coxfamuk

We are having shippers coming to put our stuff into storage whilst we wait for our visa to come through (please, no comments about how mad we are ) and would like to know if there is anything that we should keep to take with us for immediate usage. The list we have so far is as follows:

• Diver's licences
• CV's
• Medical records
• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Passports (obviously)
• Some plug adaptors

Anything else that anyone can think of would be much appreciated.

Sarah

SuperSeagulls

Clothes

SS

coxfamuk

Yes, thank you - I hadn't thought of those

Gjn200

What are you going to plug into your plug adaptors? Your TRA letter, for getting an ARTC (if you've gone tra that is)

SuperSeagulls

Sorry - I just had to do it

SS

pako

I'm taking some tetleys tea as i haven't found an Aussie brand that tickles my fancy yet. I guess I will have to work through every brand, that'll take forever, so I need a few comfort bags to get me started. I'm also taking a squeezy jar of Hellamans, god I love that stuff. i know the equivilent brand is Best Food or something, but I will need a jar in reserve in case it takes a while to find. Crap I sound like a food nut

We will only have one case each, I'm going to have to vacpac our clothes so we can fit more in. We are sending some clothes as well as the rest of our flat a head of us. We will also send a few boxes just before we leave. it's a logistical nightmare.

Geordie George

I posted a list of things that we found useful to have (or we wish we'd brought) in the first few weeks in this thread:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ht=things+list

You might want to think about scanning those (and other?) important documents listed below and uploading them to an internet email account with storage space. That way, if your cases go AWOL, you still have copies immediately to hand.

And on that top tip of the day, I'm outta here.

GG

wargod

Personally i would take Drivers Licenses, Med records and any certificates as hand luggage - additionally insurance policies as hand luggage too.

Kelli28

anyone took any tools?

TheRossers

Well FWIW Mrs R took her scissors (she's a hairdresser). Had them in her hand luggage and realized she had to put them in her case (she was bricking it that the case got lost). I myself put an ADSL router and wireless access point in my hand luggage so I could get up and running "on't tiniternet" asap.

Just as an aside a laptop does not count as hand luggage so you are allowed to take one as well as a piece of hand luggage.

I agree with Wargod important docs should go in hand luggage or as we did in a small travel bag that had all docs and money etc in. Just never let go of it until we got home.

DollyDaydream

Me?

D D

BLC

I used to enjoy the Bushells Extra Strong, not sure if you have tried these?

GinaUK

If you take teabags with you make sure you declare it at customs.

And, sorry to have to tell you, but you CANNOT take mayonnaise into Oz. If you try, customs will confiscate it and charge you for it to be destroyed.

Have a read through the info on this website:
http://www.affa.gov.au/content/publi...3E5D87CAB8AF20

Gina

spalen

Not sure if you have kids but if you do keep a copy of their latest school report handy, also couple of examples of their work. Think this is more important if you are going private, we were asked for all of this at our local ss. The other reason it is useful is when your children are born between sep and dec and they could be suited to either years.

Mrs S

tiredwithtwins

dont put em in your suitcase...keep these important documents in your hand luggage.....less chance of em going missing that way!!!

sue


edit* sorry, didnt realise wargod had already said this!! that'll teach me to read the WHOLE thread before i dive in with a reply!!