family to come to the Airport but they insisted so I ended up with my Mum, 3 sisters and 1 brother all at the Airport and if I could offer any advice to anyone it would be dont let your family come to the airport!!! it was absolutely heartbreaking and I never want to go through anything like that again, my eyes are still swollen :(
We flew with Singapore Airlines and I would highly recommend them, the in flight entertainment was second to none and I will say the same for the crew too.
We also got away with being about 20 kilos over weight on luggage but the check in girl was great about it even though we had already validated in Jan and had a return ticket for next June.
Also would like to say that I was very impressed with PSS who came and packed our Container a week ago today. They arrived at 8am and had packed our container by 2pm, they were great, very speedy but careful and polite and I could not believe how stress free they made the whole process of moving out of our house.
Well at least we now have the weekend to take a breather. If anyone that has just done the move can tell me the first things we should do Monday morning I would be very grateful as my list ended up in the container :o

Thanks to Everyone that has helped us along the way, especially to all of those that offered their support when my husband was attacked in June, the messages I received helped me enormously at that time.

Sharon
xxx

Originally Posted by woodsey

I had 10 family members turn up unexpectedly at the airport, we even made the BA person looking after our cats cry.. :(
Glad you arrived safe and well. :)
Hope you have more luck in getting your daughter to empty the dishwasher over there, I still laugh about that post now.. :D

Originally Posted by Perthforme

Here is the official gov advise as to what to do , print it of and get busy :D
http://www.immi.gov.au/settle/bookle...ts/qld/eng.pdf

Enjoy your new life !