Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
#436
Forum Regular
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Was Kent now Secret Harbour WA
Posts: 124
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Thanks, yes we are getting on with it, not much around on the rental side, found one nice one today and got two to look at tomorrow. We picked up the car today, it is a new Toyota Kluger, not sure if you can get them in uk.
Should be starting work on the 22nd Oct.
Not long before you are over, look forward to seeing you.
Phillip.
#437
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 32
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Well we are in the final stretch of the moving process and are looking at schools now... man its hard not being there... we have two little boys (6 and 4) and by the time of the new school year my youngest will be 5 and the eldest 6 1/2.
Q1. Will my youngest be in Reception or Year1?
Q2. Any recommendations on schools to get in contact with? My wife is doing some reccy on the areas and schools but school will be the most important and location will follow?
Thanks
Chris
Q1. Will my youngest be in Reception or Year1?
Q2. Any recommendations on schools to get in contact with? My wife is doing some reccy on the areas and schools but school will be the most important and location will follow?
Thanks
Chris
#438
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Well we are in the final stretch of the moving process and are looking at schools now... man its hard not being there... we have two little boys (6 and 4) and by the time of the new school year my youngest will be 5 and the eldest 6 1/2.
Q1. Will my youngest be in Reception or Year1?
Q2. Any recommendations on schools to get in contact with? My wife is doing some reccy on the areas and schools but school will be the most important and location will follow?
Thanks
Chris
Q1. Will my youngest be in Reception or Year1?
Q2. Any recommendations on schools to get in contact with? My wife is doing some reccy on the areas and schools but school will be the most important and location will follow?
Thanks
Chris
With regards to schools, pick your area first. What do you do for a job, does your wife drive, these will all have an impact on which areas are best for you. Don't stress too much about schools and areas until you get here. I know plenty of folk who were set on one area and ended up hating it when they actually got here. Keep an open mind and have a good drive around when you arrive. Schools are usually open a few days before the new term starts for enrollments. HTH.
#439
Big Skies and Wide Eyes!
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
Posts: 737
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Great to hear you're settling in so quickly mate! Hope the weather's picked up for you Four and bit weeks left for us but our furniture is due to arrive Freo next week! On the countdown! Do you know when the train line's due to be up and running yet?
Good luck house/job hunting!
Good luck house/job hunting!
If you have any questions when you get here give us a buzz, I will PM you my mobile number, it is hard the first couple of days because you don't know anyone, so it's nice to have a contact number
All the best,
Chris
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#440
New Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 78
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Caggsy, weather has picked up a bit & I am over the jetlag now Am loving it here at the moment Not long now till you're out here yourselves, it will go really quick.
If you have any questions when you get here give us a buzz, I will PM you my mobile number, it is hard the first couple of days because you don't know anyone, so it's nice to have a contact number
All the best,
Chris
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If you have any questions when you get here give us a buzz, I will PM you my mobile number, it is hard the first couple of days because you don't know anyone, so it's nice to have a contact number
All the best,
Chris
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#441
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Perf
Posts: 560
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi all,
Can you add us to your list please, we have only just applied for our visas so a while to go yet but we are hoping to be out by Mid Feb 2008. I have been promoted to Managing Director of our Perth office and my wife will be looking for something in Accounts until she finishes her degree to be a teacher but at the moment is is listed as "home duties" on the 457 much to her disgust!
No idea where we will be renting but it will be somewhere near the beach for the first year or so, think we will find our feet once we get over there rather than stressing about it from Manchester!
Cant wait, we visited Perth back in April for 2 weeks and fell in love with it immediately we both feel really honoured to be given the chance for a new life in somewhere we know we are going to love so much.
Ian (29) and Georgina (23)
Can you add us to your list please, we have only just applied for our visas so a while to go yet but we are hoping to be out by Mid Feb 2008. I have been promoted to Managing Director of our Perth office and my wife will be looking for something in Accounts until she finishes her degree to be a teacher but at the moment is is listed as "home duties" on the 457 much to her disgust!
No idea where we will be renting but it will be somewhere near the beach for the first year or so, think we will find our feet once we get over there rather than stressing about it from Manchester!
Cant wait, we visited Perth back in April for 2 weeks and fell in love with it immediately we both feel really honoured to be given the chance for a new life in somewhere we know we are going to love so much.
Ian (29) and Georgina (23)
#442
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Ian
I have added you to the list, welcome.
10 Days to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST:
I have added you to the list, welcome.
10 Days to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST:
#443
Big Skies and Wide Eyes!
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
Posts: 737
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Thanks for doing the additions to the list, I have left you in the lurch a bit with that! My copy of MS Word is only a demo & after opening 30 documents ceased being useful as it won't let you save or edit anything! Trouble is I can no longer edit my CV so I am going to have to register it [sob] [sob] Will try & do it ASAP so I can fill in the gap when you fly out
hope all is going smoothly with you guys & hope to see you when you get here
Chris
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#444
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Chris,
How are things? How was the flight? Did it seem long or did it fly by? Questions, questions I know.
The kids have one more week at school and then we have the weekend with the dreaded goodbyes. Think I will get sloshed!!!! Still need to book a massive taxi to accommodate us 4 and all the suitcases to the airport.
We can't wait to get there now and meet all these people we have been chatting to on Expats
Sarah
How are things? How was the flight? Did it seem long or did it fly by? Questions, questions I know.
The kids have one more week at school and then we have the weekend with the dreaded goodbyes. Think I will get sloshed!!!! Still need to book a massive taxi to accommodate us 4 and all the suitcases to the airport.
We can't wait to get there now and meet all these people we have been chatting to on Expats
Sarah
#446
Just Joined
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 22
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi please can you add us to the list.
me (suzy 25) nurse and daughter Ellissa (2) heading to perth dec'07 CANT WAIT!
me (suzy 25) nurse and daughter Ellissa (2) heading to perth dec'07 CANT WAIT!
#447
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Suzy,
I have added you to the list.
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST:
I have added you to the list.
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST:
#448
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Tiffany,
I have adjusted your flight details as requested.
9 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
I have adjusted your flight details as requested.
9 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
#449
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2007
Location: Bunbury, WA
Posts: 61
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Can you adjust our details on the list please, we leave Glasgow on the 6th October and arrive Perth 7th Oct 07. TWO WEEKS TODAY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! SO EXCITED.
Thanks
Angie
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#450
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Angie,
I have adjusted your flight details, you are only a few days behind us!
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST:
I have adjusted your flight details, you are only a few days behind us!
Sarah
HERE IS THE LIST: