preliminary visit to oz
Jan 31st 2005, 9:11 am
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preliminary visit to oz
hi - we are going out next month to do a visit - & have to be out there by june so we are going to get a few bits and pieces done before then
only i have got myself into a right muddle
and im not entirely sure now as to what i am supposed to be doing 
my husband has a job so that is sorted -we know the area we will be living in so thats sorted - we have kids so obviously we need to look at the the school - but other that that im lost
been trying to look on here as i know there are loadsa lists - but seem to be getting myself more & more confused
can you suggest what things would be good to do on our first visit- to save us aggro on the second ????
any help/ ideas appreciated
many thanks
pootle
only i have got myself into a right muddle
and im not entirely sure now as to what i am supposed to be doing my husband has a job so that is sorted -we know the area we will be living in so thats sorted - we have kids so obviously we need to look at the the school - but other that that im lost
been trying to look on here as i know there are loadsa lists - but seem to be getting myself more & more confused
can you suggest what things would be good to do on our first visit- to save us aggro on the second ????
any help/ ideas appreciated
many thanks
pootle
Feb 1st 2005, 4:33 am
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Re: preliminary visit to oz
anyone???
Feb 1st 2005, 5:03 am
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Re: preliminary visit to oz
You may not be able to do all these until you are settled but here are a few ideas.....
Medicare (or private health fund) Ambulance cover
Tax File number
bank account
real estate agents - rentals or buying
car dealers
public transport
find local shops - especially bottle shop!
mobile phones
activities for kids
check out routes to school and work
library
Relax and have a break!!
Medicare (or private health fund) Ambulance cover
Tax File number
bank account
real estate agents - rentals or buying
car dealers
public transport
find local shops - especially bottle shop!
mobile phones
activities for kids
check out routes to school and work
library
Relax and have a break!!
Feb 1st 2005, 5:06 am
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Re: preliminary visit to oz
Originally Posted by scoobydoo
You may not be able to do all these until you are settled but here are a few ideas.....
Medicare (or private health fund) Ambulance cover
Tax File number
bank account
real estate agents - rentals or buying
car dealers
public transport
find local shops - especially bottle shop!
mobile phones
activities for kids
check out routes to school and work
library
Relax and have a break!!
Medicare (or private health fund) Ambulance cover
Tax File number
bank account
real estate agents - rentals or buying
car dealers
public transport
find local shops - especially bottle shop!
mobile phones
activities for kids
check out routes to school and work
library
Relax and have a break!!
Feb 3rd 2005, 11:44 am
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Perth
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Re: preliminary visit to oz
We came straight out to Perth so did all the stuff on the list above. If your just coming to get your passport signed though I would focus on checking out areas so you know where you want to live when you move here perm its so difficult to get a feel of what areas are really like when you look sat the internet.
Dont know which state you are making your new home but if it is perth then you may prefer to buy land and have a house built? Your trip would be a good time to get all that kind of thing sorted? Or perhaps you could buy an established home and rent it out until you move over here? (lots of folk sell and rent back their home in Perth when having anew one built) You may not like the idea of doing this but its just something to think about.
Sharon
www.immigrate-to-a-new-life-in-perth.com
Dont know which state you are making your new home but if it is perth then you may prefer to buy land and have a house built? Your trip would be a good time to get all that kind of thing sorted? Or perhaps you could buy an established home and rent it out until you move over here? (lots of folk sell and rent back their home in Perth when having anew one built) You may not like the idea of doing this but its just something to think about.
Sharon
www.immigrate-to-a-new-life-in-perth.com
