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Hi Liz.
We're still trying to sell our house back here in the UK :( but if you look on the barbie thread they quite often have meet ups in Kings Park, they are usually every couple of weeks.
Hopefully our house will sell soon & we can make our move to Perth :thumbsup:

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hi i would try and leave the house there mate if you can as you never know if you would want to go back!!!!!

The market at home is as crap as it is here. We are renting ours out as i definately will go back to my home land!!!!! maybe for only 6 months of the year but that is the option we have which is nice.

good luck if you do sell the house

take carexxx

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We fly out 22nd August with our 18 year old son....we are leaving our daughter back here too! We have got a rental sorted out for 4 weeks in Meadow Springs and then we'll have a look in the same area Mandurah/Rockingham/Secret Harbour.
How is your son getting on with life in Oz, I have to say that is my one big worry whether our son will settle.
Would love to meet up when we arrive!!:thumbsup:

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Our son hates it here. He had left school just before we left Scotland last summer.

When we arrived here he didn't want to go back to school or go to college. He'd had enough of education and decided to get a job.

This is easier said than done as he doesn't drive and just about everyone wants someone who drives.

Result is he withdrew into himself - normally the life and soul of the party, he's become very withdrawn and spends every day inside either watching tv or playing on the computer. Not how we planned to live the dream.....

When I try to encourage him to leave the house and join clubs or try to find friends he just says he wants to go home to Scotland.

Sorry to sound all doom and gloom. Not everyone who comes here with teenagers has problems though, some settle in just great.

He is not a spoiled brat - he's just rather disillusioned and depressed.

I've tried getting him to learn to drive but he says there's no point as he doesn't want an Australian licence....

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Hi there we have also been here 10 months! We are in Ellenbrook and finding it very hard to meet people!!!!
Daughter has settled in to school now although this is the 2nd school but she loves it now! Just me that needs some friends and things would be easier!!! Im sure we will get there in the end! I think we all have an idea of how this whole new life down under is going to be and get very disheartend when it doesn't all fall into place right away! But I had hoped 10months in i would have some friends!!! Really dont want to go back home we are giving it the 2 years and see what happens!!
Kelly X ;)

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We are looking at moving to Ellenbrook! We have 3 children, primary & high school ages. Can you give me any info on the schools in Ellenbrook & how are you finding it? PM me if you prefer i'd appreciate any info :thumbsup:
Dawn x

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Hi all,

Heres our story so far:

Arrived1st June offically 1st day of winter, and we know it - not a bit like Summer in UK. Houses cold, heating not good and sitting in blankets at night. Not a good start. Sure it will be good in summer when we want to be cooled down, but wish I hadn't cut my jeans down to make shorts!! Got rid of coats and generally forgot it might be cold!


Started off in holiday rental in Mullaloo, lovely house but would advise anyone coming out in winter not to book anything with a pool too cold and a waste of money. Having said that we had a lovel stay 4 weeks in total until we found a longer rental in Duncraig.

Girls now at school at Carine Primary and eldest going to Carine High in January, so in catchement area. House grown on us, 4 by 2, with new carpets and freshly painted. Got a gardener who comes out every month and lots of living space.

Perth is a lovely place, we like it so close to the beach, just a quick jump in car to get there. Got friends in Ellenbrook too, again a lovely place although a little further inland.

Can't wait for better weather, hope to feel even happier when it arrives. Didn't expect it to be so hard moving here, but a big up hill struggle, only just getting easier now our furniture and stuff has arrived. It's now starting to feel like home (a little). Got our phone, email and internet up and running so feel as though friends and family not so far away anymore, chatting as much as can which helps to keep me positive. Hubby and girls all settled in well, which helps to make me feel better but does definately feel as though somethingis missing in my life. Won't give up though, determinied to make it work.

Any help with areas to live etc, please PM me, I am positive even if this email reads quite negative. Good luck to all who still have to go through this move, I wish you all the luck in the world.

Be back soon.

