Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Jan 29th 2010, 11:35 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Where are you now, have you been away from Adelaide then?
Jan 29th 2010, 11:50 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
I have always wanted to live in Spain, have been there many many times. Where abouts are you? If I could travel to UK/Europe a couple of times a year I think I would feel better living my day to day life here however, with only 4 weeks a year holiday its not possible. I do go back to the UK every year for 3 weeks and a week in Spain and is does keep me looking forward to it but a year is a long time to wait till it comes around again. What I need is a job that allows me to fly to Europe 4 or more times a year!!!
Jan 29th 2010, 12:04 pm
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
We're living in Conil de la Frontera, we love it here but couldn't stay longer than 4/5 months as it is very quiet. We actually really miss Bristol, we loved it there and would love to live there again one day, maybe when we have kids. We are both well and truly ready to go back home to Adelaide though, my husbands family is very close knit and everyone is ready for us to come back. We had a few visits from ours parents while we were away and that has helped with the homesickness so much, I think I really crave familiarity though, and that is something I get in bucket loads in Adelaide!
The thing about Australia is that it is soooooo far away from everything, I only really realised that after living in the UK where you can be in another country in a couple of hours.
The thing about Australia is that it is soooooo far away from everything, I only really realised that after living in the UK where you can be in another country in a couple of hours.
Jan 29th 2010, 12:13 pm
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
How could anyone get bored in Adelaide" The city of Churches" as its called.
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Jan 29th 2010, 2:32 pm
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Hi, I'm new to the board and have been trawling through a number of threads about Adelaide and the surrounds. We've just started our migration process and still have a long way to go but will likely make the move in a couple of years time and have always thought about Adelaide.
If its not a rude question whats the average age of everyone on this particular thread ? By the time we move we'll be in our mid 40's with two little girls (are 6 and 3 now). I always felt that Adelaide would be pretty laid back and not overly exciting with regards to nightlife, pubs clubs etc.
We presently life in Luxembourg and its pretty rural here but does have a good vibe. I'm worried that we'll move to Adelaide and it'll be far too sleepy and we'll be hankering for Melbourne or Perth.
Pros and Cons anyone ?
cheers !
If its not a rude question whats the average age of everyone on this particular thread ? By the time we move we'll be in our mid 40's with two little girls (are 6 and 3 now). I always felt that Adelaide would be pretty laid back and not overly exciting with regards to nightlife, pubs clubs etc.
We presently life in Luxembourg and its pretty rural here but does have a good vibe. I'm worried that we'll move to Adelaide and it'll be far too sleepy and we'll be hankering for Melbourne or Perth.
Pros and Cons anyone ?
cheers !
Jan 29th 2010, 3:23 pm
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Hi, I'm new to the board and have been trawling through a number of threads about Adelaide and the surrounds. We've just started our migration process and still have a long way to go but will likely make the move in a couple of years time and have always thought about Adelaide.
If its not a rude question whats the average age of everyone on this particular thread ? By the time we move we'll be in our mid 40's with two little girls (are 6 and 3 now). I always felt that Adelaide would be pretty laid back and not overly exciting with regards to nightlife, pubs clubs etc.
We presently life in Luxembourg and its pretty rural here but does have a good vibe. I'm worried that we'll move to Adelaide and it'll be far too sleepy and we'll be hankering for Melbourne or Perth.
Pros and Cons anyone ?
cheers !
If its not a rude question whats the average age of everyone on this particular thread ? By the time we move we'll be in our mid 40's with two little girls (are 6 and 3 now). I always felt that Adelaide would be pretty laid back and not overly exciting with regards to nightlife, pubs clubs etc.
We presently life in Luxembourg and its pretty rural here but does have a good vibe. I'm worried that we'll move to Adelaide and it'll be far too sleepy and we'll be hankering for Melbourne or Perth.
Pros and Cons anyone ?
cheers !
Hi, I'm from Adelaide, not sure what the average age ofeveryone is but I am 31. I'm not sure what kind of lifestyle you have but Adelaide isn't a sleepy place, yes it is smaller than the other cities in Australia but it had HEAPS of fantastic restaurants and cafes, great boutique shops, lots of pubs and bars. We really miss our lifestyle in Adelaide, after being away overseas for almost 18 months we really miss the social life we have back home. Also, like all other places in Australia, it depends what area you live in, we live by one of the nicest areas on the seaside in Adelaide and love it, the Adelaide Hills are also beautiful, I grew up there.
Jan 30th 2010, 6:32 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
We did it the other way round. Started off our new life in Melbourne, after 9 months we hated it!! Almost went back to the UK, but instead we moved to Adelaide and wished we'd come here first, I guess it all depends on what your looking for and to some extent where you come from.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
Jan 30th 2010, 6:52 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
We did it the other way round. Started off our new life in Melbourne, after 9 months we hated it!! Almost went back to the UK, but instead we moved to Adelaide and wished we'd come here first, I guess it all depends on what your looking for and to some extent where you come from.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
Jan 30th 2010, 6:55 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Dandenong is too far out and far too quiet - difficult without know your budget for rental or buying but you could look at North of the city in Brunswick or Carlton, there is lots to do, easy access to the City.
