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Old Mar 27th 2008, 4:22 am
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It will take you a week to stop smiling alone.

Don't worry about any aspect of flying/landing, getting to a hotel or other form of accommodation. It will be like going on holiday to start with. Just enjoy the fact you've arrived in a great country and are starting a new life. The rest will fall into place.

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Old Mar 27th 2008, 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by Vim Fuego
And you are tied to this place how?
...only for as long as it takes me to get another job, buy a ticket and close down my bank account.
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 4:52 am
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Originally Posted by Jumbo_Celcius
...only for as long as it takes me to get another job, buy a ticket and close down my bank account.
A ticket within Oz?
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 4:56 am
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Originally Posted by SW3105
So you've just been on a long flight and landed in Australia. You're tired, jet lagged and just want to relax, so you have all your suitcases, hand luggage, baby on your hip. You're standing outside the airport and ....

What happens next?

What is the best thing to do? Arrange a rental property online before you go out? Book into a hostel? Hotel? Become great friends with other BE members (I'm friendly, I don't bite!) and stay at their house?
First thing we did was go to the toilet and get some food.

We met our relatives at the airport as we were staying with them until we found our own home. Turned out to be a nightmare, so we bought a house we didn't really want through desperation

So i hope you do it the right way, probably rent first, so you can check out the areas before you make a final decision.
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 5:17 am
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Originally Posted by Vim Fuego
A ticket within Oz?
That is the big question, to which I cannot provide an answer.........
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 5:21 am
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make friends with some BE members BEFORE you go so you can arrange to meet up with them once you arrive and benefit from their wisdom about where to go for cars, where's a nice area to rent etc etc etc

first thing to do when you arrive..... get yourself to that hotel you've booked yourself into for a few nights, then ring said friend and arrange the meet up
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Originally Posted by Jumbo_Celcius
That is the big question, to which I cannot provide an answer.........
Well, happy travels
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Originally Posted by Vim Fuego
Well, happy travels
Gracias amigo
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Do you know which area you will be heading for? If so, why don't you book a furnished holiday let for a few weeks or so, at least then you'll have all the comforts of home. If you are moving to the northern suburbs, then I can give you some links if you like.
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 10:54 am
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gracias amigo? a big clue to future climes?
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 11:08 am
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or is it "merci ami"...........?

OK smarty pants, name the tune I'm listening to just now?

"make believe ,that you don't see the tears, just let me be, in private 'cos each time I see you, I break down and cryyyyyyyyyyy, aiiiii, aii, aiiii......."
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 11:17 am
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Walk on by.

Song title and advice rolled into one.
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by I_Will_Freckle
Walk on by.

Song title and advice rolled into one.
ooooh, the right answer and hostility rolled into one, that's twice in the past half hour you've proved me wrong, being an insecure individual I no longer feel safe behind my keyboard, maybe a game of dungeons and dragons will bring me back to my comfort zone!!
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Old Mar 27th 2008, 11:23 am
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Dunno how getting the title right is "proving you wrong". Must be the insecurities that you speak of. Enjoy the D&D.
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You are obviously my intellectual superior, I doth my cap to thee sir, allow me to buy you a cup of Mensa.
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