Jayne x

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Glad your looking on the positive side Jayne.
We visited Oz in Oct last year & were very surprised at how cold it was :eek:
We didn't take any warm clothes with us either so had to go out & buy fleeces!!!! I even slept in mine one night I was that cold :eek:
We are hoping to make the move permanently very soon. We're stuck in this nighmare of house selling so not sure when that'll be :(
We're visiting Perth (kinrosss) in November as a validation trip, if we sell it will be one way if not we'll return until our house sells :thumbsup:

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Jayne,
Hope you settle in well which I'm sure you will with such an excellent positive attitude like yours. Just wondering how you are finding it so cold. Looking at the world weather forcast it says that Perth is 15c during the day and 11c at night - that's better than the weather in good old Newcastle (UK) during the summer!!! :unsure:

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Hi all,

Well about a month ago i was all down in the dumps , my kids went back home to live with ex and generally i felt abandoned.Arrived here in April with nothing much . Since then i have made lots of friends at my work and i have a social life in the city on Friday s after work and i have made friends. Life is GOOOOOOOOOD. And this is in the worst season so how good will it get when the balmy night and beach days come along.

I have moved a few times in my life and it is never easy especially with children. When i my parents brought me to the middle east when i was young i refused to communicate with anyone as i felt hurt that they pulled me away from my friends. Eventually i loved my life there and i still thank my parents for giving me such a good life . My son ( 18) will not come out until his girlfriend is old enough to come with him and my daughter (16)is coming back in October.

Its not easy and it takes some hard months but in the end it will be all worth it if you open up to opportunity and life and and this beautifull country.

If anyone needs a friend or any kind of contact just let me know as i am an open person and very sociable and having been there myself i am quite happy to help out if it can make a difference. I live in Beldon near Edgewater . I am 46 but young at heart and just get in touch if u want to go out in the city or Joondalup and will sort something or even if you want to go for coffee somewhere , no worries as they say .

Linda :-)

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G'day , may well be taking you up on your offer towards christmas. Visa is only ( hopefully) a couple of weeks away and we're looking at edgewater, ellenbrook, ridgewood areas. Know its going to be hard over christmas period leaving family and friends ( two young lads 9 and 7 who will no doubt miss grandparents, thay can't appreciate that we're doing this mostly for their future) .Will be in touch in hopefully not too distant future.

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That makes two of us:)

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Count me in too! :lol:

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hi there

i am in the middle of trying to set up a couples night or girlies on their own. I live in Iluka and do feel bit down in the dumps as having trouble getting a job as most people say i am Too Qualified!!!!! perhaps i am but gettting p*ssed off now!!!

So if any girlies are wishing to go out or want a couples night out give me a shout and i will count you in

xxxx

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Me and Dawn are still in the UK, but as soon as we get over there i'm sure we'll sort something out.

How long have you been in Oz and what's your occupation?

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Hi there we have been here a year now and doing another year and then heading east i think!!!

I am an office manager but have started having a website done as i am fed up with the knock backs!!! There is so many jobs here but you have to realise they work very different to us.

:D:D:D:D

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In what way? I'm hoping to find admin work when i come out, just hope someone will give me a break.

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I agree Bridie - it's not really easy to find decent work here. I am "over qualified" for the jobs I apply for so don't get them and then when you apply for the ones you are qualified for they don't want you as you have no Australian experience. I have even been told "We have men here who do this type of work"

Best of luck......

Admin work is available through temping agencies, but again it's a hit or a miss. Most people here who succeed in gaining satisfactory employment usually get their job through knowing someone here already. This is of course my opinion based on my experience here over the past year.

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Hi all,

My Daughters just moved over with her boyfriend, essex to Perth. She is looking to make friends asap, it makes like so much easier once youve got a social circle! anyway, shes 19 her boyfriend is 25, we live up in the Northern Suburbs....if anyone can help please pm her (danielle.xx) or me and i will pass it on.

Thanks in advance, they only arrived 3 weeks ago :)

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We should be there in about 8 weeks, if they're still looking for freinds i'll drop them a line, whats there impression of merriwa, looked into moving there but couldn't find any details.

