One piece of advice
Apr 11th 2006, 10:51 am
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One piece of advice
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
Apr 11th 2006, 11:00 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
Leave your home country behind, keep in touch with your loved ones, freinds and memories and most importantly yourself but through yourself into your new life because that's exactly what it is
Enjoy
Apr 11th 2006, 11:13 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
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Apr 11th 2006, 11:13 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
Apr 11th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: One piece of advice
take each day as it comes and savour it,dont expect england in australia cos you wont get it,things are different here,but thats what most of us come here for a different life so except it for what it is and enjoy i t.dont try to run before you can walk 
im sure if you take your time to find the right plce you ll love it here and wont look back.
im sure if you take your time to find the right plce you ll love it here and wont look back.
Last edited by scissors; Apr 11th 2006 at 11:26 am.
Apr 11th 2006, 11:28 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Dont lose yourself in the mundane.....
I know you will be wanting to set up your life right away and will be rushing around to try and get everything done in the first day....but guess what? You dont need to!! Take your time....enjoy the newness of everything, ask lots of questions and look at it as an adventure of discovery....
I know you will be wanting to set up your life right away and will be rushing around to try and get everything done in the first day....but guess what? You dont need to!! Take your time....enjoy the newness of everything, ask lots of questions and look at it as an adventure of discovery....
Apr 11th 2006, 11:31 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Expect to feel homesick and to have your ups and downs but keep strong and remember why you came to Oz.
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Apr 11th 2006, 11:42 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
look at what the place has to offer, and enjoy.
It really is a wonderful country. And we are so lucky to get a chance to build a life here.
Denise
Apr 11th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: One piece of advice
It may sound funny but I would say if you've got kids invest in a DVD player for the car to keep them occupied while you are driving around suburbs.
When we first got here our toddler was a nightmare in the car and we rushed into choosing which suburb we ended up in. Luckily we do like the area but I do regret not driving around more of Adelaide first. We invested in a DVD player a few months ago and she is a different person in the car now.
Jo
When we first got here our toddler was a nightmare in the car and we rushed into choosing which suburb we ended up in. Luckily we do like the area but I do regret not driving around more of Adelaide first. We invested in a DVD player a few months ago and she is a different person in the car now.
Jo
Apr 11th 2006, 11:46 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by Foster Clan
It may sound funny but I would say if you've got kids invest in a DVD player for the car to keep them occupied while you are driving around suburbs.
When we first got here our toddler was a nightmare in the car and we rushed into choosing which suburb we ended up in. Luckily we do like the area but I do regret not driving around more of Adelaide first. We invested in a DVD player a few months ago and she is a different person in the car now.
Jo
When we first got here our toddler was a nightmare in the car and we rushed into choosing which suburb we ended up in. Luckily we do like the area but I do regret not driving around more of Adelaide first. We invested in a DVD player a few months ago and she is a different person in the car now.
Jo
Some cars have them fitted as standard, ours could have, but we chose not to, i wish we had.
Denise
Apr 11th 2006, 11:53 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Live for today in which ever county you are in.
Apr 11th 2006, 11:55 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
Apr 11th 2006, 11:56 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by manxfamily
there is lots of tips and advice available on here, and lots of people have different opinions on each matter.
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
But if you could only offer ONE piece of advice to anyone who is due to arrive in Australia what would it be?
Lets not fight over what each person offers, just give your tip and move on
Apr 11th 2006, 11:58 am
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Re: One piece of advice
Originally Posted by cranni
Dont go on about what the place has NOT got, eg: food, shops,
look at what the place has to offer, and enjoy.
It really is a wonderful country. And we are so lucky to get a chance to build a life here.
Denise
look at what the place has to offer, and enjoy.
It really is a wonderful country. And we are so lucky to get a chance to build a life here.
Denise
hear hear...thats what I wanted to say!
Apr 11th 2006, 12:00 pm
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Re: One piece of advice
personally we aired on the side of caution beofre we came,we didnt put the house up for sale until had our visas and we didnt book our flights until we had moved out of our house,it worked for us it saved us alot of stress
tracey
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