We made it!
Oct 10th 2003 | 11:25 pm
#1
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From: Brisbane
We made it!
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Oct 11th 2003 | 12:27 am
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Re: We made it!
Originally posted by rachels
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
congrats
glad it is all going well for you, keep us posted.
Oct 11th 2003 | 12:46 am
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Nice to read your update.
Good luck.
Whisky
Good luck.
Whisky
Oct 11th 2003 | 1:48 am
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,312
From: Dodgey West Midlands , UK
Re: We made it!
Hi Rachels,
you make me dead jelous, I'm just popping out to down town Birmingham, now unless it's turned into a tropical paraise I'm not going to be happy!
Glad to hear that life is ok out there with lots to do.
Hope you are a rugby fan otherwise it could be hell.
Have a nice day in the sun.
Bye
Markeh
you make me dead jelous, I'm just popping out to down town Birmingham, now unless it's turned into a tropical paraise I'm not going to be happy!
Glad to hear that life is ok out there with lots to do.
Hope you are a rugby fan otherwise it could be hell.
Have a nice day in the sun.
Bye
Markeh
Oct 11th 2003 | 4:56 am
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From: Gold Coast- the best place in the world
Great to hear from another happy Brisbanite or whatever they are called!
Excellent news that it is all going well for you. Keep posting us with updates when you get settled.
Excellent news that it is all going well for you. Keep posting us with updates when you get settled.
Oct 11th 2003 | 5:08 am
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Lovely to hear things are going ok !
Keep in touch and let us know how things progress.
footie chick
Keep in touch and let us know how things progress.
footie chick
Oct 11th 2003 | 5:15 am
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From: Eatons Hill, Brisbane
Re: We made it!
Originally posted by rachels
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
hope that you continue to be happy
with regards
rach & family
Oct 11th 2003 | 5:57 am
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From: Cairns
Nice to hear from a new migrant.
Thanks for the info - keep it coming!!!
Thanks for the info - keep it coming!!!
Oct 11th 2003 | 5:58 am
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Posts: 1,138
From: Anstead, Brisbane
Hi Rachels,
Glad its going well so far. Jim's a Jarrow lad and I'm a Northumbrian. We're in Berkshire just now but heading for Brisbane at the beginning of January. Have you decided where to live yet?
Jane
Glad its going well so far. Jim's a Jarrow lad and I'm a Northumbrian. We're in Berkshire just now but heading for Brisbane at the beginning of January. Have you decided where to live yet?
Jane
Oct 11th 2003 | 6:32 am
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Glad you're enjoying it Rachel, lovely city isn't it!
Your list is making me even more impatient......
Your list is making me even more impatient......
Oct 11th 2003 | 11:29 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Glad you're enjoying it Rachel, lovely city isn't it!
Your list is making me even more impatient......
Glad you're enjoying it Rachel, lovely city isn't it!
Your list is making me even more impatient......
Oct 11th 2003 | 12:50 pm
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 11,149
Re: We made it!
Originally posted by rachels
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Oct 11th 2003 | 9:29 pm
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From: Brisbane
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for your nice comments.
I have to say its been a really positive experience for us. We are both so much more relaxed here. Having said that, Andy has started looking for a job so things might start to get more stressful over the next couple of weeks! If anyone wants the names of some recruiters over here, let me know.
We are living in Taringa until December ( I rented the apartment over the Internet for 3 months so we'd have somewhere to go on arrival). We are using the time to look around the city suburbs and we really like Paddington, West End and Fortitude Valley so far. Some of the suburbs (Taringa and Paddo included) are SO hilly you wouldn't believe it, its like looking down a ski jump! Since I'll be getting around on my bicycle I may have to take that into consideration!
I have to admit I'm a football fan (NUFC for my sins!) at heart but I'm starting to like rugby too. We've got tickets for the England v Uruguay game in Brisbane and I'm really looking forward to that.
We spent today just pottering, gave our resident giant lizard a drink this morning, went to "the valley" and bought some groovy clothes, had a coffee in the sunshine (its 26 degrees today) and then headed home. Just had a visit from the possum that lives in the tree in our garden - so, just a typical day really!
Sorry to hear you had trouble with Seven Seas Bondipom, either we were very lucky or you were very unlucky but 3 months late is ridiculous!
Take care everyone and keep your chins up, it'll be worth the wait!
Thanks for your nice comments.
I have to say its been a really positive experience for us. We are both so much more relaxed here. Having said that, Andy has started looking for a job so things might start to get more stressful over the next couple of weeks! If anyone wants the names of some recruiters over here, let me know.
We are living in Taringa until December ( I rented the apartment over the Internet for 3 months so we'd have somewhere to go on arrival). We are using the time to look around the city suburbs and we really like Paddington, West End and Fortitude Valley so far. Some of the suburbs (Taringa and Paddo included) are SO hilly you wouldn't believe it, its like looking down a ski jump! Since I'll be getting around on my bicycle I may have to take that into consideration!
I have to admit I'm a football fan (NUFC for my sins!) at heart but I'm starting to like rugby too. We've got tickets for the England v Uruguay game in Brisbane and I'm really looking forward to that.
We spent today just pottering, gave our resident giant lizard a drink this morning, went to "the valley" and bought some groovy clothes, had a coffee in the sunshine (its 26 degrees today) and then headed home. Just had a visit from the possum that lives in the tree in our garden - so, just a typical day really!
Sorry to hear you had trouble with Seven Seas Bondipom, either we were very lucky or you were very unlucky but 3 months late is ridiculous!
Take care everyone and keep your chins up, it'll be worth the wait!
Oct 12th 2003 | 9:30 am
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Re: We made it!
Originally posted by rachels
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Good to hear you've settled in.
Tazzy
Oct 13th 2003 | 1:32 am
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Joined: May 2003
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From: bradford
Re: We made it!
Originally posted by rachels
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
Hi
We've been in Brisbane for two whole weeks now and so far so good!
We absolutely love it (I know, its early days!) and are very happy.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered opinions and advice (good and bad) that made the whole thing easier.
First impressions:
Its a very clean city
People are really friendly and helpful
Cost of living isn't really any cheaper than UK in terms of food, clothes, drinks etc although rents are lower
There's loads to do - we've been to the theatre, cinema, out for lots of meals and there are loads of free rugby-related events at the moment, giant screens with all the games etc.
Its really easy to get around and public transport is fantastic
We've got loads of wildlife right on our doorstep (but no spiders or snakes, yet!)
TV is terrible
Weather is nice - lots of rain this past couple of weeks followed by lovely sunny spells
Loads to see a bit further out of Brisbane
If anyone has any Brisbane related questions I'll be happy to return the favour.
PS We had no trouble with Seven Seas shipping our stuff