Regards

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Yeh i'm definatley up for that. Just got to get there now! :eek::eek::eek:
Dawn x

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Remember to update your details on the link below.

Sarah.

http://www.beupdate.co.uk/perth.php

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Ok just get in touch my email is [email protected] and please put expats in subject line as it might go in junk mail.

There are a few here wanting to get together so ..... We will lol...

Now i can give you all one very usefull piece of information for social aspect of life. Try to rent within walking distance from a trainstation.i did not realise how close i was to edgewater station but its brilliant . Easy and cheap to get to work and i can have drinks after work and still get home cheaply... :thumbsup: it feels quite safe as night time they have guards on the trains so night life is much easier . Taxis are expensive and very difficult to get.

if you want my mobile just pm me as i donb t want to put on internet for the whole world :eek: to see.

catch you all later :-)

Linda

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Hi

Just thought it was about time I joined in this thread. Leaving the UK on the 9th Sept and will finally get to perth on the 8th Oct.

Will be stopping with family in Butler for the first few weeks while we find a rental. Not sure where we want to be but we are pretty open about where to live for the first 6 months to a year.

I want to work for myself, OH will hopefully pick up some work via his family as he will pretty much do whatever is going.

Kids (OH's) are coming out over Christmas with the in laws so its going to be one hell of a month. Hoping to join in with the meet ups and make some nice new friends.

Can't wait!!!!

Claire & Warren

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X mas on the beach will be good fun for the boys and the novelty will keep them busy. It is an amazing country for youngsters with the many activities going on here for kids. Once they join some clubs they will have loads of friends and that is how many paretns make lots of friends too . School is the hardest part but only for a week or two as lots of new children arrive all the time and they quickly adapt .

No worries as they say all will be good. :thumbsup:

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Hi all

we are heading for our New life in Perth on the 15/10/08. cant wait, we are Looking for a rental in Mandurah, we would love to meet up, am very excited about the move. its really hAPPENING!! see you on the other side:thumbup:

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We're hoping to go around the 17th October, but it depends on the house sale:frown:

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hi Mary

I Know what you mean about the house selling. ours went on market monday, and you know when we fly. fingers x for both of us!! do you know where your heading yet ??
goodluck
karen:thumbup:

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Depending on the house sale, we are hoping to arrive on the 30th October.

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We are heading for Mandurah on 22 August!! We've got a rental sorted out for the first 4 weeks, havent sold our house, so we're renting it out.......would love to meet up when you arrive in October!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

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hi

good minds think alike!! can i ask who you have booked your temp accomadation with, we are having difficulties securing some. cant wait to get there. defo on meeting up. keep me posted:thumbup:
karen

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me again
i ment to say, get the beer in !!
we have been looking at halls head. just depends what comes up to rent!! what about you.? we only went in may, cannot belive we are going back again so sooon.

happydays

karen

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We have also looked at Halls Head, and would like to settle there, the temp accomodation we booked is in Meadow Springs and we booked it through www.stayz.com.au Good Luck hope that you find somewhere and we'll keep you posted!!

Julie
x

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Try www.holidaylettings.co.uk We have book a beautiful house for 3 weeks in Nov :thumbsup:

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Port Kennedy initially (we've got friends to stay with for a week or two) and then who knows:eek:

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Thank you twakins1, good link with tons of choice, think will defo use it.
cheers
karen

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hi julie

Its a shame we never came across you till now,we live in Northamptonshire. take care good luck. see you in Oct:thumbup:

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OMG Mary! didn't realise you were going so soon! we need to sell the house before we go, so aiming for March which seems forever away!

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It all depends on the house going through and quarantine spaces:frown:

Apparently Perth quarantine station is fully booked until the end of October, so we may have to delay our departure. The only other problem is that our buyer is asking for completion within 6 weeks:eek: I may be homeless in St. Helens as well as Perth:eek:

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think i'd love a buyer like that! in fact any buyer would do......