However, if you want beach side then somewhere around Elsternwick or Elwood would be good - again near the City, St Kilda, Beach - transport is not so good in Elwood but if you have a car you will be fine. Taxi back from town also relatively cheap.
If you want even further out then try Brighton area - shopping, eateries, easy access to City by train (about 20 minutes)
However, if you want beach side then somewhere around Elsternwick or Elwood would be good - again near the City, St Kilda, Beach - transport is not so good in Elwood but if you have a car you will be fine. Taxi back from town also relatively cheap.
If you want even further out then try Brighton area - shopping, eateries, easy access to City by train (about 20 minutes)
Jan 30th 2010, 10:08 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
We did it the other way round. Started off our new life in Melbourne, after 9 months we hated it!! Almost went back to the UK, but instead we moved to Adelaide and wished we'd come here first, I guess it all depends on what your looking for and to some extent where you come from.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
Melbourne has got to have one of the worst driving records in the whole of Aus (my opinion only) driving bumper to bumper over the West Gate bridge at 70 - 100 ks an hour certainly isn't my idea of fun, nor was the 90 min commute into the City each day (took 15 mins off peak). Every weekend the news was full of more youngesters dead due to road accidents
The weather is unpredicatable to say the least, Hot grey overcast days, peeing down the next, Xmas day (1996) it actually hailed ! 16 degrees, it was bloody freezing (well it felt it).
It's known for it's muliculture, there are hundreds of cafe's, bars and restaurants of every nationality you can think of and probably some you have never heard of. In the 9 months we were there i only met half a dozen aussies, (more than 1st generation) the rest were immigrants too, Italian, greek, lebonese, Serbian, Tongans, English, Mascadionian, Chinese ect ect ect. Though not an issue in itself the fact that these different cultures all wanted to hold on to their own cultures. Not to intergrate with other backgrounds/ cultures is hardly embracing your new counrty and it's ways, it did cause some problems, Lebonese fighting with Chinese, Masadonians against Serbians ect
in Melbourne it felt like anywhere but Australia
Adelaide is more laid back, a country town sounds quite pathetic (again IMO)
City if churches is just a crock of chit, there seemed to be far more churches of every denomination in Melbourne than there are in Adelaide.
The weather here is predictable, the changes in the seasons are obvious, Winter gets cooler (not cold though compared to the UK) and the Summers are long and hot. The beaches are beautiful, there are hundreds of cafes/bars ect not just along the coast line.
Its definantly more laid back here, but well we prefer it that way. And it feels like we are in Australia not just another city anywhere in the world.
There is that ethnic thing going on but you have to be at the wrong end of it to experience the bad bits. Very much so. The weather does change and goes in cycles - but they predict it very well in deed.
Jan 30th 2010, 10:56 am
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Re: Bored in Adelaide will Melbourne do it?
Unless you've personally conducted an exhaustive survey of Adelaide furniture suppliers, I don't think you're in any position to claim that "most items of furniture have to be delivered from Melbourne and can take up to 6 weeks." That's just ludicrous.
Back on topic... yes, move to Melbourne. If Adelaide is too small and slow, Melbourne should be fine. It's a fantastic place. If I didn't have so many friends and family in Adelaide I would have moved to Melbourne myself. Hell, let's face it: I'm just glad to be out of Walsall. I love waking up in the morning and realising that Birmingham is now on the other side of the world. It's a wonderful feeling.
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Jan 31st 2010, 4:38 am
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LOL, what? I live in Adelaide and I've never experienced this. In fact, I went furniture shopping at two places this week. Both are based in Adelaide; the first will be delivering my new dining table and chair ensemble on the 9th (could have been the 2nd if they'd had a cancellation) while the other will be delivering a home entertainment unit (built from scratch) in 15 working days. Neither of them are ordering from Melbourne!
Unless you've personally conducted an exhaustive survey of Adelaide furniture suppliers, I don't think you're in any position to claim that "most items of furniture have to be delivered from Melbourne and can take up to 6 weeks." That's just ludicrous.
Back on topic... yes, move to Melbourne. If Adelaide is too small and slow, Melbourne should be fine. It's a fantastic place. If I didn't have so many friends and family in Adelaide I would have moved to Melbourne myself. Hell, let's face it: I'm just glad to be out of Walsall. I love waking up in the morning and realising that Birmingham is now on the other side of the world. It's a wonderful feeling.
Unless you've personally conducted an exhaustive survey of Adelaide furniture suppliers, I don't think you're in any position to claim that "most items of furniture have to be delivered from Melbourne and can take up to 6 weeks." That's just ludicrous.
Back on topic... yes, move to Melbourne. If Adelaide is too small and slow, Melbourne should be fine. It's a fantastic place. If I didn't have so many friends and family in Adelaide I would have moved to Melbourne myself. Hell, let's face it: I'm just glad to be out of Walsall. I love waking up in the morning and realising that Birmingham is now on the other side of the world. It's a wonderful feeling.