Too old to try?
Mar 15th 2012, 9:21 pm
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Re: Too old to try?
Twinsdad all the best with your new life, hope it is all you hoped for and more.
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
re the uni fees - dunno about where you are, but if any of mine go to uni here in the uk we are looking at a £30k debt
... surely the aus uni fees are comparable if not less?go for it ... i would
Mar 15th 2012, 9:29 pm
#32
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Re: Too old to try?
id go for it if i had the chance again ... i let the opportunity slip away from me when it presented itself several years ago, and i now seriously regret it.
re the uni fees - dunno about where you are, but if any of mine go to uni here in the uk we are looking at a £30k debt ... surely the aus uni fees are comparable if not less? ignore that bit and see below!!
go for it ... i would
re the uni fees - dunno about where you are, but if any of mine go to uni here in the uk we are looking at a £30k debt
... surely the aus uni fees are comparable if not less? ignore that bit and see below!!go for it ... i would
Mar 15th 2012, 9:48 pm
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Re: Too old to try?
Medicine/dentistry/vet Science/law costs a lot, nursing/teaching/maths/science costs much less.
So a degree can cost as little as $15k in total.
Mar 15th 2012, 11:04 pm
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Re: Too old to try?
Twinsdad all the best with your new life, hope it is all you hoped for and more.
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
Mar 16th 2012, 6:22 am
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Re: Too old to try?
I would reckon, any nurse who meets the criteria and is 48 and under will have very little problem getting p.r.
Mar 21st 2012, 3:43 pm
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Ooops I private messaged you Fiona I meant to post my message here.
I should start a thread about how to navigate through this site haha
I should start a thread about how to navigate through this site haha
Mar 24th 2012, 8:50 am
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Re: Too old to try?
Twinsdad all the best with your new life, hope it is all you hoped for and more.
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
My 16yr old is also the one who is now desperate to make the move with the 14yr old not so sure now. We should of done it a couple of years ago when we had the chance but at 13yrs of age my daughter was dead against it and we let the oportunity slip. What will you be doing workwise when you get over there? And have you secured PR visas, my worry now is the kids ages regarding school it doesn't seem to be as straight forward as it does here, making the last couple of years more stressful for them perhaps?? Anyway hope all goes well with your plans and well done for getting out there and giving it a shot
I am 40 and my wife is 45. I don't think that we are too old for the move. On the financial side of things, I would be better off in Oz as my salary would be much higher there. I know the cost of living in greater in Oz, but I have looked into that. Sending my children to university would be much easier for me in Oz.
I believe that you would be giving your children a better chance at life in Oz. Go for it.
Mar 24th 2012, 8:53 am
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Re: Too old to try?
Fiona, if you don't do it now then forget about it. My eldest daughter is 15 and the main reason that I have to make the move now. I do not want to wait until she is 18 and can't be added to my visa.
I am 40 and my wife is 45. I don't think that we are too old for the move. On the financial side of things, I would be better off in Oz as my salary would be much higher there. I know the cost of living in greater in Oz, but I have looked into that. Sending my children to university would be much easier for me in Oz.
I believe that you would be giving your children a better chance at life in Oz. Go for it.
I am 40 and my wife is 45. I don't think that we are too old for the move. On the financial side of things, I would be better off in Oz as my salary would be much higher there. I know the cost of living in greater in Oz, but I have looked into that. Sending my children to university would be much easier for me in Oz.
I believe that you would be giving your children a better chance at life in Oz. Go for it.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
Mar 24th 2012, 8:55 am
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OMG, please read more stories on this forum and some on this bit of the forum
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
Mar 24th 2012, 8:59 am
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Re: Too old to try?
OMG, please read more stories on this forum and some on this bit of the forum
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
Mar 24th 2012, 9:08 am
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I didn't think I had. My wife grew up in South Africa and has never really settled in the UK. Many of her friends have settled around Brisbane, so socially we will not be alone.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
Mar 24th 2012, 9:21 am
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Re: Too old to try?
I didn't think I had. My wife grew up in South Africa and has never really settled in the UK. Many of her friends have settled around Brisbane, so socially we will not be alone.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
Sounds like you'll do great. But everyone comes from differnet 'places', y'know emotionally, financially, as well as geographically, and as i said it depends on lots of things, so as the saying goes 'emigration is not for everyone'.
Goodluck
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Mar 24th 2012, 9:28 am
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I didn't think I had. My wife grew up in South Africa and has never really settled in the UK. Many of her friends have settled around Brisbane, so socially we will not be alone.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
I work all over the world and moving does not bother me in the slightest. I can spend months in Africa and then to South America. I can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I am sure that Australia would not be my greatest cultural challenge.
It's mainly for my wife and children that I want to move. I know as a certainty, that I can offer my children more in Australia. As long as we are all together and we are happy, I don't care where I am. Australia is one of the better places to settle though. I like the climate of Brisbane.
Anyway, hello to all on the forum.
This site is great for specific info. and opinions both positive and neg. However, many don't seem to be able to see beyond their own experience, hence if it hasn't been great for them, then it can't work out well for anyone else either.
Mar 24th 2012, 9:34 am
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Re: Too old to try?
Mate, if you're well traveled, I'm sure you'll be better prepared for the move than many who post on here.
This site is great for specific info. and opinions both positive and neg. However, many don't seem to be able to see beyond their own experience, hence if it hasn't been great for them, then it can't work out well for anyone else either.
This site is great for specific info. and opinions both positive and neg. However, many don't seem to be able to see beyond their own experience, hence if it hasn't been great for them, then it can't work out well for anyone else either.
Exactly and I would DEFINITELY agree, your statement pertains to both sides of the coin.. I dont really love it or hate it here. But i do wish i had listened and read a bit more of the negatives before coming, however once your hell bent on doing it , nuffin will stop ya
p.s to the nurses, am well chuffed with the Victorian EBA outcome for the nurses, certainly more positive than is going on in the NHS just now.
Mar 24th 2012, 10:10 am
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Exactly and I would DEFINITELY agree, your statement pertains to both sides of the coin.. I dont really love it or hate it here. But i do wish i had listened and read a bit more of the negatives before coming, however once your hell bent on doing it , nuffin will stop ya
p.s to the nurses, am well chuffed with the Victorian EBA outcome for the nurses, certainly more positive than is going on in the NHS just now.
p.s to the nurses, am well chuffed with the Victorian EBA outcome for the nurses, certainly more positive than is going on in the NHS just now.
I also believe that you have to take the leap in life. Saying that, I do realise that having children means that you must provide stability. I don't have the luxury of chopping and changing. Having daughters aged 13 and 15, means that they must have stability due to the late stage in their schooling. I don't have the luxury of changing my mind once the deed is done.