One year in Brisbane!!!!
Sep 11th 2005, 10:27 pm
#1
Happy mum of 2 Aussies
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2002
Location: Springwood, QLD
Posts: 518
One year in Brisbane!!!!
And what a year it was!!! Sept 10th 2004 I landed in this fair city on my own to start my new life.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Sep 11th 2005, 10:41 pm
#2
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: High up in Joondalup.
Posts: 4,228
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Originally Posted by Wanderlust
And what a year it was!!! Sept 10th 2004 I landed in this fair city on my own to start my new life.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
congrats on your engament
Sep 11th 2005, 10:43 pm
#3
New South Welshie
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Up in the Hills
Posts: 282
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Originally Posted by Wanderlust
And what a year it was!!! Sept 10th 2004 I landed in this fair city on my own to start my new life.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Nice one !! Here's to the next year !
Sep 11th 2005, 10:46 pm
#4
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Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Living in and loving Seaford Rise
Posts: 538
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Congratulations - hope it just keeps getting better!
Lindsey
Lindsey
Sep 11th 2005, 11:03 pm
#5
Chocoholic
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Betchworth, Surrey.
Posts: 2,899
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Congratulatons on your engagement Wanderlust.
Glad you're enjoying life down under
Julie
Glad you're enjoying life down under
Julie
Sep 11th 2005, 11:07 pm
#6
Fighting my corner
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 11,948
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Onya mate, what a fantastic thread; lots of good news, with life getting better already!
Sep 12th 2005, 12:49 am
#7
Made the move -
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,910
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Gee you've certainly been busy
Congratulations on your engagement
have you set a date yet ????
Congratulations on your engagement
have you set a date yet ????
Sep 12th 2005, 2:38 am
#8
Happy mum of 2 Aussies
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2002
Location: Springwood, QLD
Posts: 518
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Originally Posted by Fiona&malc
Gee you've certainly been busy
Congratulations on your engagement
have you set a date yet ????
Congratulations on your engagement
have you set a date yet ????
Location - tropical gardens.W.
Sep 12th 2005, 2:40 am
#9
She's Diddy, He's Not
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Gold Coast - just like Felixstowe
Posts: 2,454
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Good onya. Here's to another year.
Here's to another year.
Sep 12th 2005, 3:00 am
#10
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Joined: Jun 2002
Location: Gold Coast- the best place in the world
Posts: 3,196
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Good on ya mate. It is great to see that things are working out for you. It sounds like moving here was the best thing you ever did- beats Brighton hey???
Can't believe it was over 2 yrs ago now the meet up.
Good on ya mate. It is great to see that things are working out for you. It sounds like moving here was the best thing you ever did- beats Brighton hey???
Can't believe it was over 2 yrs ago now the meet up.
Sep 12th 2005, 4:04 am
#11
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Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Aussie - In London.
Posts: 62
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Originally Posted by Wanderlust
And what a year it was!!! Sept 10th 2004 I landed in this fair city on my own to start my new life.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
Having left behind a divorce, 2 years of house sharing with a mate, great friends and good job in London, I started here with a bit of money in my hands and a brother who was willing to put me up till I found my feet.
In the last 12 months I have accomplished the following (in this order)...
Bought a car (Rav 4)
Got a job (earning just about the same as I was in the UK)
Started to train as a PADI divemaster
Made new friends
Met a man who was my ideal bloke
Took my Rav 4 4-wheel driving (yes it can do it!)
Bought a house of my own(semi-detached townhouse)
Visited the Whitsunday Islands
Learned to body board & took surfing lessons (badly!)
Bought a motorbike & joined a club
Had to go home to the UK for a funeral
Visited Sydney for a long weekend
Went skydiving out of a helicopter
Learned to rock climb
Took up the sport of adventure racing - Hells Bells - 24hrs, 100km
Had a long weekend in Melbourne
Got engaged to my ideal man!!!
And those are all the major events that I can think of. Dozens of smaller adventures in between have made these last 12 months truly a year to remember. And the best thing of all is it doesnt look like things are going to change.
My life here is honestly more interesting and full of adventure than I ever imagined it would be.
I honestly believe that moving to Australia was the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and it was truly worth the agonising wait to get my visa.
To all of you out there who are waiting to get over here - hang in there... its worth the wait!
Cheers!!
W.
It's a refreshing change to see someone actually giving it a real go, instead of complaining about crap TV & no Tescos/smokey English pubs.
Good on you! ...I hope the next year is just as good for you.
Sep 12th 2005, 11:32 am
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Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Congrats
You sound like youve had FUN !!! GOOD ONYA !!!
You sound like youve had FUN !!! GOOD ONYA !!!
Sep 12th 2005, 11:37 am
#13
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Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,927
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Well done and Great post has inspired confidence again after several weeks of shite negative postings on here.
Roll on July next year when I will be joining you in Brissie.
Roll on July next year when I will be joining you in Brissie.
Sep 12th 2005, 3:06 pm
#14
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Joined: Feb 2005
Location: On a rollercoaster
Posts: 1,913
Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
What a great year you have had!!
Congratulations on your engagement
Good Luck for the future
Kris x
Congratulations on your engagement
Good Luck for the future
Kris x
Sep 13th 2005, 3:53 am
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Re: One year in Brisbane!!!!
Well done you!!!! I went to the Pine River at the weekend and wasn't quite adventurous to try water-skiiing but went on the inflatable 'ring' which was a blast....and thought I was brave!! Not a patch on you wonder girl!!!! Next time I'm gonna try....maybe!!
However, my pal and I agreed that that kinda day, was what life in Oz is all about for us. Getting out and about, being sociable and having fun whenever possible!
I'm also in the 'Oz Appreciation' club like you W!
However, my pal and I agreed that that kinda day, was what life in Oz is all about for us. Getting out and about, being sociable and having fun whenever possible!
I'm also in the 'Oz Appreciation' club like you W!
