cookiestar

Thank you Soapy. Just trying to get an idea. When we were over last year we had virtually decided on North Lakes, but now that we're not going on a sponsored visa, suppose my husband's job could be anywhere north or south of the city, so am just looking at other options.

soapy©

http://www.pacificpinesshs.eq.edu.au/

shabee

Ta soapy, Was Just away to look for that lol.

soapy©

lmao.
if the boys are teens they should settle fine here
its a good area

shabee

They are 15 & 12.
x

soapy©

perfect age. loads of expats their age in the area and schools. it means they wont stand out and other expat kids tend to talk to them when they first start.

shabee

That sounds better than here, Got to drive my oldest out to winderoo for his school, which means there are no kids from his school around here.( well there probably is but we cant find them lol).
As far as he knows there is only one other girl from the uk at the school.
Just drove right round Jacobs Ridge in Ormeau with him and saw 1 man cutting his grass, that was it.No kids anywhere!!!!

Thanks Soapy x

soapy©

it may be wise to move him before its too late

shabee

Been thinking that as its an important year for him coming up. Not sure how to go about breaking our lease though. Might ask on here.
x

soapy©

how long do you have on it?

shabee

4 months, only been here 2.

soapy©

6 month lease then.

they should be able to fill the rental quick though. but you will be charged for any time that it is vacant while they fill it

lyndhurst

Hi Soapy

we are thinking about Pacific Pines too,

do you think it would be good for a girl age just 17, she would be going in to year 11 when we get there. we also have a boy, that will be 6.

we just would like to know she will have the opportunity to settle and that will take the pressure off a bit.


cheryl

soapy©

its better if teens still have at lest a year of school left. that way its easier for them to make friends.
i know a lot of teens have settled a lot quicker in pac pines because they dont feel so strange with their accent. there must be more brit teens in this area than most on the coast. but it will really be up to her. if shes a good mixer then she wont have any problems.

WelshSarah

Sounds like little britain with the sunshine!!