Originally Posted by paulb

Great news Ang. We arrive in Brisbane on 1st November and are spending 3 nights in a hotel before travelling to Grafton. Cant wait

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Thats brill news Paul, I am so pleased you finally have your visa!!

Its absolutely gorgeous here although at the moment we have bad rain but we need it.

Do you intend to live in Grafton or have ou got rellies there??

Ang

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Thats brill news Paul, I am so pleased you finally have your visa!!

Its absolutely gorgeous here although at the moment we have bad rain but we need it.

Do you intend to live in Grafton or have ou got rellies there??

Ang

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Hi guys

Well we have been here for 5 weeks now and it has gone so quick.
When we arrived it was dark but the views of Brisbane and the lights are amazing. Marysidey and family picked us up as we were staying with them for the 1st couple of weeks.
When we got up on the Saturday morning to see the sun beaming down on us it was beautiful. The birds were singing oh it was ace.

Anyway we have got ourselves sorted with a car (Holden Jackaroo), we now have a rental house in Cleveland thats really nice. Aimee started Cleveland state school the same day that we moved in too and loves it. The other kids in her class think she has a cool accent

We sorted our TFN's online and got them back within the week. I registered with CentreLink just waiting to hear what I may get now in terms of child benefit (or whatever its called over here).

We have nearly bought all the furniture that we sold back in the UK. We bought some really nice chocolate leather sofas in SuperAmart. We got a massive TV with theatre home system. A big fridge/freezer, a table and chairs for indoors and out. We got a Big BBQ that is already been used often. But we have a BBQ party on the 19th November as its Aimee's 10th birthday but it is also Vikk's too. Quite a few peeps off here are comin., scissors(Tracey) & family, marysidey & family, wombat (Lucy) & family, Vikk, Dave, Tracey and Emily our friends from Adelaide and more should be good.

Rich started work last week at Greenslopes Hospital. He says that the people are really nice but the job itself isn't. He isn't allowed to do stuff without being 'signed off' first. Things like takin blood and taking candulars out are a doddle to him. He also doesn't like how they do some things (laying someone out in Aus is so different and cold) no feeling to it and no dignity for the patient or family. But he goes daily cos it pays the bills and the rent. But I am sure he will be looking to take a position in ICU or maybe a different hospital.

We love it here.... in the first week we went to a wildlife park with Tracey (scissors), Gary and Kerry that was ace. The kangaroos are soooo cool.
We have been to surfers paradise couple of times. We've been to Glass House Mountains and Mooloolaba beach. We went to the zoo too where we saw some really active koalas. The girls love it too. Aimee's life has changed so much she has so many friends. She comes in from school and gets changed and she is out playing in the street with the other kids in the cul-de-sac.
Georgia has improved so much too, for a nearly 2 year old we go swimmin and the parks regularly. We eat outside every night and don't have the TV on much unless we are watchin a movie after 9pm when the kids are in bed.

Anyway I will try to keep you updated with our lives here, But can't believe that we are here still. Cleveland is a wonderful suburb to live and be in.
See you all soon

Ang, Rich. Aimee and Georgia

Originally Posted by Rooksie

ive only just seen this sounds fantastic!!! great to hear children getting on so well which is a concern of mine!!

i'll be keeping an eye on your posts!!

jacs x

Originally Posted by Rich and Angie

Hey jacs how are ya mate
Still gettin up to mischief no doubts and keepin the boys on their toes... lol
We have only been able to log on today as we have only had the modem from Telstra today yahoo about time too...

We had indian take out tomight and it was gorgeous I have to say but that and a beer feel a bit sleepy now. Must admit it takes a bit of gettin used to the dark nights.

Have you any news on our visa, and PP (where is our Sam these days)